Shantih: A Life and Death in Seven MovementsFor the last two years, Millsaps student Lloyd Bourne has been arranging and composing music for his album "Shantih." The result is a cohesive string of heights and depths, pain and joy, crescendos and lulls. The album is best when …
The Weekend Starting Five: Show Me The Money!Men's college basketball: Hattiesburg native Tim Floyd listens to Arizona, but decides he will remain the coach at Southern California. That doesn't seem like such a tough decision. Oh yeah, the Final Four starts on Saturday.
Genocide Prevention Month<i>Today is the first day of Genocide Prevention Month. <b>Remarkably, six genocides have major anniversaries in the month of April</b> - a tragic testament to the international community's inexcusable failure to stop inhuman and barbarous acts. The six include the …
Judge Recuses Herself from Minor AppealA controversial judge has removed herself from the appeal of convicted attorney Paul Minor yesterday. Priscilla R. Owen, who was serving on a United States 5th Circuit Court of Appeals three-judge panel overhearing Minor's corruption appeal, removed herself from the …
Barbour Schedules Stimulus Meeting[verbatim] Governor Haley Barbour is bringing together state agency heads, legislators and local government officials as well as inviting the public to participate in a Mississippi Stimulus Summit on April 16.
Expect More Severe Weather TodayThe National Weather Service advises that Jackson can expect more severe weather today, with strong thunderstorms moving into the area from the West. The Capital City is under a Tornado watch until 5 p.m. tonight.
Crossroads Film Festival Starts TonightSee this week's cover story for reviews, and make sure to check the JFP Events Calendar for more info. See you at the movies!
Jackson Crime Stats for Mar. 23-29Major crimes in Jackson declined at the end of March for the second week in a row, according to data released by the Jackson Police Department yesterday. JPD's weekly crime report (PDF) shows a 4.7 percent decrease in major crimes, …
BREAKING: Mississippi Minority Contractors Sue Toyota[Verbatim statement tonight:] Jackson, MS (March 31, 2009). Jackie Williams and Renna Fisher, African American principals of Fish & Fisher, a ten-year old construction company, have filed a civil racial discrimination and conspiracy action against Toyota of North America, the …
UPDATED: Feds Want Melton Gun Charge DroppedFederal prosecutors plan to drop one of the three charges against Mayor Frank Melton and his former bodyguard Michael Recio, according to reports by WAPT and WLBT. Prosecutor Mark Blumberg reportedly told Jordan at a teleconference yesterday that the government …
The Best In Sports In 7 DaysMen's college basketball, NIT championship game (6 p.m., ESPN): Two teams that weren't good enough to make the NCAA Tournament will battle for the right to say: "We're No. 66!"
McMillin Says Resignation Was PoliticalDespite contradicting claims from Mayor Frank Melton, former Jackson Police Chief Malcolm McMillin said he resigned his position today for purely political reasons rather than tension between Melton and himself. "I couldn't stay as chief in this administration while I …
Protect Private PropertyDuring trips to my mother's hometown of Oxford, it was customary for her to point out the areas of land, now heavily developed, that blacks owned when she was growing up.
Herding The HomelessEfforts by Jackson police officers to force homeless people out of downtown could land the city in legal trouble, homeless advocates say.
Men's college basketball: Hattiesburg native Tim Floyd listens to Arizona, but decides he will remain the coach at Southern California. That doesn't seem like such a tough decision. Oh yeah, the Final Four starts on Saturday.
More bad news for Deuce … JSU begins spring drills … Monta Ellis shows out … Sports Girl riles JFP readers.