In Their Own Words: Lindsay Kathryn Welch<i>Starting today, the JFP will feature some of the stories of the people former Gov. Haley Barbour pardoned, in their own words.</i> Oktibbeha County, 2000 Lindsay Welch gave birth to a son in the bathroom of her Starkville home late …
Diary of The ShowstopperHip-hop artist Kimberly West came home one day in 2003, and almost as soon as she walked through the door, the phone rang. She didn't expect the bad news that came next.
[10 Things About] The WeeksAfter missing the Esperanza Plantation Holiday Showcase in December, The Weeks return to Jackson. On Friday, Feb. 3, the band performs with Colour Revolt at Hal and Mal's at 8 p.m. Here are a few fun facts about their songs …
Support Your Local (Mall) Record StoreAt a New Year's Eve potluck, James Crow (aka Herbert Brown) told me a tale of buying records at the FYE music store at Northpark Mall. He captivated me with descriptions of full record bins loaded with new albums and …
It's a Family ThingFootball has always been a way for my father and me to bond. When I played in high school, my father would help me keep in shape and work with me to get better.
Savory MorselsFor me, few things cause a dietary downfall as quickly as the presence of hors d'oeurves and appetizers. There's just something appealing about small morsels. I have been known to make a meal of dips, starters and tiny treats.
Your Annual TuneupWhen I was a resident physician, I drove a Mercedes. I thought I was doing what people expected of a young doctor in the show-off city of Los Angeles, where I completed my medical training.
Get ScreenedIn addition to the normal tests performed during a physical, the American Cancer Society recommends getting screened for cancer at specific intervals. The following is a summary of recommendations for low-risk patients.
Questions for the DocWhen you go for a physical, be prepared to let your doctor know about any physical or emotional problems (like depression or anxiety) you may be having.
[Girl About Town] Of Sushi and MarathonsI don't think of myself as a particularly athletic individual, but a few years ago, I started running—as in a fitness activity, not because someone was chasing me. It even got to the point where I ran the inaugural Mississippi …
Choosing The LightIn my line of work, people like to talk trash about you. And there's really something about a woman speaking her mind that just hacks off a lot of men, and some women. And Lord help me if I dare …
Arena Back on the TableCity leaders fear that one day, the USA International Ballet Competition could leave Jackson because Thalia Mara Hall needs about $9 million in repairs.
Sh*t Anonymous Bloggers SayYou know it had to happen. They're too cowardly to put their real names to their angry posts. If you watch closely enough, you realize they must be using the Anonymous Blogger playbook.