Yes on 26 Launches Fake WebsiteThe campaign working in support of the Personhood Amendment has launched a fake website to attack the Political Action Committee working against the ballot measure that would redefine the word person in the state Constitution. "Yes on 26" is using …
Legislators Promise to Keep ‘13th Check'This morning, legislators tried to calm fears about upcoming recommendations from the Public Employees' Retirement System Study Commission, saying they would not be in favor of ending the "13th check," or cost of living adjustments for state retirees.
Do Regulations Really Kill Jobs Overall? Not So MuchIt's become a mantra on Capitol Hill and a rallying cry for industry groups: Get rid of the job-killing regulations. In recent days, with nearly every one of the GOP presidential candidates repeating that refrain, the political echo chamber has …
Mary ThompsonWhen Mary Thompson can help a woman get back into permanent housing and find stability, she knows she has done her job.
High School Counselors Pick Millsaps CollegeU.S. News and World Report's newest edition of "America's Best Colleges" has named Millsaps College as a "High School Counselors' Pick" for the second year in a row.
Reinventing Soul MusicWho do you get when you mix India Arie's soulful voice with Johnnie Taylor's blues style? You get Tasha Taylor, Johnnie Taylor's youngest daughter who is carrying on the family's tradition of musical excellence.
Fear and Loathing at Sneaky FestThe following account may or may not be a truthful re-telling of my day at Sneaky Fest Aug. 27, 2011.
The Best In Sports In 7 DaysMississippi schools keep embarrassing us. Last week: Ole Miss 'teddy bears' vs. Vanderbilt.
What if the SEC expands?If the SEC can get the Aggies and Seminoles into the fold, it is likely they would want two more teams to form a 16-team super conference. Texas A&M joining the SEC is a double edge sword as far as …
JFP Top 25: Week 4Week three was tough for the bottom of the JFP Top 25. Four schools dropped out allowing four new schools to jump in the poll. Dropping out was Mississippi State, Ohio State, Auburn and Arizona State. Finding their way into …
Comegy Gets a Gold StarThere has not been too much to be happy about this season from the big schools in college football. In fact, after three weeks, a lot has been downright ugly.
A New Face for Chinese CuisineFor the better part of three decades, Ding How (6955 Old Canton Road, Ridgeland, 601-956-1717) was Jackson's choice for a Chinese buffet. Originally opened in 1979 by Lina Lynn's aunt on Interstate 55, Ding How was the first Chinese buffet …
The Science of AddictionAddiction is described in the "Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book" as "cunning, baffling, powerful." Its reach is widespread. Else Pedersen, executive director of Bridge House, an addiction treatment center in New Orleans, La., estimates 10 to 15 percent of the population …
Booked SolidIt's been a few years since autumn meant back to school for me, but this year I've embarked on a semester as an adult learner. This adventure is courtesy of the Business Advantage Program at the Else School of Management …
The Eye of the NeedleI usually ponder, ruminate, tweet, blog, joke and seethe about some or another issue for a week or more before I write a new editor's note. This week, though, I had trouble locking onto a topic--probably because I'm so sick …