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[Balko] Trust Me: You Can Trust Us
In April I wrote a column about the secretive habits of three large police departments in Virginia's Washington, D.C., suburbs: Fairfax County, Alexandria and Arlington. As Connection Newspapers reporter Michael …
Trash Talk: Kim Wade Disses the JFP
"Last week the Jackson Free Press had an interesting article in there where the editor was lamenting the fact that 'hey, you know Lefties are religious, too,' and she was …
"Sometimes I Wish I Was White"
This is the title of Allen Watty's newest controversial song.
This Is Why It Takes Balls To Play Soccer
Here's a pair of amusing and disturbing stories from the wacky world of soccer, via Deadspin.com.
1. When a Manchester United player suffered a broken leg during a match with Liverpool, Liverpool fans attacked the ambulance taking the player to the hospital.
10/31 Markets End Up for the Week
The Dow ended up again on Friday, the first time it's been up for two days in a row in the month of October. CNNMoney headlined their story Strong End …
Lookin' Good
St. Dominic's Cancer Center's Look Good–Feel Better program uses certified cosmetologists who volunteer their time to teach female cancer patients beauty techniques to improve their self-image and appearance.
Mindful Spirit Expo
Intuitive Encounters, an organization whose motto is, "loving your whole self," will host the Mindful Spirit Expo in Jackson June 25.
Mayoral Candidates Speak with Voters
This Thursday, April 23, the Jackson Free Press is co-sponsoring a mayoral debate at the Jackson Convention Complex beginning at 7 p.m.. Submit your questions and get more information in …
Football Post-Mortem
Here's a roundup of reaction to a weekend of bad Mississippi college football
Ole Miss: The Northeast Mississippi Journal's Parrish Alford wonders what Ole Miss' victory means. Doctor S knows: It means the Rebels aren't very good.
Give It Up, Mr. Interception
Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre, aka Mr. Interception, talked the other day. Some interpreted his whining as a signal that Sunday's game will be his last in the NFL. …
Garrad's Political Playlist
Politics is on the minds and tongues of everyone these days. We have elections coming up Nov. 8, when Mississippians will vote on two hot-button topics: personhood and voter ID. …
Booked Solid
It's been a few years since autumn meant back to school for me, but this year I've embarked on a semester as an adult learner. This adventure is courtesy of …
[Girl About Town] Springtime and Wine
I find that engaging in what I refer to as "Sunday Fundays" is a great way to wind down the weekend and get ready for a new week. Maybe it's …
It's the Weekend
With three days of Crossroads Film Festival action, you'll have plenty of chances to view independent films. One we highly recommend you see is "Dante," a short film by Anita …
Music
[Herman's Pick] Vol. 6, No. 49
The weekend gets kicking Thursday night at Martin's with Spoonfed Tribe and Zoogma.
[Balko] Justice For Johannes Mehserle
Early the morning of Jan. 1, 2009, in a now-infamous incident that dozens of cell phones captured on video and then replayed across the globe, Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) …
President Obama: ' I Believe That We Can Be Better'
Following is the verbatim text of President Obama's remarks at the Tucson memorial tonight:
To the families of those we've lost; to all who called them friends; to the students of this university, the public servants who are gathered here, the people of Tucson …
Talk
Election ‘08: The Issues They Ignore
The 2008 presidential debate at the University of Mississippi is one in a series of three debates leading up to the Nov. 4 general election. All three debates conform to …
Heart of ‘The Creative Class': Belhaven, Fondren Residents Build A City To Love
When new residents move to Madison Street, Pattye Dunlap makes sure that she takes time to greet the new neighbors and give them information packets about the neighborhood. Dunlap, president …
[Balko] How Many More Are Innocent?
Calculating the percentage of innocents now in prison is a tricky and controversial process. In hundreds of cases, courts have overturned convictions due to lack of evidence, recantation of eyewitness …
