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Oil Found on Miss. Barrier Island

Residue from the Gulf oil spill has washed up on Petit Bois Island, Gov. Haley Barbour announced in a press conference this afternoon. A two-mile long strand, approximately one meter …

Brad Rogers

For better or worse, Pearl Mayor Brad Rogers proved he's his own man when it comes to making a decision on the Rankin-Hinds Pearl River Flood and Drainage Control District. …

[Stiggers] Black Gold

Mr. Announcement: "In the ghetto criminal justice system, the people are represented by two members of the McBride family: police officer and part-time security guard at the Funky Ghetto Mall, …

U.S. Stocks Jump Following Manufacturing Expansion

The Dow Jones industrial average rose 153 points to 13,590 in the two hours of trading.

HIGHTOWER: Voter-Owned Elections

What if our elections were "voter-owned," instead of being owned by the big money powers—would that make you feel better about voting?

Creating a 'Brand of Passion' for Voting

New York Times reports: "WHILE partisan political ads continue to dominate attention, a rapidly growing number of nonpartisan campaigns from recently created groups are trying the tactics of Madison Avenue …

[Stiggers] Spinnin' Wheel

We return to America's favorite game show "Wheel of the Fortunate."

Will Work for Horse Shoes

Necessity, goes the cliché, is the mother of invention.

So where do unemployed cowgirls go to find a job? Texas is one obvious answer. And how do cowgirls get to Texas? They ride their horses, of course.

Harriett Miers Supported Ban on Most Abortions

AP is reporting:

Supreme Court nominee Harriet Miers pledged support in 1989 for a constitutional amendment banning abortions except when necessary to save the life of the mother, according to material given to …

City Council Votes to Dissolve Relationship with TCI

It's about time. Here at the JFP, we've been writing for years now about the potential minefield that is a relationship with Frank Melton's buddies at Trans Continental Realty (connected …

Oops, Another Fake McCain-Palin Debate Ad Slips Through

It's hilarious, though.

OK, this is wacky. For two debates in a row, the McCain campaign has let an ad praising first McCain and and now Palin prematurely appear on a major news …

JRA Approves $10.2 Million Farish Street Agreement

The Jackson Redevelopment Authority voted to move ahead with a non-binding agreement with the Farish Street Group at a meeting Monday. If approved by the City Council, the Farish Street …

10 Things to Know for Friday

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that people will be talking about today.

Gannett's Hattiesburg-American Refuses to "Hold Nose" for Lt. Gov

Note that the Hattiesburg-American wrote an entire non-endorsement without a single actual issue mentioned -- the entire column is based on the performance of the two women during the campaign. …

Killer Ribs

If you go to a restaurant called The Rib Shack, you'd better order some ribs. The Lynch Street barbecue joint just opened in late July, and I recently decided to …

Gadget of The Week [11.15.06]

How can your life be truly full and rich when you don't have a personal digital projector? (I ask myself this kind of stuff all the time.) Two different companies—LumenLabs …

First Lady Fashion

"Behind every great man is a great woman." That quote, which became popular during the feminist movement, certainly seems to be true of Betty Mallett and Kathy Johnson, the city …

Shop, Pack, Go

Weekend getaways require one bag. Yes, just one. Throw in your bag a swimsuit and a cover-up; a pair of shorts and a top; a jersey-knit maxi dress that can …

Ryder Anderson

In Oxford, football players took part in a unity walk at the University of Mississippi. The walk started at the track and ended at the football practice fields. After the …

Daiki Suematsu

Daiki Suematsu, who has served as the Japanese Outreach Initiative Coordinator for Jackson State University since 2019, is preparing to host the first-ever Japan Fest in partnership with the Mississippi …