Jackson Free Press

Stanley Amos (D)

P.O. Box 11765

From Stanley Amos' "New Leadership ... A New Way ... A New Day" flyer: The potential for change is ours. Let us begin to change our image of our children, …

Ineva May-Pittman (D)

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Mrs. Ineva May-Pittman, 71, is a native of Jayess, Mississippi. She attended elementary schools in Jayes and Jackson and graduated from Lanier High School. She also attended CM&I High School. …

Dial Those Extra Digits Today

We cussed our phone system all morning until we remembered this. If you're in the 601 area code, don't forget that you now have to dial 10 digits to reach …

"Quarks and Creation:" Where Religion and Science Collide

Rowdy Rebels

Doctor S has noticed a distinct trend in the Ole Miss football program the last couple of years. When David Cutcliffe was coach, it was the players who got arrested. …

Upcoming at Martin's

Of Montreal (indie psych. rock/cd release) will perform on Sunday, March 20, with fellow psych rockers Viva Voce. ofmontreal.net The Slowcore Shoegaze of Timonium and indie rockers Audible will still …

Charter Schools Cause Shuffle, Get Boost

Mississippi's charter schools got a boost when the Mississippi Senate passed a HB 238 on March 2. Charter schools are independent public schools, cut loose from regulations of a school …

The Death Of Spring Training

A former Texas Rangers beat writer laments the gentrification of baseball spring training.

Crisis: Medicaid Games Come to a Head Today

Haley Barbour's phone numbers: 359-3150, 359-3150, 720-8733, 359-3150. Call now.

In an editorial today, The Clarion-Ledger writes: "The solution to the current Medicaid funding crisis is to take $200 million from the tobacco trust fund and approve a cigarette tax …

Bars And The NFL

Have you ever wondered what's the real history of facemasks on football helmets? Well you should have.

An Imperfect Storm

On Monday, March 7, Gov. Haley Barbour delivered a hardcore ultimatum at the Capitol. "We cannot tax or cut enough in three and a half months to cover a $268 …

National Hockey Leveraged Buyout

Daniel Gross has a plan for how the NHL can be saved. Daniel, why bother?

Salon on the Religious Left

The Great Dean Genesis

"He ain't ashamed of being a Democrat," Wayne Dowdy growled as he prepped the crowd for Howard Dean's entrance last Tuesday night. Neither was anyone else in the room, it …

SEC Hoops Preview

Ole Miss and Mississippi State begin play in the SEC Tournament on Thursday. The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal's Parrish Alfrord says the Rebels are a team plagued by inconsistency and …

[Rev] Vespalicious

There we were, on the plane, waiting for clearance to take off. One hour goes by, then two. Can you say hot box of panic and annoyance? The captain comes …

The Best In Sports In The Next 7 Days

Thursday, Mar. 10

College basketball, SEC Tournament, Ole Miss vs. South Carolina (noon, Ch. 12/97.3 FM), and Mississippi State vs. Georgia (2:15 p.m., Ch. 12/620 AM): The tourney continues through Sunday. … SWAC …

What's In A Name?

Quick. Why did John R. Lynch get a street around Jackson State University named after him? Who is Forrest County named after? How about Duling Avenue in Fondren? Or Alcorn …

[Stiggers] 40 Acres And A Fool

Readin' Rain-Bro Is brought to you by contributions from the International Electric Slide Foundation and The Ghetto Science Team's Trust Fund.

GAO: Terror Suspects Bought Guns in U.S.

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