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David Hasselhoff

Former "Baywatch" star David Hasselhoff may not have the same physique of his youthful years, but as the host of tonight's "The Gulf is Back" television special, his job is …

Eric Stringfellow

As a journalism professor, Eric Stringfellow, 49, is never far away from a newspaper. As he works on his computer, a stack of papers accompanies him.

Jackson Ad Firm Featured in Book

The Ramey Agency has plenty to brag about. The Jackson-based branding and marketing firm boasts an impressive roster of clients, from Viking Range, to Millsaps College, to the Mississippi Museum …

Sun Must Shine on Convention Hotel Deal

Mayor Harvey Johnson Jr. dismayed the Jackson Free Press at the City Council work session Monday when he said the city was looking to enter into a possibly-financial deal with …

Women Done Wrong

You get 10 women together, and nine of them will have a story to tell about how a man has done them wrong. Give the tenth one a little time, …

From the Garden

One area where the Jackson area bloomed in the past 10 years--literally!--is in terms of local and organic food, foodies and gardens.

Restaurants Promote Racial Reconciliation

Several Jackson restaurants are taking part in an initiative to encourage better understanding and unity among different races and ethnicities in the city today and Thursday.

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Open Thread: Media & How They're Doing

I'm getting a little tired of all the hopeful predictions from media that this one is going to be just like Florida. They seem to be relishing the idea, because …

Jackson Nightclubs Central in Lawsuits

Controversies surrounding two Jackson nightclubs have put the clubs in the center of separate lawsuits, one as a defendant, the other as the plaintiff.

Driving Green

Only one thing is better than driving on a Mississippi road trip, and that is being a passenger on a Mississippi road trip.

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You, the Masterpiece

Once they reach adulthood, people tend to think that they are either creative or not, left-brain or right-brain, and never shall the twain meet.

There Goes Another One

After two days of deliberation, the House passed the Momentum Mississippi package and is now working with the Senate and Gov. Haley Barbour on a bond bill to finance other …

Midtown Gets Green Housing

Midtown, one of the city's leading neighborhoods in the arts, will soon welcome the state's first eco-friendly, sustainable affordable housing.

10 Things to Know for Monday

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that people will be talking about today.

Supes OK Drug Court

On March 5, Hinds County supervisors approved funding for a youth drug court, authorized a tax abatement and discussed investing money from the $30 million 2007 bond on the market.

JFP Top 25: Week 2

Week one of college football featured narrow misses from unranked teams and small conferences. That was not the case in week two where upsets were lurking everywhere, and lesser squads …

10 Things to Know for Wednesday

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about on Wednesday.

The First Ever JFP Top 25

The first annual JFP Sports top 25 features nine teams from the SEC, five teams from the Big 12, four teams from the Big Ten, two from the ACC, two …

Maintaining Public Faith

To quote a passive-laden Clarion-Ledger story: "Subpoenas have been issued" for suspended Hinds County Circuit Judge Bobby DeLaughter and former Hinds County District Attorney Ed Peters, to see if the …

Texas Official: 3 Wounded in College Shooting

A shooting on a Texas community college campus wounded three people Tuesday and sent students fleeing for safety as officials placed the campus on lockdown, officials said.