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Extremely Faulty Planning
So I spent most of yesterday morning in the condo, having long legal-jargony telephone conversations with the folks at CheapOAir and the folks at Deltaneither of whom I will ever …
Why My Heart Aches This Evening
When I heard about the body of a 15-year-old girl being found at Presidential Hills Park, my initial thought was how the incident will affect the reputation of the park, …
[Rob In Stereo] Not A Comeback
I am generally pretty understanding of bands who decide to dust off their instruments and go back on tour, but there are a certain few groups who should not be …
More Fun Than a Barrel of Spiders
Let's be honest—we've all wanted to be Spider-Man at some point or the other. Who wouldn't want to be able to swing around New York and beat up thugs? Well, …
The House Intention Bought
"We have an offer on your house," the caller said. If I had been selling my house, that would have been happy news. The problem was that I was renting …
[Fly] Beginner's Guide To Wine
When it comes to wine, a little knowledge goes a long way. You can get a nice white for under $10, but stick to $15 an up for reds. Here …
New School Planned for West Jackson
Plans for a new elementary school in west Jackson are nearing completion. The new school, which will be built at 1520 W. Capitol St., will replace Barr and Poindexter elementary …
AP: Bush's Record Has Him in Tough Spot
AP is reporting: "Bad news for President Bush: Americans are anxious about the economy and unhappy about the Iraq war. The number of soldiers killed will probably hit the psychologically …
Phil Reed
The soft-spoken, polite 60-year-old man enjoyed his homemade vanilla ice cream at the Fourth of July picnic in Crystal Springs. With his wry smile and informal stance, it was easy …
Stephanie Lacy
Stephanie Lacy is soft spoken and petite. When this single mother and student talks about her daughter--her butterfly--her face lights up with wisdom seldom seen in a 26 year old.
Heath Patterson
Heath Patterson is ready for Halloween. This year, he's making an appearance as Richie Tenenbaum of "The Royal Tenenbaums" with the perfect accessory: the quintessential brown beard.
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Baldev "Bob" Patel
Baldev Patel's parents were farmers from Ahmedabad, Gujarat, in India. But Patel, who is known by friends and colleagues as "Bob," wanted a different lifestyle.
Ben Barlow
After spending his first years out of college as a chef on a cattle ranch in Wyoming and a salesman in Colorado, Ben Barlow came back to Mississippi to try …
Gus and David Abron
Need a snow cone? Hot dog? Nachos? A newspaper or a bottle of water? Gus and David Abron, a couple of charming guys, are there for you in the Jackson …
Holly Perkins
Holly Perkins has always liked art, but it was a family-weekend adventuring trip with her parents and older sister Katie that changed the almost-a-teen-ager forever. "Maybe two years ago, we …
Joecephus Martin
Joecephus Martin, 24, is comfortable in his own skin. As I watch the time, he sits back in a black leather chair, and says, "I'm from the South, I don't …
Debra Kassoff
Seated demurely before me was the first rabbi I'd ever met—a slim clear-eyed young woman who looks like she could be a lawyer, a teacher, a counselor—not the stereotypical picture …
The Best In Sports In 7 Days
Tiger Woods says he has a pain in the neck, at least until the divorce is final.
The Best In Sports In 7 Days
Pro football, New Orleans at Kansas City (7:30 p.m., Comcast 14): This is the game where the Saints play their starters for most of the first half. The future insurance …
