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Players Union Opposes Tagliabue in BountyGate Appeal, Fujita on IR for Season

The players' union opposes former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue hearing the appeals of the four players suspended in the Saints bounties case.

William Waller Jr.: No Agenda

Criticized for political donations, Mississippi State Supreme Court Chief Justice William Waller Jr. says as long as the state constitution requires judges to run for office, contributions are necessary.

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You & JFP: Jonathan Ward

"Not all those who wonder are lost."

Question O' the Week: What Do You Think the 2013 Best of Jackson Party Theme Will Be?

Yay! JFP #BestofJackson team just chose the 2013 theme. It's a secret, but here's hint: "It's black and white and red all over." Guesses?

Another Nail in the Coffin

Another nail was hammered into my marriage’s coffin the day we buried my father-in-law—I just didn’t know it, yet.

Thirteen Creepy Movies

'Tis the season to get creeped out. Here are 13 movies guaranteed to make you scream like a little girl.

Robert Johnson: Crossroads Man

For many blues musicians and enthusiasts, Robert Johnson is the epitome of the blues.

Talk Back at JFP.ms

"Romney has no coherent foreign policy, so far as I can tell. Instead, it's just opportunism run amok."

My Ghost of Duff Green

We turned out the lights, switched on the small digital recorder and took our places at a table in the middle of the ballroom to attempt to communicate with the …

Judge Delays Start of Finger Scans at Child Care

A Hinds County chancery judge on Wednesday ordered a state agency to delay the start of a finger scanning system for some parents to sign youngsters in and out of …

Investigators Search for Life After Death

This was not the first time Bullard and Grantham had been to the home that they regard as a consistent source of other-worldly evidence.

Spooky Stories

Do you want to know more about ghosts and paranormal investigations? Here are some books that might help you.

Malarky Patty Melt

Chef Fat Meat: "Citizens of the Ghetto Science Community, this presidential election and the previous debates have inspired me to become even more politically active. Therefore, I am ready to …

Stinker Quote of the Week: "Tool"

In 2010, Mississippi's rate of maternal death per 100,000 was 15.2 percent, putting it at 45th in the nation for high rates of maternal deaths, meaning that only five states …

Stopping In to Say Goodbye

I sat there for a moment, not afraid, just stunned and trying to figure out what I had just seen. Who was this man?

Education Key to State's Job Growth

In September, Mississippi's unemployment rate increased to 9.2 percent, and it's been one of only seven states that has lost payroll jobs over the last 12 months.

A Woman of Paranormal Worth

The first time I ever see Paula Hayes Westbrook, she is smoking a cigarette with one hand while holding Tia, her little Chihuahua, with the other.

Seeking The Truth

It’s not “Ghostbusters.”

Behind the Chair

I've been in the beauty industry for 17 years. After laying hands on and listening to countless women, I know for a fact--as celebrity stylist Tabatha Coffey says--"It's not always …

Creepy and Cool

Everyone seems to love Halloween, and no wonder—whether it’s candy, costumes or getting thoroughly creeped out, some aspect of the holiday is bound to appeal to each of us.