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[Sawyer] Ethics And Terry Schiavo

In times of great suffering and sadness, it seems as though there is often much more yelling and screaming than there is loving and listening. The fact of the matter …

Melton Vows Lawsuit Over Public Ed

Read report here.

Melton to North Jackson: ‘It's Over!'

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Harvey Johnson Jr. (D) - Mayor/Incumbent

"I love this city and the people who live here – all of the people – and I love this job. Love is about making a long-term, lifelong commitment to …

Bloc Party Storms Across America

British Post-Punkers' Bloc Party played 5 shows in 4 days at South X Southwest, and unlease their highly anticipated debut L.P. in stores now. They share the Vice Records label …

Dish It Out, Ladies

Here is an excerpt from the Maureen Dowd column causing a lot of the women-media chatter:

Women Without a Clue

Lakshmi Chaudhry writes for Alternet about women in the media:

Super Furry Animals Reissued

For years, Wales' Super Furry Animals have been stunning US audiences with their creative integrity and unfaltering artistic prowess. But SFA-lovers in search of the band's back-catalogue have been hitting …

[Wine] Girlz In The Vineyard

Since the early 19th century, in a business dominated by men, some ladies have been kicking some serious butt in the wine world. We've seen everything from cutthroat businesswomen to …

Mayor Johnson Weekly Newsletter 3/18

Reverend Jerry Young

Today, Mayor Harvey Johnson, Jr. introduced nominees to the Convention Center Commission to the Jackson City Council and made his appointments to the inaugural Capital City Convention Center Commission. Johnson's …

Birds, Hardball and Hail

Early Friday morning, Rep. Steve Holland, D-Plantersville, walked past some Senate leaders and Lt. Gov. Amy Tuck, gave them the middle finger and blew a raspberry at them. His bird …

Hoops Nation

The NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament starts on Thursday. This is one of those days when the mighty engine that is the American sputters considerably as workers focus their attention on …

Online Exclusive: SPQ Quiz

1. Which of the following is NOT a man you need in your life at all times?

B. A man you can dance withC. A man you can shop withD. A man you can talk to

The Best In Sports In The Next 7 Days

Thursday, Mar. 17

College baseball, Belhaven at Millsaps (4 p.m.): The neighborhood rivals rumble in another installment of the Maloney Trophy series.

[Music] Ladies Sing: Chick Albums Not To Miss

Kate Bush — "The Dreaming/Hounds of Love" Trip-Hop guru Tricky has said Bush's work has been a significant influence on him and that she should be treasured more than the …

W-O-M-E-N: In Mississippi, Are Girls On The Side?

Just a generation ago, most Mississippi women were facing an M.R.S. degree. "In 1969, graduating from Millsaps, your choice was to become a teacher or a nurse or go to …

Don't Call Me Ma'am

"Yes, ma'am." "No, ma'am." "Ma'am this, ma'am that." If there is anything I absolutely despise, it is the tendency of people in my home state to call me "ma'am." I …

The World of Queendom: A Primer

So you wannabe a wannabe. Congratulations. By inviting the spirit of the Sweet Potato Queens into your heart, you have committed yourself to a lifetime of fun and laughter and …

Jade Esteban Estrada

See Jade Esteban Estrada's musical about gay history at Hal & Mal's Wednesday, March 16, at 8 p.m. Sponsored by the Jackson Free Press.

David L. Archie (D)

- Attended Wallace State College

From his "It's Time for a Change…" flyer: - New vision of economic development: Attract new businesses - Build new housing - New restaurants - New stores - Put more …