Jackson Free Press

Lawmakers face budget decisions

Andy Kanengiser of C-L reports: "State House and Senate negotiators will try to reach compromises on a slew of budgets for agencies, public schools, community colleges and universities as lawmakers …

Braun Drops Out; Endorses Dean

AP is reporting: "Former Illinois Sen. Carol Moseley Braun dropped out of the presidential race Thursday and endorsed Howard Dean as 'a Democrat we can all be proud to support.'

Young People to Pols: Don't Forget Us

Scott Beale writes for Alternet: "Dean's campaign was the first ever to reach out to young Americans, not just as campaign runts, but as participants in a discussion of political …

Premature Prognostication?

Proving it's never too early to think about college football, the Birmingham News has released its 57th annual preseason poll of Southeastern Conference sports information directors. The short version: Auburn …

State Ready To Begin Bouncing

Mississippi State finally released its men's basketball schedule this week. Good news for Dog fans: At least 18 regular-season games will be on TV. Better news for Jackson fans: The …

Bradshaw Blasts Mannings

NFL Hall of Famer and Fox NFL host Terry Bradshaw is steamed about the way Eli and Archie Manning manipulated the NFL draft to place Eli with the N.Y. Giants. …

Jock Blogging

Athletes have found a new way to give reporters the finger: the Jock blog. Slate's Bryan Curtis writes:

NBA Player Takes on ... Campaign Finance Reform

Darla Walters Gary writes for Wiretap about NBA basketball player Adonal Foyle's crusade for campaign finance reform: "On top of playing basketball and pursuing a Masters Degree from John F. …

State Flag Commission Selects Five Finalists

The Commission to Redesign the Mississippi State Flag selected five flags to move to the final round (pending clearance of intellectual property rights).

Baseball's Dirty Secret

OK, you can relax Detroit Tigers fans. Your collection of Triple-A castoffs in major-league uniforms won't replace the 1962 New York Mets as modern baseball's worst team. Still, as regular …

Breaking: Ole Miss Hires Kennedy

Ole Miss hired Andy Kennedy as its basketball coach on Thursday night, athletic director Pete Boone told the Associated Press.

O, What A Maniac

This story about Ed Orgeron's first meeting with the Ole Miss football team has been around for awhile now, and shame on Doctor S for not bringing it up sooner. …

Update: Coach O In Town

The college football season unofficially kicks off on Tuesday, July 18, when the Central Mississippi Ole Miss CLub and the Rebel Club of Jackson host the Rebel Reunion at the …

Nissan Gives $500K to Canton Schools

Canton school officials say a gift from Nissan North America will be used to help at-risk students.

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NC Firm Wants to Redo Old Miss. Jail

A North Carolina-based real estate development group has declared its interest in renovating the former Forrest County, Miss. jail complex into affordable housing.

Hattiesburg May Cut 20 Teaching Positions

Hattiesburg Public School District Superintendent James Bacchus is proposing to eliminate the majority of a $1.8 million budget shortfall by cutting 20 teacher positions.

Forrest Co. Launching $5M Local Road Project

Forrest County will get started this summer on a $5 million effort to repave about 65 miles of potholes and pitted roads.

MDA: It Intends to Meet Federal Job-Creation Goals

The Mississippi Development Authority intends for 51 percent of new jobs at the state port to be filled by low- to moderate-income residents.

Justice Dept. Pre-Clears Jackson Ward Lines

The Department of Justice has pre-cleared the city of Jackson's redistricting plan, clearing the way for City Council members to run under new ward lines in 2013.

Tupelo Touts Elvis Origins in Graceland Exhibit

Mississippi officials hope that a new Graceland exhibit about Elvis' boyhood will draw visitors to his birthplace in Tupelo.