Decor and DonationsRed Square Clothing Co. (1000 Highland Colony Parkway, Suite 9004, Ridgeland, (601) 853-8960) used holiday decorations in the store to raise money for a good cause.
Steve GuytonSteve Guyton, 63, has been involved in Mississippi politics for more than 40 years. He has worked on numerous campaigns and with countless public officials including Sen. Roger Wicker, former Rep. Chip Pickering and Rep. Gregg Harper. Guyton is currently …
In Race for Pre-K, Mississippi Falls to the Back of the PackThe U.S. Department of Education announced last week that nine states will divvy up $500 million in federal funding for early childhood education. Politicians and education advocates can't quite agree on why Mississippi wasn't on the list.
The Week in CrimeDue to yesterday's police academy graduation, we got the weekly crime stats a little late. Here's an overview.
Council: Take Any, All Action Regarding TCIThe TCI-owned land across from the Jackson Convention Center may soon belong to the city, depending on what action officials take.
8 Toddler Pitfalls to Avoid Christmas MorningRegardless of your nostalgic, Christmas-morning-frenzy memories, you'll quickly learn that a no-holds-barred approach doesn't go over well with your toddler--especially on the most anticipated morning of the year. Don't wing it Christmas morning. Get a game plan together now so …
City Council Votes to Dissolve Relationship with TCIIt'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 to controversial Texas businessman Gene Phillips). No time to rehash …
Dr. Aaron ShirleyBlackburn Middle School will have a ribbon cutting ceremony on Jan. 3, at 6 p.m. They were recently chosen to receive federal grant money from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Health Resource Service Administration. With the help …
JPD Chief: New Cops Will Help Curb OTIn a packed and muggy auditorium and under the watchful eye of instructors who continued barking orders throughout the ceremony, 33 new recruits joined the Jackson Police Department this morning.
Barbour's 2013 Budget At a GlanceIn his final budget recommendations before leaving office, Gov. Haley Barbour put everything from Mississippi Public Broadcasting to the Egg Marketing Board on the chopping block Tuesday.
Barbour Headed Back to ‘K Street'?AP in Jackson has an unnamed source saying that Barbour plans to return to BGR Group (formerly Barbour, Griffith and Rogers), a lobbying firm that focuses primarily and Republican issues and candidates. (Their Washington DC office is actually near 13th …
For the Little Angels and DemonsSometimes shopping for the kids can be tough, especially when you don't know what the young ones are into these days. This year, it doesn't have to be hard, because we've found a few items around town that will make …
Serve It Forth: Gifts for Your KitchenAre you struggling to find the gift for the cook who has everything? It's really not as hard as it seems, and it doesn't have to be pricey. I tend to give others either what I want for myself or …
Don't Give a Dog a BoneIt is always tempting to throw the dog a bone off your plate, especially during the holidays, but some human foods are not safe for your pets.
[10 Things About] The Oxford American Southern Music IssueThe Oxford American is an American quarterly literary magazine "dedicated to featuring the very best in Southern writing while documenting the complexity and vitality of the American South. And here are 10 things about the magazine that makes it great.