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A Good Day to Die
The life force, our survival instinct, is incredibly strong. For most of us, dying is not something to look forward to. Mostly, we don't want to talk or even think …
Picture Imperfect: A Review of "Wicker Park," PG-13
The trailer for Paul McGuigan's "Wicker Park" wrongly portrays the film as a thriller, a sort of Generation X "Fatal Attraction." While it certainly has its darker elements (many of …
A Fling Rekindled
My favorite beers are all strongly attached to memories of the places where I discovered them. Abita Amber, from my four years living in New Orleans, will always hold a …
Fairy Tale Fun
The 19th Annual Puppetry Jam Performing Arts Festival for Children combines all the necessary ingredients for some proper fun on April 14-15 at the Ag Museum—a fairy tale, puppets, rhythm, …
Barbour: Of Course, Bush Will Take Mississippi
The Clarion-Ledger reports today: "Mississippi Republicans say President Bush can bank on a solid re-election showing here and in much of the South, but the latest poll shows him in …
Melanie's: The Sweet Story
The smell of freshly baked cookies hits you as you walk in. To your left are biscotti; to your right are muffins, cupcakes and lemon squares. Directly in front stands …
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John Sewell
John Sewell plays many roles in Jackson, from his day job as the director of corporate communications at Blue Cross Blue Shield to his position on at least five boards, …
Leona Bishop
Leona Bishop, 37, will be the first to tell you: Where she started is nowhere near where she is today. However, where she is today is exactly where she needs …
Dan Joyner
I met with Dan Joyner recently at Cups, in the heart of the Fondren district where, as Joyner puts it, people interested in the arts can hang out together. Joyner, …
Jobie Martin
In the library at Morrison Academic Advancement Center, where he substitute-teaches, Jobie Martin's delivery is as graceful, his timing as sharp, his voice as mellifluous as when he was hosting …
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Alan French
"For me, I wouldn't live anywhere else," Alan French says from his house-turned-office on North State Street in Fondren.
Tarra Riggs
The audience laughter that followed her delivery of that line was all actor Tarra Riggs needed to hear.
Wellness Project: Week 2
Our Father, which art in heaven,
Well, I'm starting to remember to stretch in the morning, but unfortunately I only remembered twice last week. I'm going to put a ginormous "STRETCH" sign on my mirror to …
The Best In Sports In 7 Days
Doctor S sez: It's here, it's finally here—the second event in the PGA's FedEx Cup. Oh, yeah, and major college football begins, too.
The best in sports in the next 14 days
College basketball, Ole Miss vs. Vanderbilt, 6:30 p.m., Ch. 12 and WFMN (97.3): The Rebels meet the Commodores in the first round of the SEC Tournament at Atlanta. The winner …
The Best In Sports In 7 Days
College football, LSU at Mississippi State (7 p.m., Starkville, ESPN/105.9 FM): The second-ranked Tigers invade StarkVegas. This could get ugly. … Millsaps at Mississippi College (7 p.m., Clinton, 1590 AM): …
The Best In Sports In The Next Seven Days
Southern League baseball, Mississippi at Montgomery (7:05 p.m., Montgomery, Ala., 1590 AM): The rampaging M-Braves conclude their four-game tour of Alabama.
The Best In Sports In The Next 7 Days
Southern League baseball, Birmingham at Mississippi (7:05 p.m., Pearl, 1590 AM): It's Thirsty Thursday and Mosquito Awareness Night at Trustmark Park.
The Best In Sports In 7 Days
Women's college basketball, Arkansas at Mississippi State (8 p.m., Starkville, FSN South): The Lady Bulldogs have been giant-killers lately.
The Best In Sports In 7 Days
NFL football, Tennessee at Pittsburgh (7:30 p.m., Ch. 3): The Titans try to spoil the Steelers' Super Bowl celebration in the league's season opener. Junior college football, East Central at …
