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Egg Ball In SEC

Mississippi State and Ole Miss first met on the baseball field on Oct. 12, 1893. But their 413th meeting will easily be the most important in their long rivalry. The …

Another Question You Didn't Ask Answered

In a shocking development, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jeff Garcia has come out of the closet and revealed that he is heterosexual. Uh, thanks Jeff. Meanwhile, Garcia refuses to answer …

Rome on Late, Late Show

Doctor S caught Jim Rome, the uber-popular radio sports talk show host and ESPN TV host, on Friday night during his guest stint on CBS' "The Late, Late Show." CBS …

Board Picks Gray for JPS Superintendent

The Jackson Public Schools board announced last night that it had selected Dr. Cedrick Gray to lead the district as its next superintendent.

Mayor Issues Curfew to Stem Recent Spike in Coronavirus Cases

In an effort to stem the recent spike in COVID-19 cases, the City of Jackson will enforce a city-wide curfew beginning at midnight on Thursday, Aug. 6.

Governor Tate Reeves Announces Additional COVID-19 Measures

Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced 13 additional counties that have qualified and met certain requirements to be placed under mask mandates with his “Safe Recovery” executive order that is in …

Saints at Bucs: Will Reggie Be Ready?

The New Orleans Saints' October homestand is over. Sunday, they play at division rival Tampa Bay (noon, Ch. 40/620 AM). The Saints beat the Bucs on Oct. 8 thanks to …

Night Outside Spotlights Homeless Vets' Plight

More than a dozen students and faculty members from a Catholic high school in Bay St. Louis took steps over the weekend to call attention to the plight of homeless …

Nick Wallace NYC Preview Dinner Menu

Nick Wallace will cook a six-course preview of his James Beard House menu Dec. 2 at BRAVO! Italian Restaurant and Bar.

All Hail The Sports Conservative

Chuck, stick to your guns on the only thing that really matters.

Chuck Klosterman of ESPN tells why he's a sports conservative. Which only seems odd after he writes, I am an apolitical person. Absolutely nobody believes me when I say that, …

JFP Makes ‘Election Man' Today; Cover Auctioned

Mississippi Woman Sues Over Unsecured Manhole Cover Crash

A Mississippi woman who says she hit an unsecured manhole cover hours before a teenager was killed in a similar crash has filed a lawsuit.

AAN Announces Grants for JFP, New Haven Advocate

Punting Piney Woods

The Piney Woods boys basketball team is out of the MHSAA playoffs (again). The Tornadoes, one of the best teams in the state, were among the favorites to win the …

MSO Pepsi Pops, Fri., May 13

Please join the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra for Pepsi Pops on the Reservoir 2005! On Friday, May 13, join Maestro Beck, Marshall Ramsey, Wyatt Waters, Robert St. John and the Mississippi …

Jackson Zoo Reopening Saturday

The Jackson Zoo will re-open as scheduled at 9 am on Saturday, April 20th, following cleanup from Thursday's storms.

Mississippi Sales Tax Holiday Includes School Supplies

News outlets report school supplies are officially on the tax exemption list for the holiday, which is on July 26 and 27. All clothing, footwear and school supplies under $100 …

Gov. Tate Reeves Announces Extended School Closures to Slow the Spread of COVID-19

Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced that schools in Mississippi will remain closed for the rest of the school year to slow the spread of COVID-19.

Attorney: Mississippi Law Could Harm Access to Gay Marriage

A gay-rights attorney says a new Mississippi law might violate a federal judge's order that blocks the state from treating same-sex couples differently from straight couples who want to marry.

Alex Eaton

Alex Eaton of Manship Wood Fired Kitchen will represent Mississippi and Blake Phillips of Sage will represent Louisiana in the Great American Seafood Cook-Off on Aug. 6 in New Orleans.