ARTICLE: Skimpy prom dress lands teen in cuffsPlease 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:
California Supremes Overrule Same-Sex Marriage BanIt'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 has a "right to marry" written into its constitution, and …
Greenwood Councilman Lambasted for Racial SlurThe 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 "n*gger":
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 that they are the ones on the video (the one …
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:
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 places to spot legislators" and one of the "best places …
Ledger Does Melton-Denying-Allegations StoryIt 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 that there are no new allegations here, although perhaps new …
No Laughs in Email HoaxThere 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:
Two Upcoming Events at The Church Triumphant<b>May 4 - Pastor Tonya Ware's Birthday Celebration.</b> Come join us as we celebrate the life of this awesome woman of God! The celebration will take place during the 10 a.m. Sunday morning worship service.
A Man Shortage?No, this isn't some desperate rant about finding a mate. I'm talking about a bonafide, honest-to-God decrease in male births.
Gas is Giving Me HeartburnThis morning, I paid more than $52 to buy 3/4 of a tank of gas. Lucky for me that I live in Mississippi instead of San Francisco, where the cost of regular topped $4 per gallon this week. But the …
Greg Davis…Logician for CongressCheck out Davis' attack ad on his opponent, Democrat Travis Childers. These two are vying for the seat in District 1 that Roger Wicker gave up after his appointment to the U.S. Senate by Haley Barbour (filling the hot seat …
Southern Fried Karaoke TONIGHT at Hal & Mal'sJoin Todd and me as we host another chapter of Southern Fried Karaoke at Hal & Mal's tonight, starting about 9 p.m. This one is dedicated to designer Darren Schwindaman, who is headed to Europe and then a freelance life …
Black Preachers in America's ‘Whitest City'Our friends at the Williamette Week in Portland, Ore., are taking on a provocative topic this week: African American preachers trying to be heard after the Rev. Wright controversy in what they themselves call "American's whitest city":