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LoungeList Photos: HeARTS Against AIDS Preview Party

LoungeList photographer got great snaps of some of the folks attending the HeARTS Against AIDS preview party at The Cedars in Fondren on Saturday.

NFL: Things That Make You Go Hmmm, Brett Favre Edition

Brett Favre's announcement Tuesday that he won't return to the NFL is being greeted with skepticism.

Agony of Eli

It must be great to be a millionaire pro athlete right? Sure, unless your name is Eli Manning and your team lost to the Vikings at home on Sunday. Will …

Giving Every Little Bit Counts

Every donation counts. No matter how much you have to give, the donations of everyday people like you and me make a difference in the lives of others.

Crossroads' Tax Return Shows Big Donors, but Doesn't Name Them

Crossroads Grassroots Policy Strategies is in the crosshairs of campaign finance watchdogs, who have criticized social welfare nonprofits for exploiting loopholes in tax and election rules to be able to …

Archie Manning Talks Ole Miss: Nutt to Freeze

The University of Mississippi has released this video of Archie Manning, Ole Miss alum and former football great, who co-chaired their search committee for a head coach to replace Houston …

College Football: Major Surprise In Conerly

Millsaps quarterback Juan Joseph wins the Conerly Trophy.

NFL: Instant Replay, Bengals 31, Saints 16

The New Orleans Saints fell apart on Sunday. Once again, they ran up big numbers — in yards and turnovers – as they lost to the Cincinnati Bengals 31-16.

October Ball

Baseball's regular season is over and now it's time for the good stuff: The playoffs start Tuesday.

Show Mom She's Special

Mother's Day (May 13) is coming fast. Are you ready? Although most moms would be satisfied with a hug and an "I love you" on their special day, we suggest …

State Launches Site for Visiting Debate Journalists

[Verbatin] An estimated 3,000 journalists are expected to descend upon Oxford this week for the first 2008 Presidential Debate. To assist media with resources for broadcasts and articles pertaining to …

Wedding Hair Do's

photos by Will Sterling

The forecast for fall bridal hair plays up non-traditional hairstyles, drawing inspiration from Hollywood's red carpet and the fashion runway. This season's hair trends are more sculptured and complex, but …

UPDATED: White Supremacists Caught at Emmett Till Memorial Making Propaganda Film

A small group of white supremacists gathered around the Emmett Till memorial in Tallahatchie County, Miss., on Saturday morning, carrying a Mississippi flag and a League of the South flag.

Governor Signs Anti-Abortion ‘TRAP' Bill

A bill intended to close the state's only abortion clinic is now law and is set to go into effect in July.

New "Clean Coal" Plan in ‘Sippi?

This just came across the transom [verbatim release]:

JACKSON, MS, Dec. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Silverado Green Fuel Inc. announced plans today to build the first low-rank coal-water fuel ("Green Fuel") facility in the United States. The $26 M …

Looks Of Love

We sent our roving photographer Jaro Vacek out into the night to find out what Jacksonians are wearing these days. Here are some of snapshots of fun, funky, sweet and …

Monday's Starting Five ... Plus

The Bulldogs claw past the Rebels. JPS schools claim two crowns. It was a mixed weekend on the diamond for state's college nines.

Football: Memories of McNair

Former NFL MVP and Alcorn State legend Steve McNair was found shot to death along with a young woman on Saturday in downtown Nashville. On Sunday, Nashville police ruled McNair's …

Sumdance

Three films, one day. That's Sumdance (especially when waitlists are involved)

What to say about Spooner, except that it's perfect? Spooner is the off-beat romantic comedy Garden State was trying to be (no offense, Zach Braff), and it couldn't be more …

Karl Rove Helps Sen. Wicker Raise $5,000 Per Couple at Private Jackson Dinner

Karl Rove, the political strategist and senior adviser to President George W. Bush, helped raise campaign funds for Republican U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker at the home of Cissye and Billy …