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10 U.S. Soldiers Die in Iraq Today; 69 This Month

The New York Times is reporting:

WashPost: ‘What Democrats Would Do'

The news this election cycle seems to be primarily about what Republicans in Congress and the WH are doing wrong...and it keeps cycling against them, from Iraq (10 US troops …

Recess + Playing Tag = Lawsuit?

Playing tag, chase, and other unsupervised contact sports has been banned at a Massachusetts elementary school. I guess the next move will be to pad the world with foam rubber.

Republicans Hurtin' in ... Texas!?!

The Associated Press is reporting that the GOPmay even be in trouble in Texas in this year's around of elections. Let's just say that Delay country has done an about-face.

U.S. AG's Crime Fighting Solution: Study It

According to the AP, U.S. Attorney General Roberto Gonzalez announced that he plans to study an apparent rise in violent crime reported in 2005 over 2004, which itself saw a …

PMG Chevrons Invite Local Papers Back Into Stores

Cuddle Lifeguard On Duty!

D.C. might have found the answer to world peace, the desire for more intimacy and the Hug for Frank's Monkey.

To Be Married Means to Be Outnumbered

The New York Times has a feature story about how married couples are now a minority in the U.S.:

JackBlog Goes Live

After a weekend of database spelunking, we've gotten JackBlog up and running...old hands around here will note that the names and faces of the innocent haven't been changed...this is simply …

A Correction Forthcoming, Mr. Agnew?

In his "we do community journalism, too; really, we do" column today, Clarion-Ledger Executive Editor Ronnie Agnew makes an interesting statement about his paper's Web site that we believe deserves …

College Football: Instant Replay, Oct. 14

Here's how Mississippi schools did on Saturday:

Southern Miss 31, Houston 27: The Golden Eagles take a big step toward winning the CUSA East.

Opposition to Iraq War Grows in South

A new poll of the region hit hardest by the war in Iraq finds that the South is steadily losing patience with the war in Iraq:

Palm Details Treo 680

Palm has unveiled the Treo 680, the latest Palm OS-based version of the Treo designed specifically to appeal to a more consumer-focused audience. Available in multiple colors, the Treo 680 …

The Problem with ‘Straight Talk' ...

... is that sometimes it isn't true. Read what a political science professor has to say about Frank Melton's antics on his blog:

[Parks] Unity, Mississippi Style

In the mall, Columbia, Mo.: My girlfriend and I giggled over Dippin' Dots ice cream. We held hands. We looked at the table next to us, where a young girl …

OUTOBERFEST 2006 SCHEDULE

<b>Thursday, Oct. 12</b>

Enjoy an incredible menu and great drinks. The perfect opportunity to meet others in the community in a friendly and social setting. Free hors d'oeuvres and drinks specials in the …

Lesbian Grandmothers From Mars

When I first heard about the Lesbian Grandmothers from Mars, I thought I'd been missing out on a wonderful D-grade horror film. Little did I know these two women were …

Downtown Development Gets Boost

Watkins, Ludlum, Winter & Stennis are moving their offices from State Street to a planned building at Jackson Place, effectively replacing the firm originally slated to serve as anchor to …

City Plan Short On Details, Costs

Fifteen months after Frank Melton took the mayoral oath, Jackson Human and Cultural Services Department consultant Jayne Sargent submitted a city plan to council members last week that read more …

CityBuzz [10.11.06]

Lott Calls for Bruce Stamp

Sen. Trent Lott has asked the U.S. Senate to issue a postage stamp commemorating the life of Sen. Blanche Kelso Bruce, who was the first African American to serve a …