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DA Alleges Cop Murder 'Cover-Up'
The capital murder trial of Sharrod Moore, indicted in January for the 12-year-old murder of Jackson police officer Robert J. Washington, was supposed to happen this week. But Judge Swan …
[Kamikaze] All Over But The Crying
Well, it's all over but the crying (although I may be late on that one). One of the most storied elections in the history of Jackson is indeed that— history. …
I Don't Want To Grow Up
I was shooting ball at the gym a couple weeks ago with Joe, an old classmate. When he started complaining of minor chest pains and shortness of breath, I suggested …
Fruits of Change
Cover art by Ramona Ward
Bob Dylan wrote "The Times They Are A'Changin'" 40 years ago and far from Mississippi. But the sentiment applies here and now; young creatives who couldn't be any more different …
Lanier Grad Killed In Iraq
WAPT reports another Mississippi casualty in the Iraqi war:
Hear Podcasts of JFP on WLEZ
Radio JFP, which airs every Friday at noon on WLEZ, 103.7 FM, is now being podcast on WLEZ's Web site. Click here to listen to last week's show, with discussions …
Ole Miss Chancellor Announces Retirement
Robert Khayat, chancellor of the University of the Mississippi, announced yesterday that he plans to retire at the end of this school year. An Ole Miss Alum and a former …
Dean Does Dixie
Casey Parks interviews Howard Dean, Charles Evers and the head of the Jackson State University Young Democrats about race politics in the South.
QUIZ: How Stressed Are You?
I think it is a good idea to do a mental self-examination once in a while. Let's start here, shall we?
The Story of Cindy McCain
It was heartbreaking that she had to go through several miscarriages alone because they lived apart.
There is a fascinating profile of Cindy McCain in the New York Times today, which includes details about her drug abuse and her role in Keating Five. Also, Rick Davis …
‘Hot Democratic Women' Present the Oxford Debate Music Guide
Now we get around to the important stuff: music in Oxford this week. The advance word on the Obamarama at The Lyric. We'll see what the JFP's road team has …
Minnie's Shopping Guide
Mother knows best, right? She always was a classy lady with good fashion taste. Head over to the JFP Flip Book to become the fashonista that Mom wanted you to …
Mississippi Dems Uniting?
The Petal News reports: "Mississippi Democrats held their annual pep rally, the Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner in Jackson this past weekend. And Party Chairman Rickey Cole reported the largest turnout in …
Joyflow Yoga
Debi Lewis has been at her new Joyflow Yoga location since 2009, but has been teaching and developing her style of yoga for 18 years. She connected earlier health problems …
[Stiggers] What Would Kanye Do?
Ghetto Science Public Television and Kunta "Rahsheed X" Toby Film Works present "Moments in Angry, Black History."
See Breaking Melton News in NoiseBlog
To view breaking stories about the arrest of Frank Melton, please see the JFP's breaking-news NoiseBlog. Those Melton entries will be archived here at a later day, so please booklink …
Don't Let the Economy Add Pounds
It's not an accident that Mississippithe state with the lowest individual and family incomesis also the fattest. Ounce for ounce, highly processed food is usually cheaper than fresh, wholesome foods. …
Drum Beat Boating
The beats of a drummer will encourage 48 crews as they race to victory in this year's Dragon Boat Regatta on the Ross Barnett Reservoir. The fourth annual race, hosted …
