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Use It or Lose It (Your Brain, that is)
We all know that if we exercise our bodies, our muscles and bones will stay strong, right? Did you know that your brain needs exercise, too?
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‘A Brave Man'
It was nearing 11 p.m. as Hank Allen and his cousin, John Horton, drove east along Highway 24. The two young men, 17 and 16 years old, respectively, had attended …
Orley Hood Among Laid-off Clarion-Ledger Staffers
Update: Associated Press is reporting that Orley Hood is among 11 employees laid off today at The Clarion-Ledger, joining 20 unfilled jobs that were eliminated. The Clarion-Ledger has dropped from …
ON STAGE: "A Christmas Carol"
Charles Dickens' classic tale of Scrooge and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future comes to New Stage Theatre Dec. 4-21. This Christmas favorite is the perfect diversion from …
New Blue
Alt-country pioneers Blue Mountain have been through it all in the nearly two decades since they formed in Oxford, Miss.: changes in lineup, underwhelming management, tough salad days, success and …
Living (and Thriving) Gluten-Free
Kristin Hockman just knew something was wrong with her infant daughter, Miriam.
College Football: Major Surprise In Conerly
Millsaps quarterback Juan Joseph wins the Conerly Trophy.
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NFL: Deuce Suspended
The NFL has suspended New Orleans Saints running back Deuce McAllister and five other players for four games for doping violations. Is this the end of Deuce's career as a …
Crisler Garners Big-Name Support for Mayoral Race
A number of notable Jacksonians are throwing their support behind Councilman Marshand Crisler in the upcoming mayoral election. Jackson restaurateur Jeff Goodthe finance director of the current mayor's campaignis hosting …
Feds Fire Back at Melton
In a brief filed Monday, Dec. 1, federal prosecutors argued that the purity of Jackson Mayor Frank Melton's motives has no bearing on his trial for civil-rights violations. Their motion(PDF) …
Ronnie Musgrove for Secretary of Ed?
His name is popping up on at least one list, per Wall Street Journal. (h/t Folo)
WTF, Barbour? You Are in the EXECUTIVE Branch.
Gov. Haley Barbour sent out a press statement yesterday in which he doesn't bother to hide that he plans to work "closely" with two new conservative members of the Mississippi …
Dunn Lampton Under Investigation?
Raw Story is reporting that the U.S. Departments of Justice and Treasury may be investigating U.S. Attorney Dunn Lampton:
Recession Declared: Market Down 680 Points
The New York Times is reporting that the rumors of a recession are true:
Help Jim Hill's School Newspaper Get Going–DONE!
All, our good friend Emily Braden needs to raise $448 in five days to get this matching grant from the Gates Foundation to help her get her journalism program going …
Secret of Happiness Revealed!
Harvard psychologist and author of "Stumbling on Happiness," Dan Gilbert espouses that the secret of happiness is contained in these four tips:
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College Football: Croom Era Over At Mississippi State
Mississippi State football coach Sylvester Croom "resigned" on Saturday.
LoungeList Photos: Vanilla Ice @ Fire
That's right -- 'Ice, Ice Baby' made a swing through Jackson and cooled down the crowd at Fire on Friday. Photos by LoungeList photog Kip Caven. Enjoy:
Time to Stop the 'Black Friday' Lunacy
The trampling death of a Wal-Mart temporary worker yesterday morning in a stampede to shop in a big-box retrailer whose products are mostly made outside the United States sent a …
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State Not Good for Business?
Mississippi's competitive environment is the worst in the U.S. So says the "Eighth Annual State Competitiveness Report," from the independent, non-partisan Beacon Hill Institute, an economic research organization at Boston's …
