New Film Incentives for Mississippi[verbatim] Jackson, Miss. (May 13, 2008) – Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour has signed HB 1351, creating new incentives for the motion picture and television industry. The rebate program applies to feature, television, documentary and commercial production, and is effective immediately. …
Jackson Zoo Mourns Baby GiraffeThe Jackson Zoo and members of the community mourned the death of its week-old female giraffe calf Sunday morning. Born on May 5, the newborn was a little underweight, but director of marketing and public relations, Christopher Mims said that …
Former Madison Central QB Indicted for Selling DrugsWAPT is reporting that Jared Foster has been indicted in Madison County Circuit Court for selling steroids and released on a $5,000 bond. He pled not guilty and waived arraignment.
Greenwood Councilman Lambasted for Racial SlurThe Associated Press is reporting that Greenwood Councilman John Lee sent an e-mail last week to a group of whites criticizing black Council President David Jordan, and calling him a "n*gger":
Obama Takes Lead in SuperdelegatesThe Associated Press is reporting that Sen. Barack Obama has officially gone ahead of Sen. Hillary Clinton in the race for Democratic superdelegates:
R. Kelly Trial - who's to blame?So many of you are probably familiar with the case of statutory rape that singer R. Kelly is facing. So word is that Kelly and the underaged female are denying that they are the ones on the video (the one …
Soccer: Brilla Opens Season FridayMississippi Brilla FC will open its second season on Friday with a game against the Laredo Heat at 7 p.m. at Freedom Ridge Park in Ridgeland.
William Winter to Receive JFK ‘Profile in Courage Award'Former Gov. William Winter is one of three people receiving the coveted John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award Monday in Boston for his "courageous decisions of conscience" during his lifetime. "Governor William Winter gives testimony to President Kennedy's belief …
Attorney General Holding Domestic Violence Conference May 13-14[verbatim statement] The Domestic Violence Division of the Mississippi Attorney General's Office, in cooperation with the Mississippi Coalition Against Domestic Violence, will hold its second annual Domestic Violence Conference on May 13 and 14. The conference will be held at …
Imagine Bush or McCain Playing Taboo!?!The Associated Press has a fun story about Barack Obama playing Taboo on his campaign plane with young journalists. From the story:
Mother's Day FritataMake mom a fritataand be glad we don't live in one of the worst countries for mommas.
Schimmel's One of Esquire Mag's ‘Best Bars'Calling the local bar and restaurant a "swankateria," Esquire has conferred an impressive honor on the place that "Best of Jackson" voters often call out as one of the "best places to spot legislators" and one of the "best places …
Ledger Does Melton-Denying-Allegations StoryIt seems The Clarion-Ledger is suddenly going somewhere it hasn't dared to go in over 20 years in its story today about the R.J. Washington case. The bizarre thing is that there are no new allegations here, although perhaps new …
Gorden Going To Hall of FameW.C. Gorden, the winningest football coach in Jackson State history, has been named to the College Football Hall of Fame.