[Stiggers] History In The MakingMiss Doodle Mae: "Jojo and I had a very deep conversation during some down time at his discount dollar store. We talked about the conflict in the Middle East, the Iraq War, bad economy and a world in turmoil. In …
[Hightower] More Bark Than BiteAfter Bernard Madoff confessed in December to looting some $50 billion from investors through a long-running, widespread Ponzi scheme, Rep. Paul Kanjorski, D-Pennsylvania, complained that this massive fraud "fell through the cracks of our regulatory system."
State Casinos Report Revenue Drop In 2008Numbers released Wednesday by the Mississippi Tax Commission show a 5.9 percent drop in casino gambling revenue from 2007 to 2008. The decline is an expected consequence of the reduced consumer spending that accompanies an economic recession. National figures for …
14 or More Schools Will Operate In Red As a Result of Education Budget Cuts[Verbatim From the Mississippi Department of Education] Jackson, MS – A detailed district-by-district spreadsheet of the Mississippi Adequate Education Program (MAEP) was released today to superintendents to review the impact of the recent budget cuts made by Governor Haley Barbour.
[Hutchinson] Has Obama Fulfilled King's Dream?The unchallenged article of faith is that the election of President Barack Obama fulfills Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream that the content of character should trump skin color. King uttered the words in his March on Washington speech in 1963. …
[Herman's Picks] Vol. 7, No. 19If you're feeling that back-to-worker's remorse after the holidays, this is a good weekend to blow the lid off your kettle.
Compliments of the Sundance WaitlistWasn't able to stay for the Q&A, so I have little background on Don't Let Me Drown, but I know from the intro that it was developed by the Sundance Institute, and the director, Cruz Angeles, brought a baby onstage, …
SumdanceWhat to say about Spooner, except that it's perfect? Spooner is the off-beat romantic comedy Garden State was trying to be (no offense, Zach Braff), and it couldn't be more representative of what Slamdance is about: a first-time feature director, …
WE ARE ONE - Yes We Will!!!It's difficult to live a day such as this one and not be completely saturated with deep emotions. From utter amazement to overwhelming pride and gushing accomplishment hold close to each other. We have finally reached that road that was …
Happy Inauguration Day! Share Your Thoughts.Jan. 20, 2009, is here, and Barack Obama will make history as the next president of the United States. What are your thoughts on this historic occasion? What message do you want to send to Obama? To fellow Americans? Please …
Premiere Night in MississippiMaybe the fifth time's the charm? Maybe the fifth time, I can watch without crying? I think maybe, because on each viewing I cry at a later point in fact, Saturday night, when Prom Night in Mississippi pemiered at Holiday …
What to Do in Jackson on Inauguration DayThere are several gathering around Jackson, day and night. Click here for a list on the JFP events calendar (and you can add your own!). Feel free to post about events below as well.
Watching the Inauguration Online?What's the best way to watch online? There are a number of competitors, not the least of which features live coverage linked from the CNN.com home page. Other cable and network services are following suit, such as MSNBC with its …
If you're feeling that back-to-worker's remorse after the holidays, this is a good weekend to blow the lid off your kettle.