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Levee Board Opposes State Takeover Attempt Board member and Jackson businessman Leland Speed was the bill's sole supporter, arguing that it was necessary to bring additional funds for flood control. Thomas Beck  1 comment
by Ward Schaefer Levee Board Opposes State Takeover AttemptBoard member and Jackson businessman Leland Speed was the bill's sole supporter, arguing that it was necessary to bring additional funds for flood control. Thomas Beck 1 comment
by Ward Schaefer Barbour Announces $21 Million More in Budget Cuts Gov. Haley Barbour said that further reductions would likely follow this latest round of cuts. File Photo
by Ward Schaefer Melody from (Mechanical) Defeat Their equipment hates them, but ¡Los Buddies! persevere, creating a loose but charming sound. Catch them at Hal & Mal’s Feb. 6 with the Unwed Teenagers. Courtesy of Los Buddies
by Larry Morrisey [Hitched] Demetria Robinson and Christopher Thomas Demetria Robinson and Christopher Thomas married Oct. 17, 2009, at the Morning Star Baptist Church. Courtesy Frank Wilson 3 comments
by Desire Hunter To Thine Own Self Be True—Transcending Your ‘Types’ Xenïa Antunes 1 comment
by Brandi Herrera Pfrehm Monday, February 8
Graduate-degree information sessions at Belhaven University (1500 Peachtree St.) in the McCravey-Triplett Student Center Theater begin at 11 a.m. for the public administration program and at 6 p.m. for the teaching program. RSVP is required. Free; call 601-968-8947 or 601-968-8965. … Visit the exhibit “Mound Bayou: The Promise Land, 1887-2010” at Smith Robertson Museum (582 Bloom St.). $4.50 adults, $3 seniors, $1.50 children; call 601-960-1457. … Open auditions for “The Vagina Monologues” will be held at The Cedars Historic Home (4145 Old Canton Road) from 6-8 p.m. Send an e-mail to for more details. ... The Central Mississippi Blues Society Jam at Hal & Mal’s is from 8-11 p.m. $5. … Open mic at Martin’s at 10 p.m. Free.  What Happened to Recess?
multiculturegirl wrote: This has been burning on my mind since the beginning of the school year and maybe someone can help me out, what happened to recess? I guess nothing should shock me in the post No Child Left Behind era but this really bothers me. As a new Mississippian by way of Indiana, this is my children's third year in JPS, I am shocked that the only time I see kids on the school ... |
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by Todd Stauffer Coal Plant on Public Hot Seat This Week
[Editorial] The Imperial Low Road
[Stiggers] What About The Milk?
[Collier] And the Nominees Are
Unapologetic Feminism
Homespun Horror
Southern? Not So Much
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Best of Jackson 2010
Photos of the JFP Best of Jackson 2010 party; taken by Kip Caven and published to www.loungelist.com. |
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Feb 08, 2010 | 06:59 PM[Collier] And the Nominees Are
Walt: Natalie, I forgot to add that I don't see how a truly smart, thinking or reconstructed person would be offended by such a shirt worn by you. Maybe some people need to get over or ...
Feb 08, 2010 | 06:58 PM
Levee Board Opposes State Takeover Attempt
daniel johnson: Who is Leland going to deed his property to? Will he be deeding all of his property which stands to gain more than a marginal amount of value in the Twin Lakes ...
Feb 08, 2010 | 06:57 PM
Sports: Saints Win Super Bowl
itodd: Oh, and the number two household concentration for the game (behind New Orleans) wasn't Indy, it was D.C. -- combo of the snow and the storyline kept a lot of folks in the house watching ...
Feb 08, 2010 | 06:54 PM
Sports: Saints Win Super Bowl
itodd: Most watched in U. S. History! I'm surprised the bandwagon could hold all those people jumping on in recent days. Must have been a big wagon and a very good band. It's New Orleans, baby! ...
Feb 08, 2010 | 06:37 PM
Sports: Saints Win Super Bowl
Walt: Most watched in U. S. History! I'm surprised the bandwagon could hold all those people jumping on in recent days. Must have been a big wagon and a very good band. Lord, what's going to ...
Feb 08, 2010 | 06:26 PM
Tancredo: Obama Won Because of No Literacy Test
Walt: I don’t blame Palin for taking the money either. She has to be laughing and saying to herself I can’t believe anyone remains who is stupid enough to either pay me big ...
Feb 08, 2010 | 06:07 PM
Game Thread: Saints Win Super Bowl XLIV
Walt: Congrats to the Saints on this year's Super Bowl. I couldn't relax until the last pass was missed or deflected. Next year the Saints will have an x on their heads like the ...
Feb 08, 2010 | 05:06 PM
Tancredo: Obama Won Because of No Literacy Test
itodd: I think Palin is doing what’s best for Palin—taking $100k to say stupid stuff and then going back to Fox news. Apparently she had to write down key things that she’s ...
Feb 08, 2010 | 04:54 PM
New Buses Give Boost to JATRAN
golden eagle: I would behoove the mayor to reach out to other communities about expanding JATRAN, though suburbs do have a tendency of being resistant to public transportation.
Feb 08, 2010 | 03:19 PM
New Buses Give Boost to JATRAN
ed inman: Needed hourly express service between the airport and Union Station downtown is pretty much a no-brainer. Think about it: How many "International" airports have absolutely NO local ...
Feb 08, 2010 | 03:16 PM
[Collier] And the Nominees Are
Brian C Johnson: Whitey would have been more honest if he had asked you about a shirt that read, "I love white people." I don't think most people would object to such a shirt. But it would ...
Feb 08, 2010 | 02:57 PM
New Buses Give Boost to JATRAN
itodd: Lanier...excellent point. And it really is about work; we hear constantly about the jobs created by new mall development or new big box retail; but the bulk of that development is ...
Feb 08, 2010 | 02:39 PM
New Buses Give Boost to JATRAN
lanier77: One crucial element is increasing ridership. How do you make mass transit appealing? You need a regional transit authority to transport people from neighboring areas to work and ...
Feb 08, 2010 | 02:29 PM
Sports: Saints Win Super Bowl
itodd: Update: According to MSNBC the game was the most-watched program in U.S. television history, surpassing the finale of M.A.S.H. in 1983.
Feb 08, 2010 | 02:24 PM
Tancredo: Obama Won Because of No Literacy Test
golden eagle: Sarah Palin spoke at the Tea Party convention on Saturday night in Nashville and she wants to be a part of the movement. Does she really want to associate ...
Feb 08, 2010 | 02:20 PM
Sports: Saints Win Super Bowl
itodd: Just be happy about your own win and leave off the comparisons to real football teams like Denver. (A.) The comparison was *ratings* for the *broadcast*, not teams or players. Overreact ...
Feb 08, 2010 | 12:52 PM
Sports: Saints Win Super Bowl
ladd: Score typo fixed above now. Thanks, John V., for pointing it out.
Feb 08, 2010 | 12:46 PM
No Humble Pie Needed
golden eagle: I just listen to a lot of the sports talk shows and recognized your name.
Feb 08, 2010 | 12:42 PM
Sports: Saints Win Super Bowl
WMartin: Why you gotta bring up the Bronco's loss? I'm still stinging from that one. Probably a lot like the sting most of these new Saint's fans felt from straining themselves jumping onto ...
Feb 08, 2010 | 12:09 PM
Sports: Saints Win Super Bowl
itodd: Preliminary numbers show this was the highest-rated Super Bowl in 23 years (since Super Bowl XXI, Giants v. Broncos in 1987, with Phil Simms defeating a young John Elway in the Giants' ...
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[Collier] And the Nominees Are
Walt: Natalie, I forgot to add that I don't see how a truly smart, thinking or reconstructed person would be offended by such a shirt worn by you. Maybe some people need to get over or ...
Feb 08, 2010 | 06:58 PM
Levee Board Opposes State Takeover Attempt
daniel johnson: Who is Leland going to deed his property to? Will he be deeding all of his property which stands to gain more than a marginal amount of value in the Twin Lakes ...
Feb 08, 2010 | 06:57 PM
Sports: Saints Win Super Bowl
itodd: Oh, and the number two household concentration for the game (behind New Orleans) wasn't Indy, it was D.C. -- combo of the snow and the storyline kept a lot of folks in the house watching ...
Feb 08, 2010 | 06:54 PM
Sports: Saints Win Super Bowl
itodd: Most watched in U. S. History! I'm surprised the bandwagon could hold all those people jumping on in recent days. Must have been a big wagon and a very good band. It's New Orleans, baby! ...
Feb 08, 2010 | 06:37 PM
Sports: Saints Win Super Bowl
Walt: Most watched in U. S. History! I'm surprised the bandwagon could hold all those people jumping on in recent days. Must have been a big wagon and a very good band. Lord, what's going to ...
Feb 08, 2010 | 06:26 PM
Tancredo: Obama Won Because of No Literacy Test
Walt: I don’t blame Palin for taking the money either. She has to be laughing and saying to herself I can’t believe anyone remains who is stupid enough to either pay me big ...
Feb 08, 2010 | 06:07 PM
Game Thread: Saints Win Super Bowl XLIV
Walt: Congrats to the Saints on this year's Super Bowl. I couldn't relax until the last pass was missed or deflected. Next year the Saints will have an x on their heads like the ...