Thursday, May 29
Court Sets Scruggs Sentencing Hearing
U.S. District Judge Neal Biggers Jr. has granted an order setting the sentencing trials of Dickie Scruggs, his son Zach Scruggs and Sidney Backstrom for Wednesday, July 2.
Rassmussen: MS Senate Race is a ‘Real Battle'
Just got an e-mail blast from the DSCC pushing a new poll by Rasmussen that shows that the race for Trent Lott's open seat will be a "real battle" this …
Tye's Restaurant to Host Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Today
As part of the ongoing downtown rebirth, Tye's Restaurant will have its grand opening today, beginning at 4:30 p.m. with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Afterwards, Thursdays at the Plaza kicks off …
Would you like the chance to listen to an acclaimed saxophonist play live? FOR FREE?
Internationally acclamed gospel saxophonist and three-time Stellar Award nominee Angella Christie will be performing at The Church Triumphant during our Pastor's 25th Pulpit Ministry Anniversary celebration on Sunday, June 8, …
Wednesday, May 28
FEMA Clears Disaster Relief for Hinds County
[verbatim from Gov. Barbour's office] Governor Haley Barbour has been notified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency that Hinds County will receive a major disaster declaration from the President due …
Art
Dive Into The Blu
Walking into One Blu Wall Gallery in the Fondren Corner building is a little like diving into the ocean. The cool blue wall at the entrance envelops the visitor completely.
Music
Hedonistic Demons
Greg Dulli and Mark Lanegan have a consistently touch-and-go, seemingly fickle collaborative past.
Herman's Picks
[Herman's Picks] Vol. 6, No. 37
Aural pleasures kick off smoothly this week with some of Mississippi's best singer/songwriters. I highly recommend Martin's this Thursday night for alt.country/folk rockers Owen Beverly and David Gatlin. Beverly's works …
The Best In Sports In The Next 7 Days
Thursday, May 29
Pro baseball, West Tenn at Mississippi (7:05 p.m., Pearl, 1590 AM): The M-Braves face the Diamond Jaxx on Chik-Fil-A Night, so don't be chicken.
Calling B.S. on Voter ID Plan
Today, the 5th Circuit called bullsh!t on a lower court's plan to force Mississippi voters to register by political party and show photo ID at the polls in order to …
Justice
Congress Probes 'Witch Hunts'
With Congress nipping at its heels, the U.S. Justice Department is looking into its own alleged political prosecutions, including that of Paul Minor and Oliver Diaz in Mississippi.
Capitol
Airport Toll Road Moves Forward
The Mississippi House and Senate moved forward last week in making the Airport Parkway a possibility.
City Targets Upper Level, Again
City officials are in Hinds County Chancery Court trying to shut down the Upper Level Bar & Grill today. Police Chief Malcolm McMillin and Jackson Mayor Frank Melton say the …
Souls of Young Folk
As I approached Lanier High School one morning in April, I mused over the fact that I only traveled to that part of Jackson for stories. After parking my car …
Talk
Dioxin Back on Trial
One year after a Mississippi Supreme Court jury overturned a $15.5 million jury award for Bay St. Louis couple Glen and Connie Strong, their toxin tort case is moving forward.
Capitol
House Dems Cave, Then Flee
House Democrats caved in to pressure the first day of the special session, passing a bill to temporarily reauthorize the Mississippi Department of Employment Security.
Cover
2008 Summer Arts Preview
If you're looking for something to do this summer, check out jfpevents.com, the Jackson Free Press' online events calendar.
Maintaining Public Faith
To quote a passive-laden Clarion-Ledger story: "Subpoenas have been issued" for suspended Hinds County Circuit Judge Bobby DeLaughter and former Hinds County District Attorney Ed Peters, to see if the …
[Sue Doh Nem] Long Road to the Promised Land
Brotha Hustle: Dr. King warned us about the difficult days ahead. I wonder what he saw when he looked over that mountaintop into the Promised Land.
Vol. 6, No. 37
This America'?
I have just read "Stop Bragging, America" by Kamikaze in the May 8-14 edition of the JFP. While I will concede that America is not a perfect country and there …
[Queen] Let's Talk About Sex
I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but we are failing our children by not being open and honest with them about the realities of having sex.
Cooking
Saving the World, One Turkey Breast at a Time
My husband and I always seem to go grocery shopping late at night. I'm convinced that the grocery store is only open after 9:30 p.m.because that's the earliest I've ever …
Jacksonian
Dorian Myers
When Power APAC theater arts teacher Dorian Myers, 30, sits on the edge of the stage in the little APAC auditorium, it is evident that she is in her territory.
Art
International Museum of Muslim Culture
Walking up the stairs at the Mississippi Arts Center, one might expect just another exhibit. But through the heavy wood and metal doors, Islam's history and culturerich with colors and …
Art
Marriage of Design and Art
With their recent May 8 grand opening, this creative undertaking is a marriage of interior design services and an art gallery.
Art
Don't Judge a Punk by Her Cover
If you met Caroline or Ray Crawford on the street, knowing nothing more of them than the (black) clothes on their backs and (large) tattoos on their arms, you might …
Books
Sweet Home Mississippi
It's no surprise that "Growing up in Mississippi," (University of Mississippi Press, 2008, $25), an edited short story collection of tales and reflections from famous Mississippians like Jimmy Buffett, former …
Art
Putting the Mississippi in MAAM
As Richard McGinnis, co-founder of the Mississippi Academy of Ancient Music, describes the kind of music the academy brings to Jackson, he draws his hands close to his face and …
Art
Human Interaction
"PLEASE TOUCH" reads the strip of stickers lining the doorframe that leads into Visual Reference Studio.
Former Bush Flack: Iraq War ‘Not Necessary'
The bombshell of the day is former Bush press secretary Scott McClelland's new book, which is very frank about Bush selling the war in Iraq with "lies." AP reports:
Tuesday, May 27
Frank Melton
DA Alleges Cop Murder 'Cover-Up'
The capital murder trial of Sharrod Moore, indicted in January for the 12-year-old murder of Jackson police officer Robert J. Washington, was supposed to happen this week. But Judge Swan …
College Baseball: Tough Roads Ahead
Ole Miss and Southern Miss both got into the NCAA Tournament and they both face a tough road to Omaha. Ole Miss is headed to Coral Gables, Fla., and the …
Inter-racial couples - What about the Children?
I have noticed a growing number of inter-racial couples in the Jackson area in recent years. At first I thought there was a curiosity factor running wild. However, I have …
Sigur Rós Drops New Record & Plays Bonnaroo
[from Sigur Rós] Sigur Rós will be releasing their fifth album, Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust (English translation: with a buzz in our ears we play endlessly), on …
Monday, May 26
College Baseball: Rebels and Eagles Lose
Ole Miss and Southern Miss both lost Sunday on the final day of their respective conference tournaments. Ole Miss lost to LSU, 8-2, in the SEC Tournament title game at …
Saturday, May 24
Cook Report Moves MS Senator Race to "Toss-up"
The non-partisan Cook Political Report has taken a look at the latest polls in the Musgrove-Wicker race for Trent Lott's old seat and have decided to call it a "Toss-Up," …
Friday, May 23
Smoltz To Pitch For M-Braves
Atlanta Braves right-hander John Smoltz will pitch for the Mississippi Braves on Saturday night against the Tennessee Smokies. Smoltz is on rehab to test a sore right shoulder that has …
House Subpoenas Rove in Justice Political Scandal
As expected, the House Judiciary Committee has subpoenaed former presidential adviser Karl Rove to testify about his role in the alleged political investigations by the U.S. Department of Justice into …
The Best In Sports In The Next Seven Days
Thursday, May 22
For your viewing pleasure: Baseball, basketball, football and lacrosse. Lacrosse?
Hoops In Iraq
First Lt. Ted Janis, leader of an Army infantry platoon in Iraq, tells TrueHoop how and why soldiers spend a lot of time playing basketball.
College baseball: Rebels win late; Eagles rained out
In case you missed the late, late show, Ole Miss defeated Kentucky 8-7 in the SEC Tournament Thursday night thanks to Michael Guerrero's walk-off, two-run homer. The Rebels don't play …
Thursday, May 22
Obama Gets Another SuperDelegate: Wayne Dowdy
The Sun-Herald is {encode="http://www.sunherald.com/218/story/578229.html" title="reporting"} (hat-tip to Cotton Mouth Blog) that Wayne Dowdy, as a superdelegate from Mississippi, has decided to back Obama for the Democratic presidential nominee.
Wyatt Explains Wealth, Equality and Liberalism to Us
Wyatt Emmerich crawled out from under his Northside rock long enough this week to pen this priceless column, which appears in one of his Delta newspaeprs:
Alamo, Dorothy Moore Honored with Blues Marker Today
Jackson's own Dorothy Moore, Jobi Martin and Wanda Collier Wilson will speak today at 3 p.m. at a celebration to dedicate a new Blues Trail marker today on Farish Street. …
Soccer: Man U Wins Champions League
How big is the Champions League? So big that's it one of the rare occasions that Americans (besides you socceristas) pay attention to European football. Manchester United and Chelsea, a …
Wednesday, May 21
College Baseball: Rebels, Eagles Win
Ole Miss probably clinched a trip to the NCAA Regionals on Wednesday with a 4-1 victory over Georgia in the first round of the SEC Tournament in Hoover, Ala. The …
Crime
Community Combats Crime
Standing at the corner of Florence and Valley Streets near the campus of Jackson State University, it is evident why Royce Smith Jr. is concerned about his business.
Music
The Only Music Television that Matters
Pitchfork Media, an online-only music publication based in Chicago, is working to reinvigorate the lost art form of the music video. On April 7, the publication launched Pitchfork.tv, a Web …
[Now Playing] Vol. 6, No. 36
"Jim," Jamie LidellTry to pin down what genre Jamie Lidell falls into, and you'll find it doesn't matter. You'll notice your head is bopping, your toes are tapping, and you're …
Feature
[Rob In Stereo] How Not to Put on a Concert
Going to an awful concert is like going to an awful movie. You hate yourself for supporting the beast, yet you almost perversely cherish the memory.
Cover
A Tangled Web: The Mysteries of Frank Melton
After Frank Melton urged Donna Ladd in March 2005 to look into "rumors? about his past, the JFP conducted a three-year investigation into the specifics of those allegations.
Frank Melton
Dairy Bar of Confusion
More than three years after Frank Melton challenged the JFP outside Bravo! restaurant to look into the rumors about him, it is clear that his Jackson web of young friends, …
Talk
Making the GOP Nervous
Mississippi made national headlines May 6 when the state's first congressional district (MS-01) voted a new Democrat into office. Prentiss County Chancery Clerk Travis Childers defeated Southaven Mayor Greg Davis …
Talk
A Public Nuisance Again?
Tension between the city and one of its more popular nightclubs has returned after three Monday morning shootings near the club.
Time for Compromise
Barring disaster, the special legislative session will begin May 21. Gov. Haley Barbour sent an e-mail out to legislators saying the special session will deal with up to eight topics, …
[Sue Doh Nem] Dollar-Store Boom
Miss Doodle Mae: "Greetings, fellow dollar store owners! Welcome to the National Dollar Store Cooperative's Annual Budget Conference.
[Kamikaze] Can White America Elect a Black President?
Excuse me if I seem out of breath. It's just that I've been laughing so hard since last week's West Virginia primaries that it's difficult to regain my composure. Don't …
[Dennis, Jr.] Much Farther To Go
In recent weeks, the national eye has been turned to Sen. Barack Obama's reverend, Jeremiah Wright, and his abrasive statements about the United States. Calling the United States "AmeriKKKa" and …
Jacksonian
Alan French
"For me, I wouldn't live anywhere else," Alan French says from his house-turned-office on North State Street in Fondren.
Connecting Better Electrically
Even if you're just an occasional reader of the Jackson Free Press, you may have noticed that editor Donna Ladd is something of a "connector" in the parlance of the …
Art
Drawing From Hopes
Tucked away in a classroom of the Mississippi Museum of Art, the work of over 50 young Mississippians covers a full wall with a riot of faces and colors.
Books
What Is A Life?
The beginning of Gina B. Nahai's "Caspian Rain" (MacAdam Cage, 2007, $25) is almost fairy tale-like, sighing with promise and expectation: "She's sixteen years old—a young woman in a city …
Earl Berry Executed - 6 p.m.
Earl Berry seems to have exhausted his appeals, and is set to be killed by the state of Mississippi today. He is on death row for abducting and beating Mary …
Tuesday, May 20
College Baseball: Rebels, Eagles Open Postseason Play
It's tournament time. Ole Miss faces top-seeded Georgia on Wednesday at 5 p.m. in the SEC Tournament. Meanwhile, Southern Miss takes on Central Florida at 4 p.m. in the CUSA …
Monday, May 19
Some Things Should Be Off-Limits. Period.
I don't care that it's standard political practice. It doesn't matter to me what tradition dictates. Some things should be off limits. Period. Wife, kids, family, personal lives and the …
Mayor's Attempt to Rush Airport Appointment Thwarted
The Jackson City Council tabled confirming the appointment of local media mogul Wyatt Emmerich to the Jackson Airport Board after denying a request by Mayor Frank Melton and other councilmen …
Apple Store in Ridgeland Hits ‘Snag'
According to a piece in the Clarion-Ledger today, the long-awaited Apple Store in Ridgeland has hit a snag -- Ridgeland's architectural review board doesn't get it.
Sunday, May 18
"So who should be the HNIC of the Memphis City Schools?"
This was the second sentence of the first paragraph of an article written by John Branston for the Memphis Flyer. So it won't look as if I am taking this …
What, Hampton? Crime ‘Better' Than When?
As part of The Clarion-Ledger's odd collection of articles today, seemingly designed to kiss and make up with the city it has scorned and bashed for so long, David Hampton …
Saturday, May 17
College Baseball: JSU Stays Alive In SWAC Tourney
Jackson State defeated Grambling State 7-4 Friday in the rain-plagued SWAC Tournament. The Tigers face in-state rival Mississippi Valley State in an elimination game on Saturday at 3 p.m.
Friday, May 16
Barbour Calls May 21 Special Session for Medicaid and MDES
Read background on ad oversight controversy here.
Berry Candlelight Vigil
I just received word that there will be an interfaith candlelight vigil at Smith Park on Wednesday, May 21 beginning at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday is the day Earl Berry is …
ARTICLE: Skimpy prom dress lands teen in cuffs
Please go here, look at this dress, and tell me whether you think it was inappropriate for a high school prom. Here's an excerpt of the article on the incident:
Thursday, May 15
Ad Oversight Jeopardizing MDES
Mississippi Department of Employment Security Executive Director Tommye Favre said she wished legislators had not endangered her agency over a battle to force more oversight on state advertising.
California Supremes Overrule Same-Sex Marriage Ban
It's all over the news, but the one of the items that seems to be interesting about the ruling from a legal point of view is the notion that California …
NCAA Division II South Central Regional Rained Out
From Delta State Athletics Media Relations:
CLEVELAND— Day one of the NCAA South Central Regional has been washed out due to rains over the past two days in Cleveland. The tournament will resume on Friday and …
Wednesday, May 14
Droppin' Hard
In his March 27, 2008, deposition, Stephen Hickman said that drugs were long flown into Jackson's Hawkins Field and then distributed among various drug heads.
Art
Black Woman, Herself
Smith Robertson Museum has always been a special place to me. As an elementary-school student, I would take field trips to see the hand-woven quilts stitched together with women's joy …
Melton Drug-Dealing Rumors Back
A recent deposition raises years-old questions about Frank Melton and past investigations.
JFP Wins Three AAN Awards, Including ‘Public Service'
The Association of Alternative Newsweeklies and the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University announced the winners of the 2008 AltWeekly Awards. The Jackson Free Press placed in three categories, …
Books
Intertwined Paths
Two of Mississippi's most famous political figures, Sen. Jim Eastland and civil-rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer, were neighbors in Sunflower County, one a U.S. Senator and one of them a …
Music
A Beautiful, Brooding Revolt
Colour Revolt's debut LP, "Plunder, Beg, and Curse," is the product of a precociously mature band, a group with a distinctive and unique sound who is willing to take on …
Herman's Picks
[Herman's Picks] Vol. 6, No. 35
Highly recommended is the CD release party for Claire Holley on Friday, May 30, 7:30 p.m. in the St. Andrew's Cathedral on Capital Street. The native acoustic roots-rocker grew out …
The Best In Sports In The Next 7 Days
High school baseball, MHSAA Championships (times, teams TBA, Pearl): The state finals begin at Trustmark Park. … College baseball, Ole Miss at Kentucky (5:30 p.m., Lexington, Ky., 97.3 FM) and …
Jacksonian
Julie Skipper
Though it's hard to believe now, there was a time when Julie Skipper wanted nothing to do with Jackson. A Meridian native, she graduated from Millsaps College in 2001 with …
Young, Influential ... and Staying
I vividly remember ripping off my hat and gown and tossing them into a big, open truck outside the Mississippi State coliseum in 1983. It was hot as hell, and …
Talk
Meeting Between the Lines
Three Jackson Public School Board members may have held an illegal meeting last week. JPS Board member H. Ann Jones said she witnessed a Chastain Middle School assistant principal tell …
Cover
The 2008 Jackson Young Influentials
Jackson is the sort of place that has the potential for great change, a mid-sized city with both a rich cultural history and a fierce "up-and-coming" attitude.
Talk
Duling Moving Along
Development in Jackson's Fondren district is zipping along at a sizable pace, with Fondren Place scheduled to feature retailers such as BankPlus and others as early as this fall. BankPlus …
Frank Melton
Melton, Pay Your Taxes
The Hinds County Tax Assessor's office told the Jackson Free Press that Mayor Frank Melton, an individual holding one of the most esteemed offices in the city, has yet to …
Make Provisions For Our Mentally Ill
The shooting death of 67-year-old Jackson resident K.C. Battle says plenty about the local community's inability to handle mental illness.
Vol. 6, No. 35
Uneducated Black Boys
"If I were mayor, I'd have their (young black male) asses hanging from every tree limb on the lawn at City Hall. I am 59 years old, and like the …
[Queen] Leave to Live
At the beginning of the relationship, everything was fine. Not long after, he started changing. He often seemed angry, like he hated me. I think he changed his mind about …
Tuesday, May 13
Childers Victory Sends ‘Shock Waves' Through GOP
The Washington Post is reacting to Travis Childers' victory tonight in Mississippi 1st Congressional Districthistorically a conservative Republican stronghold:
Melton Reinstitutes Overnight Stays Around the City
[Verbatim from the Mayor's office] Mayor Frank E. Melton says that he wants to resume his overnight visits to neighborhoods beginning Monday, May 12, 2008. The Mayor feels that he …
New Film Incentives for Mississippi
[verbatim] Jackson, Miss. (May 13, 2008) – Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour has signed HB 1351, creating new incentives for the motion picture and television industry. The rebate program applies to …
Monday, May 12
Jackson Zoo Mourns Baby Giraffe
"We were pleased with its progress, so it was quite a shock Sunday to come in," Mims said.
The Jackson Zoo and members of the community mourned the death of its week-old female giraffe calf Sunday morning. Born on May 5, the newborn was a little underweight, but …
Former Madison Central QB Indicted for Selling Drugs
WAPT is reporting that Jared Foster has been indicted in Madison County Circuit Court for selling steroids and released on a $5,000 bond. He pled not guilty and waived arraignment.
Greenwood Councilman Lambasted for Racial Slur
The Associated Press is reporting that Greenwood Councilman John Lee sent an e-mail last week to a group of whites criticizing black Council President David Jordan, and calling him a …
Sunday, May 11
Obama Takes Lead in Superdelegates
The Associated Press is reporting that Sen. Barack Obama has officially gone ahead of Sen. Hillary Clinton in the race for Democratic superdelegates:
Friday, May 9
Blind Eye: Easier Times for Bingo Crimes?
Adam goes into depth about monetary abuses in bingo parlors, and why nothing has been done about it.
R. Kelly Trial - who's to blame?
So many of you are probably familiar with the case of statutory rape that singer R. Kelly is facing. So word is that Kelly and the underaged female are denying …
Soccer: Brilla Opens Season Friday
Mississippi Brilla FC will open its second season on Friday with a game against the Laredo Heat at 7 p.m. at Freedom Ridge Park in Ridgeland.
William Winter to Receive JFK ‘Profile in Courage Award'
Former Gov. William Winter is one of three people receiving the coveted John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award Monday in Boston for his "courageous decisions of conscience" during his …
Attorney General Holding Domestic Violence Conference May 13-14
[verbatim statement] The Domestic Violence Division of the Mississippi Attorney General's Office, in cooperation with the Mississippi Coalition Against Domestic Violence, will hold its second annual Domestic Violence Conference on …
Imagine Bush or McCain Playing Taboo!?!
The Associated Press has a fun story about Barack Obama playing Taboo on his campaign plane with young journalists. From the story:
Thursday, May 8
Mother's Day Fritata
Cookin' for Mom
Make mom a fritataand be glad we don't live in one of the worst countries for mommas.
Schimmel's One of Esquire Mag's ‘Best Bars'
Calling the local bar and restaurant a "swankateria," Esquire has conferred an impressive honor on the place that "Best of Jackson" voters often call out as one of the "best …
Ledger Does Melton-Denying-Allegations Story
Read the JFP Melton blog/archive here.
It seems The Clarion-Ledger is suddenly going somewhere it hasn't dared to go in over 20 years in its story today about the R.J. Washington case. The bizarre thing is …
Wednesday, May 7
Gorden Going To Hall of Fame
W.C. Gorden, the winningest football coach in Jackson State history, has been named to the College Football Hall of Fame.
College Baseball: Delta State Wins GSC
Delta State claimed its 11th GSC title by defeating Montevallo, 7-5, Wednesday in the conference tournament at Millington, Tenn.
Dancing in the Kitchen
You see, my mom is a goofy mom. I mean "dance in the kitchen with the refrigerator doors to the sound of the "Battlestar Galactica" theme song playing in the …
Nobody Minding the Store
The Jackson City Council grudgingly approved about $45,000 of payments to the U.S. Treasury Department Tuesday after the city failed to manage two federal law-enforcement grants. The council voted 6-0, …
My Dirty Little Secret
Sarah has one exception to her rule against fried food: fried pickles. Here's how to make some.
Voter ID Ruling Far Away from Mississippi
A U.S. Supreme Court decision last month could add weight to Mississippi Republicans' call for voters to present photo ID at the polls—even though supporters do not provide evidence that …
The Entrepreneurial Poor
In Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammed Yunus's book, "Banker to the Poor: Micro-lending and the Battles Against World Poverty," vivid details resonate on the most human, intimate levels, and unknown …
Pink, Blue ... or Green?
With the uncertain future of our planet, many couples are wondering whether they should have children at all. That is a highly personal decision, but I will say that it …
A Hectic Romp
The art of theater is fleeting. You can't hang it on a gallery wall, and even that musty box of old playbills is at best poor mementos from long-struck shows. …
Review: Rhys Chatham
The result is a beautiful, evolving, slowly rising three-song orchestra of 400 guitars eventually bursting into crescendo.
Jam, Y'all
Jackson's biggest music and art street festival kicks into high gear Friday, June 13. This year marks the 21st time that Capitol Street downtown will transform into a rockin', dancin', …
The Best In Sports In The Next 7 Days
Pro baseball, Mississippi at West Tenn (7:05 p.m., Jackson, Tenn., 1590 AM): The M-Braves continue their series against the SL North Division leaders.
I Hate Geeses to Pieces
Former Mississippi Sen. Mike Gunn has caught the interest of the national Humane Society after allegedly killing baby geese in his gas grill April 25. A neighbor spied the former …
Dirty Debris?
Garrett Enterprises owner Socrates Garrett said his company and subcontractors have already removed more than half the debris lining the streets after tornado winds tore through the Jackson area last …
Music, Fireworks, Bugs, Oh My
Sybil Cheesman expected to stay in Jackson only four or five years. "That's the longest I'd ever lived in one place," she says. Thirty-six years later, Cheesman has played her …
[Gig] ‘Let's Do This'
Andy Scissorhands stepped back from his opponent. Standing between him and the Mississippi state championship of Rock Paper Scissors was a no-nonsense girl who had won the first of three …
Stop Playing God
Right now, there is a lively discussion at jacksonfreepress.com about the upcoming May 21 state execution of Earl Berry, who was convicted Nov. 29, 1987, for the murder of Mary …
[Sue Doh Nem] The Next Generation
Poochie: "It's me, the talking, literate black dog. Today, I'm starring in a sitcom pilot called 'Ruff Times,' an updated version of the famous television series 'Good Times.' Kunta 'Rahsheed …
[Kamikaze] Stop Bragging, America
America is arrogant. But before you right-wingnuts paint me with the "anti-American'' brush, observe a more practical scenario: Close your eyes and imagine your workplace. Now picture one of your …
[Gregory] The Waggina Monologues
Two weeks ago, I attended the 10th anniversary of "The Vagina Monologues" in New Orleans. The entire weekend was an anniversary celebration of the first performance of the show and …
Melissa DiFatta
I first met my wife at Hal & Mal's after an art opening. I asked for her phone number. She replied: "I'm Melissa Baria. If you want to call me, …
Review: The Black Keys
The album integrates punk, metal and country into its traditional style, and on most tracks, a big, cinematic sound takes the place of previously intimate, lo-fi recordings.
Monday, May 5
No Laughs in Email Hoax
There are some sick puppies out there. This release from the Attorney General's office details an e-mail hoax that threatens the life of the recipient and demands payment:
BREAKING: Supreme Court Rules Against Berry
Update: Today, the U.S. Supreme Court denied the appeal of doomed prisoner Earl Berry. His attorney, Jim Craig, released the following statement:
JAM! Announces 2008 Schedule
ZZ Top, The Ohio Players, Blind Melon, Eric Church, Mel Waiters, Hurt, Blue Mountain, Egypt Central, Hill Country Review, Endeverafter, Backdoor Slam, Jonzetta, Speakeasy
Thursday, May 1
Two Upcoming Events at The Church Triumphant
May 4 - Pastor Tonya Ware's Birthday Celebration. Come join us as we celebrate the life of this awesome woman of God! The celebration will take place during the 10 …
‘Wishy-Washy Approach To Public Policy'
Jackson Mayor Frank Melton dismissed rumors at a Monday press conference that he had forced a local contractor into subcontracting a Louisiana company he originally favored to remove debris from …
Big Fix Rig Needs Cats to Spay This Week
If you have a cat that needs to be fixed—you know who you are—the Big Rig Fix is doing low-cost spays and neuters in Jackson five days a month, and …
B.B. King Homecoming June 6
Schedule for the B.B. King Homecoming Festival has been announced; will play Indianola, Vicksburg, Tunica and Bonnarro in June.
