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Howlin Wolf Blues Fest

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Howlin Wolf Blues Festival - Civic Center, West Point, Sept. 3. $15. Rev. Slick & the Soul Blues Boyz, Willie King, Richard Johnston, Blind MS. Morris, Brad Webb, Big Joe's …

Stinker Quote of the Week: 'Disregard'

After President Obama issued a directive to school districts on curbing sex-based discrimination, specifically against students who do not identify with the gender commonly linked to their biological sex, Gov. …

CityBuzz [09.27.06]

Musgrove Sucks Toes

According to a report in the Nashville Post, newly unsealed legal depositions allege that former Gov. Ronnie Musgrove had an affair with Robin Costa, the trustee and director of the …

Council Agrees to Invest in South Jackson Development

The Jackson City Council voted to issue more than $1 million in bonds for a South Jackson development at Tuesday's council meeting. The decision, which is connected to the development …

Heather McTeer

Eight years ago, fresh from a victory that made her Greenville's first African American mayor, first woman mayor, and the city's youngest mayor, Heather McTeer found out the city's chief …

An Ill-Fitting Life

Jackson native Barrett Hathcock has given readers a small gem with his short-story collection, "The Portable Son". The stories read like a novel. Instead of unrelated snippets, protagonist Peter Gallatin's …

Testing Another Feature…‘Flip' Version

Scroll to the bottom of the JFP site and you'll see an image of this week's cover...up until now, clicking that image has taken you to the cover story or …

AG Web site Tracks Fraudulent Contractors

[verbatim statement] Jackson, MS-Mississippi consumers can now track fraudulent contractors through a new website of the Office of the Attorney General. Mississippians can now go to http://www.agjimhood.com and find a …

Obama Takes on Coal with First-Ever Carbon Limits

Linking global warming to public health, disease and extreme weather, the Obama administration pressed ahead Friday with tough requirements to limit carbon pollution from new power plants, despite protests from …

Hinds to Receive Federal Transportation Funds

The U.S. Department of Transportation announced yesterday that Hinds County will receive $1.425 million to replace pavement on Siwell Road. The road is a key link in the 18-mile corridor …

Managerial Mayhem

If you haven't seen the video of minor league baseball manager Joe Mikulik's tirade at the umpires, proceed immediately to any newscast. It will be there. Mikulik might be in …

Scientists Investigate Possible Connection Between Autism and Vitamin D

Vitamin D plays a pivotal role in a number of disorders. Now scientists are investigating whether the "sunshine vitamin" could be implicated in autism.

Trump Comes Ahead with Fresh Criticism of Russia Inquiry

President Donald Trump expressed renewed frustration Sunday over the investigations into alleged ties between his campaign associates and Russian government officials, saying on Twitter that the "facts are pouring out" …

Comey: FBI Probing Links Between Russia, Trump Associates

FBI Director James Comey confirmed Monday that the bureau is investigating possible links and coordination between Russia and associates of President Donald Trump as part of a broader probe of …

Stinker Quote of the Week: 'Divine Responsibility'

Bryant doesn't have a direct link to God, and, while he wastes the state's time and resources fighting a battle that conservatives lost four decades ago, many Mississippians will suffer …

Canopy Children’s Solutions Launches New Solution to Help Local Families in Crisis

Canopy Children’s Solutions’ LINK connects families with state, local and federal community resources for when they are in crisis situations.

The Coach O Song

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HOLY GUACAMOLE!!! The Coach O song video has to be seen to be believed. This is the funniest thing Doctor S has seen since his last job review. This also …

Equal Voice for America's Families

An employee of the Mississippi Workers' center for Human Rights invited me the attend a convention in Birmingham this past Saturday called Equal Voice for America's Families, which was sponsored …

Lose the Chemicals!

The The Georgia Straight helps you figure out how to purge your home of household toxins: "Just as not smoking can reduce the risk of lung cancer, not using harmful …

Huskers Do In Eagles

Southern Miss got its moment in the national spotlight on Thursday night, playing host to the storied Nebraska Cornhuskers before a packed house and a national cable TV audience. Unfortunately …