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[Lott] Upon the Death of Ronald Reagan

"On this sad day, I am thankful that, at a time when our country was down, and the cause of freedom was in danger, and so many had lost faith …

51 Ways to Have Summer Fun

We here at the Jackson Free Press know that our Mississippi summer is here—even if the summer solstice isn't until June 20 at 5:57 p.m. Central Daylight Time—all blazing hot …

‘Lawsuit Abuse' Over

Champagne corks were popping at Bravo the evening of June 3, even as some diners were sobered by the day's events. That afternoon, the Mississippi House of Representatives had suddenly, …

[Stiggers] Watch That Indecent Exposure

The following is an excerpt from the new E! program, "Mo'tel William's Celebrity Interview," with special guest, the Godfather of Soul, James Brown.

Salter Bashes Holland on Medicaid

Sid Salter's column today bashes Rep. Steve Holland for originally supporting Haley Barbour's Medicaide bill, accusing him of "crawfishing": "Trouble is, the record shows that Holland was the chief House …

Can Smarty Jones Do It?

While you're waiting to see whether Smarty Jones can win the Belmont Stakes on Saturday (post time 5:04 p.m. on Ch. 3), and become the first horse to win the …

More Exposure For Soccer

The New York Sports Express reports the naked truth on a soccer player who received a lifetime ban for, uh, unsportsmanlike celebration.

House Votes to Accept Senate's Tort Reform Bill

After a long floor debate today, the Mississippi House of Representatives voted 76-38 to concur with the Senate strike-all version of HB 13 — a bill that institutes $1 million …

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the Best in Sports in the Next 7 Days

Pro baseball, Jackson at Fort Worth, 7 p.m. (1240 AM): Deep in the heart of Texas, the Senators tangle with the Cats. Do they call Fort Worth employees and fans …

Alleged Victims

Jackson Family Wants Closure From the Church

The year was 1970, and 11-year-old Francis Morrison lay in his bed in the big house at 771 Belhaven St., listening for heavy footsteps, the covers pulled all the way …

The Governor Sacrifices His Rook

One burning question from our past two weeks of reporting at the Capitol on the governor's special session is a simple, if surprising, one. Does Haley Barbour really want tort …

[Ask Joanne] Eureka, She Found It!

Q. I've noticed for years the signs at Fortification and Monroe Streets pointing south indicating some sort of "Community Children's Theater." And I've hunted for it, but I can't seem …

[Mizell] It's as Simple as That

I took a creative writing class in college recently that was small and intimate and we actually discussed interesting things. Usually we'd go over poems and plays; but recently we …

Mississippians and the Numbers

On Wednesday, May 26, Mississippians for Economic Progress released a poll in a press conference attended by Haley Barbour, which suggested that Mississippians support the notion of ending "lawsuit abuse" …

Honor America: Watch Some Baseball

It's Memorial Day, which means TV will be filled with two things: war movie marathons and major league baseball. The latter is usually more entertaining (unless you're watching an American …

Bring The Noise

The NBA has declared war on silence in arenas during games. Robert Weintraub writes about the league's deaf jams. Bring your earplugs.

CHAMPIONS!!

Delta State's baseball team defeated Grand Valley State 12-8 on Saturday night and won the school's first Division II national baseball championship. In case you're counting, that's the second national …

Go Fighting Okra!

Delta State has one of the best Divison II college baseball programs in the country. Yet for all of the Statesmen's success in the last 40 years, first under Boo …

[Solomon] Backlash Against Outrage

Looking at visual images from U.S.-run prisons in Iraq, news watchers now find themselves in the midst of a jolting experience that roughly resembles a process described by Donald Rumsfeld: …