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WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN, GIRL?

Well, I've been here, just not "here" exactly. Let me explain before I get pummeled for not posting anything lately.

WTF, Rep. Nunnelee?!?

Who ARE you, and why would you do such a thing, Rep. Nunnelee, considering you come from state where domestic abuse is such an epidemic? I mean, Haley Barbour lets …

The Overnight Lows Hit a New High with LP Release on Goner Records

One of my earliest memories in Jackson was stumbling into Martin's Lounge, where I found this really loud, fast punk/garange band called The Overnight Lows. They were composed of Jackson's …

Every Bit Counts

Want to make a difference but don't have a lot of time? Want to donate but don't know where or how much? Many local non-profits are addressing these issues by …

Young Boutique Owner Spots Trends

Marissa Simms, 23, envisioned a store where she and her peers could don the latest fashion trends.

JPS Chief Ready for 'Gameday'

When new Jackson Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Cedrick Gray put the kibosh on a basketball tournament at Lanier High School in July, some people might have gotten the impression that …

Groups Support Manning's Efforts to Stop Execution

Two organizations that help exonerate inmates using DNA evidence have asked the state Supreme Court to let them file briefs to support Willie Jerome Manning's effort to avoid execution on …

FBI: Man Fatally Shot in Boston Bombing Probe

A man being questioned by authorities in the Boston bombing probe was fatally shot when he initiated a violent confrontation, FBI officials said Wednesday.

Dialogue

The following exchanged occurred under Donna Ladd's editor's note last issue about poverty and guns: "Where There's a Will ..."; find it at jfp.ms/opinion to weigh in.

Returning Home

National and international touring and an approaching album release haven't made Dent May forget his roots.

Where Is Payton’s Place?

This Sunday, things took an interesting turn in New Orleans when it was announced that the NFL had voided suspended head coach Sean Payton’s 2011 contract extension.

History Marker Placed at Old Neshoba County Jail

A Mississippi historical marker has been placed at the old Neshoba County jail site in Philadelphia where three civil rights workers were held hours before they were ambushed and killed …

Police: 7 Wounded in Shootings Near Oakland Park

Seven men were wounded, one critically, when gunfire erupted on an Oakland street and continued for several blocks, police said.

State Court Sends Black Man's Disputed Murder Case Back

The Mississippi Supreme Court is sending the case of a man tried six times for murder back to a local court after the U.S. Supreme Court found racial bias in …

[New Releases] Franz Ferdinand "You Could Have It So Much Better…"

- Alex Slawson and Herman Snell

Franz Ferdinand — "You Could Have It So Much Better..." Those sassy, sexy, Scottish boys of Franz Ferdinand are back with a release that is nearly, but not quite, as …

Republicans Assigned to Most Top Jobs in Mississippi House

Republicans will continue to hold most leadership positions during this four-year term in the Mississippi House, where the party has more than 60% of the seats.

City Will Stop Releasing Mug Shots of Those Shot by Police

The police department in Mississippi's largest city will no longer release mug shots of people shot to death by law enforcement officers.

April 19: MSDH Reports 300 New COVID-19 Cases, Includes Race Demographics

COVID-19 cases reported by MSDH reached their highest level yet on Saturday. MSDH is reporting that of the 159 deaths attributed to COVID-19, 100 of the deceased were black, 57 …

Secretary of State Launches Voter Registration Status Tool

Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann launched a new part of the Y'all Vote website on Wednesday, Sept. 6, that allows Mississippians to easily see if they are registered to vote—and …

Coast Guard Issues High-Water Advisory for Lower Mississippi

The Coast Guard on Thursday issued a high-water safety advisory for a section of the lower Mississippi River and is asking the general public to stay off the fast-moving, rising …