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Two Lakes Letter About JFP ... in the Northside Sun

John McGowan's company is definitely obsessed with the JFP's comprehensive coverage of their concept—so much so that they sent a letter to the Northside Sun about it that appeared today. …

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I Look Like WHO???!!!

A new (partially in beta) site, http://www.myheritage.com, offers the use of face recognition software to help in genealogical research. If you think that's interesting, they also offer a free face …

Politics

Tupelo Republican Wants to Block Gay Unions

The Clarion-Ledger is reporting: 'Saying gay marriage 'goes against everything society has ever stood for,' state Sen. Alan Nunnelee has filed a bill to ban the union under the state …

Music

50 Cent Slams Gay Men; Says Lesbians ‘Cool'

MTV News reports: "In a wide-ranging interview with Playboy magazine, 50 Cent has let his feelings on homosexuality be known, in language sure to draw the ire of gay-rights supporters. …

Politics

Harvey Johnson Jr. (D) - Mayor/Incumbent

"I love this city and the people who live here – all of the people – and I love this job. Love is about making a long-term, lifelong commitment to …

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Jackson Soldier Melvin Henley Jr. Killed in Iraq

He was killed in a "non-combat incident." Prayers to his loved ones.

Politics

Al Franken Wins Senate Seat by 225 Votes

Politico is reporting that Al Franken has won the Senate race against Republican Norm Coleman.

Politics

Register to Vote!

Click here to get the process rolling and get involved. And remember to change your address if you've moved.

Politics

Treasurer Candidates to Run-off

Cindy Ayers-Elliott told me last week that Rob Smith was the candidate to look out for. She was right.

Politics

Blackmon Makes History

Will Barbara Blackmon become the first African-American -- and a woman at that!? -- to be elected statewide in Mississippi since Reconstruction? Time will only tell.

Politics

Bill Minor: Watch legislative races

This Tuesday, the state legislative races are some of the most interesting races to pay attention to, columnist Bill Minor writes.

Bridging Sandridge's Divide

Malco Grandview Theatre may not be running Mark Sandridge's controversial campaign ad for Madison County Sheriff anymore, but his message has spurred debates about Jackson stereotypes and the responsibility of …

Business

Fla. Landlord Owns Seized Hinds Complex

For the second time this week, Hinds County sherriff's deputies locked the offices of a Jackson apartment complex on Wednesday.

Health Care

Breast is Best

Becoming a mother was quite different from what I expected. I anticipated a long labor with special breathing, baths, books, walks, games, massages and music as distractions. Instead, I had …

Green Girl

No Child Left Inside

There is a growing epidemic among today's children. Television, video games and endless after-school activities are rapidly taking the place of spending time playing outside.

Wellness

[Mott] I Surrender

My sister Inga was a Diet Coke junkie. She kept spare quart bottles of the stuff in reserve so she wouldn't run out. If you saw her out and about, …

Business

JRA Rejects Two Bids for Convention Hotel

An Austin, Texas, developer publicly threw its hat into the convention-center hotel ring this morning with a presentation to the Jackson Development Authority. TCI, a Dallas-based company that currently owns …

Interview

Why the PSC Race Matters

Few people attend the monthly meetings of the Mississippi Public Service Commission, outside of utility company officials and their host of attorneys. Generally, when the talk is about electricity, gas …

3 More Soldiers Die in Iraq; 8 in Last 3 Days

On the day that a high-level White House office was indicted for trying to cover up lies told to justify invading Iraq in the first place, three more American soldiers …