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Fairgrounds Setup for Tornado Victim Donations

Officials are accepting donations for nonperishable food and bottled water at the Mississippi fairgrounds to assist victims of Saturday's tornados, reports The Sun Herald. The state Department of Agriculture opened …

The JFP Debate Drinking Game Rules

With only one more debate on the books between President Barack Obama and Gov. Mitt Romney (Monday, Oct. 22), we've perfected our drinking game rules. Cheers!

John W. Franklin

For 24 years, John W. Franklin has worked to preserve African American history at the Smithsonian Institution. Last week, Jackson State University's Margaret Walker Center honored John W. Franklin with …

Full transcript of Blackmon interview now on JFP Politics Blog

Read Blackmon quotes not included in the cover story: "We can say 'pro-choice' or 'pro-life,' but in the end it is what is about the best interests of those unwanted …

The Peaches of Chilton County

The girls at the old farmer's market here (the one off North West Street) tell me that the Chilton County peaches will be coming in soon, probably within the next …

A Louisiania Journalist on Life After Katrina

Read a piece by our new friend, Scott Jordan, of the The Independent Weekly, the Lafayette, La., alternative newspaper and a new member of the Association of Alternative Newsweeklies. And …

Special session likely due to stalled bills

C-L reports today: "Lawmakers left the Capitol late Monday night with no agreement on the how to fund the state's public schools, how to cover Medicaid recipients or how to …

McCain's Debate Stunt Doesn't Impress

No one at an afternoon panel at Ole Miss' Overby Center was willing to stick up for John McCain's plan to ditch the debate. Former Gov. William Winter, Jackson City …

Historians Oppose Bill to Change Archives Board Nominations

Historians are opposing a bill that they say could politicize the board that governs the Mississippi Department of Archives and History.

SEC Watch: That's A Big Hog

From DEADSPIN: Meet Malcolm Sheppard, defensive tackle for the Arkansas Razorbacks. According to Loser with Socks, that's Malcolm one year ago, and Malcolm today (photo below). There have been instances …

John Lennon CDS & George Harrison DVD out

Today, November 2nd, Capitol Records releases two John Lennon albums: the new John Lennon Acoustic and a remixed and remastered version of Lennon's classic Rock 'n' Roll with bonus tracks, …

"The Milk of Human Kindness," Caribou

Dan Snaith is the one man wonder that was Manitoba- 2003's "Up In Flames" was a mammoth exhibition of blistering grace that catapulted to the top of many prestigious best …

"The Young Machines Remixed," Her Space Holiday

--Alex Slawson & Herman Snell

Marc Bianchi is the one man force behind the beloved dreamy indie-electro pop sounds of Her Space Holiday, a project that combines lush sampling, beautiful synth programming and bitter/sweet lyrical …

"Gods and Monsters," I Am Kloot

Since forming in 1999, this Manchester trio has had something to say and the means by which to express it. I Am Kloot is all about contradictions and their music …

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Miss. Starting to Plan 2017 Bicentennial Events

Mississippi on Tuesday marked its 196th anniversary of statehood, and officials said they're starting to plan a bicentennial celebration for 2017.

Protect the Vote Re-Launches Toll-Free Voter Protection Number

The Mississippi Civic Engagement Roundtable, a non-partisan coalition, will open the statewide election protection program to assist voters with the August 6th Primary Election.

Plea to Candidates: Prosecute Civil Rights Murders

John Gibson writes: "Please call the candidates for District Attorney for Mississippi District 8 (includes Neshoba county) and ask will they and how will they aggressively pursue prosecution in the …

Lenorris Footman

Lenorris Footman had a hand in three touchdowns, De'Lance Turner rushed for 169 yards and Alcorn State cruised by Alabama State 24-10 on Thursday night.

Judge Again Rejects Bail for 1 of 3 Charged in Boy's Death

A Mississippi judge is still denying bail to one of three teenagers charged with capital murder in the shooting death of a 6-year-old boy.