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Poor People’s Campaign Offers Free COVID-19 Testing as Cases Rise

COVID-19 infections continue to climb across the state, with the Mississippi State Department of Health reporting 8,204 new cases today along with 26 fatalities and continually increasing outbreaks across the …

From Man Caves to the 'Great Wall,' Bryant and Farage Head to Trump's Inauguration

Gov. Phil Bryant has invited Nigel Farage of British Brexit fame to attend Donald Trump's inauguration with him.

Fun Over Flash

Unless one's been in a coma or the slammer, it's not news that the "Dancing With The Stars" competition began this week on ABC. It might be news, however, that …

Fed Economist Steps Into Dispute On Geographic Differences in Health Spending

An economist at the Federal Reserve has re-stoked the debate over the causes of regional differences in Medicare spending, and her analysis disputes some of the thinking behind a number …

Take Mom Out to Eat

Make it a day to remember for mom. Treat her to a meal at one of the metro area's eateries.

Delbert Hosemann Running for Lt. Gov: 'I'm Here to Apply for the Job'

Mississippi Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann is running for lieutenant governor, he announced Wednesday morning.

Is Ron Mexico One Sick Puppy?

Amazing SportsBlog readers have already started talking about Falcons QB Michael Vick's indictment Tuesday on a federal conspiracy charge related to alleged dogfighting. The Smoking Gun provides the complete indictment …

College Football: Rebels Going To Big D

Ole Miss will play Texas Tech in the Cotton Bowl on Jan. 2.

The English Beat to hit Regional Hot Spot

6/28 Alanis Morissette - Saenger, New Orleans

7/16-17 Pitchfork's Intonation Music Festival: Decemberists, Fiery Furnaces, Wrens, Broken Social Scene, AC Newman, Magnolia Electric Co., Four Tet, Go! Team, M's, Will Oldham - Chicago www.intonationmusicfest.com

Aborting Bill Bennett, Bashing Evacuees and Taking Responsibility

Legislators Working Late

Lawmakers worked late into the night yesterday to pass several controversial bills. The end of this week is the deadline for members of the Legislature to vote bills out of …

Heartbeat Bill Not Quite Dead?

An anti-abortion "heartbeat bill" died in committee Tuesday, but this might not be the last we see of it.

Listen to Todd and Donna on Radio JFP TODAY at Noon

[http://www.wlezfm.com/podcasts/jfp8_31_07.mp3]JFP on WLEZ 8/31/07 (mp3, 26.8MB)

We'll be talking about the recent flurry investigative stories about Haley Barbour, as well as the D.A.'s election and Mayor Melton's hiring of felons to work in city government. Tune …

Weekend Planning Headquarters

If you're planning for the weekend, make sure to check out these events:

* The Eudora Welty Tribute Concert tonight, with Claire Holley, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Kate Campbell and Caroline Herring.

What's With The Barbaro Signs?

Doctor S is an animal lover. He really loves chickens and cows, when prepared properly. Therefore he's glad he missed the Preakness on Saturday. Watching the lowlights of Kentucky Derby …

Tuesday's Starting Five

Monday's highlights: Damion Fletcher makes history the wrong way. Jackson State wins seventh straight.

Rebel, Rebel

Breaking news: Dr. S' spies in Oxford claim — and The Daily Mississippian hints — that Mississippi State students and fans have broken into Ole Miss' computer system and are …

Wednesday's Starting Five: Shine On, You Crazy Diamonds

Rebels edge Tigers … Majors claim trophy … Calipari won't be singing blues.

Rebels edge Tigers … Majors claim trophy … Calipari won't be singing blues.

Rebel Reversal

In the biggest retreat for the University of Mississippi since Gettysburg, the school has placed its search for a new mascot to replace Colonel Reb on hold. The official line …

Best of Jackson 2021

We here at the Jackson Free Press like to keep our focus on local: local people, local business, local food—you get the idea. There's nothing to us more local than …