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Kaze and McLemore on WAPT

JFP columnist, rapper, Crisler supporter and all 'round man about town Brad Franklin (aka Kamikaze) gave his opinion about the Democratic runoff side by side with acting Mayor, JSU prof, …

Creating Respect on the Road

They follow the rules of the road, they stop at all stoplights, and they do their best to create a respectful atmosphere between cyclists and motorists. The Jackson Bike Advocates …

C-L: Malfunctions, confusion confound metro-area voters

The Clarion-Ledger reports:

Bridging Two Worlds

"Unaccustomed Earth" (Knopf, 2009, $15), newly released in trade paperback, has been widely praised since it was first published in 2008. The New York Times Book Review selected it as …

‘We Owe It to Emmett Till'

AP is reporting: "The Justice Department said Monday it is reopening the investigation into the 1955 murder of Emmett Till, a black teenager whose death while visiting Mississippi was an …

C-L: Whitlow hits new court, politics

The Ledger reports:

The City Gets Proud

Jackson is set to have a day filled with gay Saturday, March 2, with two LGBT events taking place downtown.

Out Of The Freezer, Back On The Ice

Doctor S sez: I like Brussels sprouts better than the NHL.

The NHL returns to the ice on Wednesday night after nearly two years of labor issues-related exile. Newsday's Johnette Howard sums up the situation nicely: "Hockey is sort of the …

Fun Politics? Imagine ...

Right now, over on Howard Dean's blog, there's a fund-raising "bat" marathon going on to beat the $250,000 that Dick Cheney is going to get from a few wealthy contributors …

Lali Puna- "I Thought I Was Over That"

German lap-pop icons Lali Puna have enthralled many in their 6 year tenure, including Radiohead, Two Lone Swordsmen and Boom Bip. The lovely voice of chanteuse Valerie Trebeljahr floats in …

Sound Exchange

The vinyl nirvana for Jackson's music nerds is returning, in the ninth 4 The Record! vinyl convention and swap, Sept. 28, at Hal & Mal's (200 S. Commerce St., 601-948-0888).

Inmate Found Dead at Mississippi Prison

A Mississippi inmate was found dead in his one-man cell, the corrections department said Sunday, the latest fatality in the state's troubled prison system.

Legislative Democrats Call for Bipartisan COVID-19 Emergency Measures and Suspension of Legislative Session

Legislative Democrats including the Mississippi House and Senate Democratic Caucuses along with the Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus encourage the Governor, Speaker of the House and Lt. Governor to spend this …

Aerospace Firm to Put Headquarters in Mississippi, Hiring 70

Vertex Aerospace, an aerospace company spun off from a larger conglomerate, will make its headquarters in central Mississippi.

Obama, Castro Come Face to Face in Historic Meeting in Cuba

Brushing off decades of distrust, President Barack Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro shook hands Monday in Havana's Palace of the Revolution, opening a meeting aimed at advancing the diplomatic …

Hollywood Accused of Gender Bias in Hiring Women Directors

The ACLU of Southern California and the national ACLU Women's Rights Project said Tuesday they are asking federal and California civil rights agencies to investigate what they call "the systemic …

Partners For Life

It was lunch time on a Wednesday, and two groups of young adults raced to assemble Spiderman and Diego puzzles without the help of the pictures on the box lids. …

Garrad's Holiday Music Shopping Guide

It's Christmas shopping season, so I have compiled my own music gift wish list. These are all things that I want (hint, hint), but you should be able to find …

Barbour Visits Iraq; Talks State Budget Cuts

Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour spent Veteran's Day in Iraq visiting some of the 124,000 American troops there, including more than 3,500 from the Magnolia state, mostly from the Tupelo-based 155th …

Edwards Denies Influence on Book Purchases

Jackson Public Schools Superintendent Lonnie Edwards spent nearly an hour at a press conference yesterday sharing the story that inspired him to write a book, but skirted around specific questions …