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Pink Slip Anonymous
It looks like Houston Nutt is getting the ax after the Egg Bowl. Nutt had great success early at the University of Mississippi, but he has struggled the last two …
Hard Decisions
If you are a child with aging parents, or a caring parent with foresight for your children, here are some of the documents that will help you deal with end …
[The Slate] The Best In Sports In 7 Days
It's the best time of for basketball fans. Do you have the picks to win your office pool?
Baptist Ranked in Top 100 Hospitals
HealthGrades, an independent reviewer of physician information and hospital quality outcomes, named Mississippi Baptist Medical Center among the best 100 hospitals in the nation for orthopedic surgery, joint replacement, general …
Judge: Advocates Can Visit Detained Youth
The Southern Poverty Law Center and Disability Rights Mississippi have won access to youth held at the Hinds County Henley-Young Juvenile Justice Center. A federal judge ruled Monday that facility …
Anna Kline
Within the past two weeks, Anna Kline saw the devastation of the Mississippi River flooding, wrote a song about it and played it during practice with her band. In the …
Condi's got a great Halloween Costume.
Michelle Malkin, whom I dislike with the burning fire of a thousand suns, has an interesting photo of Condi on her web blog
20/20 Special on People of Privilege: Friday, November 3, 8 PM CT
From abcnews.com: A two-hour special on people of privilege: those who flash their money to gain entrance into college, and others who use their keen celebrity likeness to get red-carpet …
ARTICLE: Morgan crowned Miss Mississippi 2007
Kimberly Morgan, Miss Heritage, is the second African American in history to receive the honor. The first was Toni Seawright in 1987.
Is Clarion-Ledger Comatose at the Wheel?
I am simply astounded to see that, right this second, the top "breaking news" on the Ledger's site is this by Chris Joyner (who is about to be promoted to …
JFP Cocktail Hour
The Jackson Free Press is a great place to work for so many reasons. One especially fun reason came last Wednesday before we shut down for the holidays when we …
A Year of Fun Without Spending
On Jan. 1, 2009, Angela Barton, a writer and editor in Los Angeles, joined a movement called The Compact, named after the 1620 Mayflower Compact, to attempt a hefty challenge: …
Making Amends
The Aug. 2 Republican primary for Madison County sheriff was a fierce race with five candidates vying for the post. Madison County Sheriff Toby Trowbridge will retire this year. One …
Donate Shoes and Help Haiti
Read the press release below.
(http://www.giveshoes.org) and Shoe Carnival have joined forces to provide shoes
Funmi Folayan Spencer and Brad Franklin
Over a period of eight years, Funmi "Queen" Folayan Spencer and Brad "Kamikaze" Franklin realized that they were as good for each other as they are for Jackson.
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Creating a Walkable City & Liveable Streets
Thriving cities take the focus off cars and place it on people. For a city to be liveable, city planning shouldn't solely accommodate gas-guzzling metal boxes, but should also include …
Where Should I Volunteer?
Whether you have to volunteer for school or you just want to do it just for fun, Jackson has numerous places to donate your time, money and knowledge.
My Mediterranean Veggie Life
Last summer was a season of new experiences for me. One experience that I now revisit almost every week is my encounter with Greek and Mediterranean foods.
UPDATED: Feds Want Melton Gun Charge Dropped
Federal prosecutors plan to drop one of the three charges against Mayor Frank Melton and his former bodyguard Michael Recio, according to reports by WAPT and WLBT. Prosecutor Mark Blumberg …
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10 Easy and Fun Ways to Help the Chick Ball & Fight Sex Trafficking
Here are 10 easy ways you can help:
It is JFP Chick Ball season in Jackson, and we need your help to fight domestic abuse—this year to start a rape crisis center and raise awareness about sexual assault …
