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NAACP Pushes Federal Investigation of Greenwood Hanging

Brenda Carter-Evans said an inconclusive state autopsy on her son, Frederick Jermaine Carter, raised sufficient doubt about his death to require the involvement of federal law enforcement. Speaking at Mississippi …

Where to Delight Your Love on Valentine's Day

On Saturday, Feb. 13, The Detectives Comedy Dinner Theatre will perform comedy "Couples Retreat" at Kismet's. Seating is at 6:30 p.m., and the show begins at 7 p.m.

Celebrating Moms Locally

Mother's Day is May 8 this year. Here's what's going on in local restaurants.

WLBT 3 - Attorney General To Give Opinion In Frank Melton's Candidacy

WLBT 3 reports:

Frank Melton's candidacy for mayor is being challenged by members of the Democratic Executive Committee in Jackson.

Can You Be Misquoted In Your Own Column?

Talk about sleeping with the enemy: Since he became manager of the Chicago White Sox last year, he's written a regular column for a daily in Caracas, Venezuela. Presumably, his …

Blood Sport

This has nothing to do with sports, but in honor of Tuesday's pseudo-holiday, you should rush out and find a copy of "My Bloody Valentine", a 1981 slasher film that's …

Live From Starkville

ESPN2 has announced that it's going to show Mississippi State's spring football game on April 9 at 1 p.m. The natural question is WHY? Doctor S knows: This is the …

City Pays Melton's Legal Fees

During a June 16 City Council meeting, the council voted—without issue or debate—to pay the late Mayor Frank Melton's $37,500 attorney fee in connection with his federal trial for demolishing …

Lover's (or Hater's) Rock

Whether you're looking for music to suit your melancholy mood or add fuel to your romantic fire, keep reading. This isn't your average Valentine's Day playlist.

"Celebration Castle," The Pony's

The Pony's stormed on the post-punk scene last year, from Chicago, and quickly gained a reputation for tight, high-energy live shows, and a great debut record. The Pony's are back …

NFL Girls Gone Wild: The Police Report

That's right, the police report on the Carolina Panthers lesbian cheerleaders has finally been made public. Doctor S has to agree with Deadspin that it reads like a letter to …

‘I Usually Do Win'

Margaret Wodetzki figures she's run in close to 300 races. Winner of the Women's Senior Masters trophy in the 2004 Vicksburg Run Through History—that daunting 10K dash through the Hilly …

Robin Dietrick

The last year has been a busy one for Robin Dietrick, who has gone from knowing little about Japan's influence on American artists and culture, to organizing and compiling a …

Melody Golding

The Smithsonian Institute in Washingon, D.C., has selected Vicksburg photographer Melody Golding's photo collection "Katrina: Mississippi Women Remember," to add to the Smithsonian Archives Center this month. Golding's work is …

U.S. Stocks Jump Following Manufacturing Expansion

The Dow Jones industrial average rose 153 points to 13,590 in the two hours of trading.

Baker Report: Bush Iraq Policy ‘Not Working'

Now, here's a surprise. Bush and Cheney's Iraqi War has not worked. They have underreported the level of violence in Iraq. They need to try a bit of diplomacy. The …

Stinker Quote of the Week: 'Blacker'

Wyatt Emmerich, whose (white) grandfather stood up for civil rights when he held an editor's pen, has proclaimed himself up as the arbiter of "all things black."

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Dialogue

The following exchanged occurred under Donna Ladd's editor's note last issue about poverty and guns: "Where There's a Will ..."; find it at jfp.ms/opinion to weigh in.

Judge Suspends Some BP Settlement Payments

A federal judge on Thursday ordered the administrator of a multibillion-dollar settlement over BP's 2010 Gulf oil spill to immediately suspend making settlement offers and payments to some businesses that …

"Make Me Wiser," DayBreakDown

Oxford-based DayBreakDown, after over a year and a half of relentless touring in legendary live shows have released a fantastic record, "Make Me Wiser" on Dirt Road Records. Folks familiar …