Hood Warns of Stimulus ScamsAttorney General Jim Hood, along with the Federal Trade Commission, is warning consumers about bogus web sites and emails promising to help them qualify for a payment from President Obama's economic stimulus package. The scammers tell consumers they can help …
Monday's Starting Five ... PlusThe Bulldogs claw past the Rebels. JPS schools claim two crowns. It was a mixed weekend on the diamond for state's college nines.
LoungeList Photos: Fondren After Five - March 2009With the weather much more spring-like, folks were out and about in Fondren, shopping, visiting and appreciating the new art and new options such as the Duling School. The JFP's Kip Caven was there to take photos:
Calls Needed This WeekendOn Thursday, the State Senate debated and passed the Medicaid Technical Amendments bill, H.B. 105. Thanks to your support and calls, the bill was amended to include language that would eliminate face to face recertification for children under the age …
Bill for Pardon and Parole Accountability on HoldYesterday, the Mississippi Senate passed a bill that would make the governor's right to pardon convicted felons more accountable to their victims and to the communities where they committed their crimes. But rather than sending HB 2 to Gov. Haley …
The Arkansas Secret HolocaustI heard about this on the radio this morning, and I felt the need to talk about it here because this travesty of justice needs to be publicized more. 21 black teenage boys lost their lives in 1959, and here …
Friday's Starting FiveMSU and Ole Miss men meet Saturday. Provine goes for a threepeat. JSU continues its hot streak.
Partnership for Prescription Assistance in Jackson[verbatim] <i>The 'Help is Here Express' bus tour will be stopping in Mississippi the week of March 9-13 at various cities throughout the state in order to help uninsured and financially-struggling Mississippians access information on programs that provide prescription medicines …
Back From the Dead IIIThe notion of joining a cult precariously balances on the tip of my inflated ego. My irreverent responses to dubious proclamations expounded upon by our cult leader would not be appreciated by the other members.
Supreme Court Upholds Drug LawsuitYesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of consumers and against drug makers, upholding a $6.7 million award to a musician who had her arm amputated following an injection.
Arts Preview Correction: Mal's St. Paddy's ParadeBegorra! In this week's Spring Arts Preview, Mal's St. Paddy's Parade was erroneously listed as taking place Friday, March 20, 2009. <b>The correct date is Saturday, March 21, 2009.</b>