Cyrus Webb Back in BusinessBrandon resident Cyrus Webb has a knack for botching public events. In 2006, Webbpresident of Conversations Book Club and the Rankin County Arts Alliancepromised many Jackson metro residents an elegant event presenting Mississippi's Best Awards. Webb told attendeeswho paid $50 …
Dinosaur Jr. Oxford Tix on Sale nowGet them while they last! Dinosaur Jr. (with Dead Confederate) will perform at Proud Larry's in Oxford on Saturday, April 18!
[Stiggers] Stimulate My WalletSmokey Robinson McBride: "In the midst of a financial meltdown, wealthy folk seem very worried about their shrinking funds because broke folk have decided to horde their hard-earned money.
The Best In Sports In 7 DaysHigh school basketball: MHSAA Boys and Girls State Tournament (Mississippi Coliseum, Jackson): It's JPS day at the Big House in the boys (Callaway vs. Wayne County, 2:30 p.m., and Jim Hill vs. Greenville Weston, 8 p.m.) and girls brackets (Forest …
[Hutchinson] Apologize, Mr. MurdochMr. Rupert Murdoch, it's certainly no surprise to you that New York Post editor-in-chief Col Allan would hotly defend the racist Post cartoon comparing President Obama to a chimp.
Pratik Shah"I have always liked bacteria," Pratik Shah says, laughing. "That makes me look nerdy." But at 28 years old, Shah is no average nerd.
'Live & Learn': Melton Faces the Effects of His ActionsOn the first day I showed up to cover the federal trial of Mayor Frank Melton and his ex-bodyguard Michael Recio in downtown Jackson, the mayor sidled up to me with that teasing look he often gets when he sees …
The Curious Case Of Frank MeltonThe first federal civil-rights trial of Jackson Mayor Frank Melton and his former police bodyguard Michael Recio ended Tuesday in a mistrial.
Southern Punk Soul in a SinglewideThe Dexateens are rambling into their next act. The Tuscaloosa-based band has been bringing its mix of loose, Stones-like swagger, punk energy and southern rock to music clubs throughout the southeast for more than 10 years.
[Rob In Stereo] Can the Best Original Song Oscar be Saved?When the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences announced Oscar nominations in January, I had hoped it would nominate "WALL-E," an animated movie, for Best Picture. Of course, this would require them to wobble just a tad outside their …
Nightmare SymptomsSay the acronym "PMS," and you're bound to react. Some use it as an excuse: "Oh, I'm just PMS-ing." Others use it as an insult: "What is it, that time of the month again?"
Transcript of Frank Melton Remarks in Short Press Conference WednesdayJACKSON CITY HALLMayor Frank Melton called a press conference for 10 a.m. today to address plans for Maple Street Apartments, "new and ongoing economic development iniatives" and "continued/long-term focus on serving the City of Jackson." His remarks lasted about three …
[HOOD] Stimulus Package Offers Solutions to Faltering Economy, Rising CrimeCrime and the economy. No matter how it's sliced, these two issues are inextricably linked. When we face one problem head on, we also tackle the other. And that is why the President's economic stimulus package is so important. It …
Fresh Start 2009 Career & College Fair[verbatim] Are you looking for a new job for the New Year or are you ready to take the next step to getting that degree? Then the Jackson Medical Mall Thad Cochran Center is where you will want to be.
Alternative Schools Fail on EducationJACKSON, MS – Alternative schools in Mississippi are not adequately helping struggling students to succeed academically, leaving too many of the state's children to drift toward dropout and failure, according to a new American Civil Liberties Union report released today.
"I have always liked bacteria," Pratik Shah says, laughing. "That makes me look nerdy." But at 28 years old, Shah is no average nerd.
The first federal civil-rights trial of Jackson Mayor Frank Melton and his former police bodyguard Michael Recio ended Tuesday in a mistrial.