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Fred Hammond
Fred Hammond understands changing careers; his call to church ministry is the third major shift in his life. At 51, "Reverend Fred" is the Unitarian Universalist Church of Jackson's new …
The Best In Sports In 7 Days
Junior college basketball, Coahoma at Hinds (women, 6 p.m.; men, 8 p.m., Utica): The Eagles play their final games before the holidays.
The Best In Sports
Pro baseball, Mississippi at Chattanooga (7 p.m. Chattanooga, Tenn., 930 AM): The M-Braves conclude their series with the Lookouts.
New answers up from Max Phillips
I have to say, two of the agriculture commissioner candidates, both Republicans, are leading the pack on substantive questionnaires as far as I can see. You've got to go read …
Praise the Lord, and Pass the Grits, by Lynette Hanson
Feb. 26, 2004—Harmony can mean many things, not just musical ones, either. For instance, the harmony between grits—that wonderful Southern breakfast side dish—and other scrumptious morsels like hot buttered biscuits, …
Barnes Speaks; Why Won't Ole Miss?
Ole Miss lost to LSU 55-52 on Saturday at Baton Rouge. Afterward, Rebels basketballl coach Rod Barnes spoke to the press for the first time since Ole Miss announced a …
Let Me Count the Ways
As the holiday season approaches, we tend to focus on the things that overwhelm us: We have gifts to purchase, meals to prepare, out-of-town guests to accommodate and spaces to …
Learning to Change
JoEva Flettrich turned off the fluorescent lights in her office after 23 years on the job. The lights are an external manifestation of the change she wants to see in …
Life Lessons at the Honky Tonk
"Let's go to the redneck bar," Blondie exclaimed from the backseat of my car. Three of us had just enjoyed a girls' day out after feeding the cows and touring …
[Stauffer] To Peace and Prosperity
As I'm writing this, the Dow seems to have settled into a new level over 10,000 and up about 25 percent on the year. Our abysmal unemployment numbers have seen …
[Chick] The Baptist and The Feminist
One of my most difficult struggles as a Christian involves feminism. There. I said it. I'm a feminist. No, I don't wear combat boots, and yes, I love men like …
[Balko] Should Suing Bad Prosecutors Be Legal?
Should prosecutors who manufacture evidence be susceptible to lawsuits?
[Balko] The Criminalization of Protest
Police and politicians ignore the First Amendment when we need it the most.
Do You Know What it Means ...?
That Super Bowl journey with the New Orleans Saints last year was such a roller-coaster ride that I'll admit I've been slow to get back into the football-watching rhythm so …
[Balko] A Shake to the System
New research into "shaken baby syndrome" could put hundreds of convictions in peril.
Making Sense of Our Stories
Have you ever been in love? You know, "love" like in the storybooks, like the gods and goddesses, like a Shakespeare sonnet? Have you ever been so confused, so sick, …
