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Barbour Leads Anti-Health Reform Rhetoric![]() The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Gov. Haley Barbour are pushing hard against President Barack Obama's health-care reform bill this week. Kenya Hudson 4 comments
by Adam Lynch City Works to Cover $2.3 Million Shortfall![]() Mayor Harvey Johnson Jr. said the city will take excess funds from various departments to cover a $2.3 million budget shortfall. Kenya Hudson 2 comments
by Adam Lynch Barbour Leads Anti-Health Reform Rhetoric![]() The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Gov. Haley Barbour are pushing hard against President Barack Obama's health-care reform bill this week. Kenya Hudson 4 comments
by Adam Lynch [Pass The Mic] Auto-Tune: A Rant![]() Aretha Franklin may not hit every note in perfect pitch every time, but no one could argue that she posseses stellar vocal talent. Public Domain
by Andi Agnew [City/County] Irish I was in the Land of Malcolm
by Lacey McLaughlin [Food Facts] Eating in the Moment
by Greg Williamson Saturday, March 20
The St. Patrick's Block Party at Fenian's starts at 11 a.m. with music by Captain Mackey's Goatskin & Sting Band, Soundwagon, St. Adonis and Cary Hudson. $5; call 601-948-0055. … Underground 119 is hosting a St. Paddy's party in the parking lot from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. with music by The Fearless Four. $5 cover includes red beans and rice or gumbo, $3 beer; call 601-326-2322. … Come early and get a good spot at the Mal's St. Paddy's Day Parade in downtown Jackson, which starts at 1 p.m. at the corner of State and Court streets. The after-party at Hal & Mal's includes music by the Bluz Boys and the Pinstripe Brass Band. Free; call 601-948-0888. … The St. Alexis Fest at St. Alexis (650 E. South St.) will be during and after the parade. Get red beans and rice for $5, and music by Ralph Miller, Caroline Crawford and KJ Joosy starts at noon. Call 601-944-0415. … Jackie Bell and Dr. D are at 930 Blues Cafe at 9 p.m. $10. … Kamikaze and Yardboy perform at Cultural Expressions at 9 p.m. $5. … Irish Spring plays at Sam's Lounge at 10 p.m. Call 601-983-2526. ... The late party shift is at F. Jones Corner until 4 a.m., hosted by The Bailey Brothers. Free cover 3-10 p.m.; $1 beers. Call 601-983-1148. New water park/amphitheater in Madison County? 2 comments
golden eagle wrote: The buzz for the last couple of days has centered around a possible new development in the Gluckstadt area that would include a new water park and a 15k-seat amphitheater. A water park is a great idea. After all, we have to drive to Baton Rouge, Philadelphia and Collins to get to the closest parks. Having one here would keep some of those dollars closest to home. |
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:: topstories ![]() [Publisher’s Note] Thinking ‘Locals’ First
by Todd Stauffer One Lake Instead of Two?
Strangulation, Security and Suffrage
Free Speech or Bad Behavior?
[Editorial] ‘Good Enough’ Isn’t
[Stiggers] Vicious Whack
[Kamikaze] A Work in Progress
[Moore] My Life as a Tree
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Jackson 2000 Friendship Ball - 3/6/10 Photos from the Jackson 2000 Friendship Ball honoring Bishop Duncan Gray and Dr. Aaron Shirley. Proceeds benefit projects administered by Mississippi Youth Media Project, Parents for Public Schools - Jackson Chapter, and 100 Black Men of Jackson. Photos by Kip Caven. |
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Barbour Leads Anti-Health Reform Rhetoric
ladd: BTW, we just added in this *very* vital information to the story above; please do not believe the myth that this legislation would apply to businesses with fewer than 50 ...
Mar 19, 2010 | 03:14 PM
Barbour Leads Anti-Health Reform Rhetoric
ladd: Here's a link to a factcheck of health-care statements on both sides.
Mar 19, 2010 | 02:05 PM
Barbour Leads Anti-Health Reform Rhetoric
Brian C Johnson: As for the dreaded "deem and pass," only a Washington politician like Barbour could imagine that the American people are going to rise in revolt over parliamentary ...
Mar 19, 2010 | 01:59 PM
Barbour Leads Anti-Health Reform Rhetoric
Brian C Johnson: I am sure that Barbour would have railed against the passage of Medicare and Medicaid as well. Without these programs, a huge percentage of people in Mississippi ...
Mar 19, 2010 | 01:55 PM
Medical Examiner Bill Sent To Barbour
WMartin: LOL @ Jbreland, He can use that in his campaign ads.
Mar 19, 2010 | 01:49 PM
Seale Conviction Upheld Again
Brian C Johnson: I acknowledge that the "permanent vacation" comment was hyperbole. I stand behind my comment that he is not particularly engaged.
Mar 19, 2010 | 12:17 PM
Medical Examiner Bill Sent To Barbour
jbreland: Then again, if we can't put innocent people in prison, what will the Innocence Project do with their time? Lets thank Hood for keeping this project alive.