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Golf Channel Commentator Says Young Golfers Should "Lynch Tiger Woods in a back alley" What!?

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Funny How Things Come in Waves

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The juvi-trolls are back at it, folks. Obviously, I did not go to John Eaves' Web site and send these e-mails out to people:

Saints Learn Lesson: Nobody's Perfect Except Peyton (...Maybe)

The Cowboys played like they were on a mission...and "dem Saints" played a little like they they had fewer than 11 men on the field at any given moment.

Ali wants in the NSA

In my ongoing quest to find gainful employment, I stumbled upon a listing on the "Career Builder" website which answers lots of questions regarding where the NSA gets their intelligence …

Tune In WJSU at 4:30p

All...we just got word from Derrick Johnson that his appearance today on Eric Stringfellow's show got...well...interesting when the discussion turned to the media and its community journalism responsibilities, with Derrick …

Not Everyone Hurt By Rising Oil Prices

Some companies, for instance, are doing just fine as a result:

Why Diane Dorce' is a Woman Who Rules

Out of all the women I have interviewed this year, I have to say that my time with Diane Dorce' was the highlight thus far.

LoungeList Photos: Fondren After Five - March 2009

With the weather much more spring-like, folks were out and about in Fondren, shopping, visiting and appreciating the new art and new options such as the Duling School. The JFP's …

Support Your Community By Supporting High School Football

Over 15 years ago on a day like today, my excitement would be at an all-time high. Why, because 15 years ago, I would be getting ready to start my …

‘Us v. Them': Why Didn't Hampton Name Hosemann?

David Hampton has a decent column today about all the ugly immigrant-bashing in our state and in the nation of late, as immigration becomes the new wedge issue. We've certainly …

clear your halls

The election is over. After weeks and months of partisan politics, it seems like a good time for a fresh start. And what better way to clear the decks than …

Here's Why I Adore Jeff Good

Jeff's e-mail, verbatim:

The water problem this week has created inconveniences, both minor and major for many residents and businesses, but this e-mail from Jeff Good this morning put it all in perspective …

Bush Approval Drops; Hurting Republican Chances?

The Associated Press is reporting:

A Real Woman

I found this AP article and just wanted to share.

Revisiting the "N" Word: Responses to my Column

The Clarion-Ledger printed my most recent rebuttal to columnist Leonard Pitts column on the "N" word yesterday. I know we've THOROUGHLY discussed it here but some C-L readers chimed in …

Press Association on the JFP ‘Wags" Being ‘Atwitter'

This is fun. The blog of the Mississippi Press Association (I think I'm the only one who ever runs into it) posted something about John Newhouse exiting the Clarion-Ledger, ending …

The Devil Went Down to Clarksdale

Yesterday I went to the Crossroads in the Delta. I'd been up there numerous times before, but was bringing a friend to see the famed Johnson "selling his soul" site.

FCC Approves Media Cross-Ownership

Sure, you could try to maintain your CorporateDaily(TM) hegemony in a market like Jackson by locking up free distribution points in exclusive contracts. Or, you could turn to a variety …

Fighting Off the Winter Blues

Blues, blahs...whatever. Regardless of how much I usually love the holidays, the lack of sunlight and heat during the winter makes me feel yucky. It's a yearly battle that I …

Artist Tommy Reaves Prepares for August Show at Rainbow

With the gift of capturing raw emotion on canvas, Jackson native Tommy Reaves,43, has been successfully honing his skills for the past few years to create work that evokes discussion …