[Hutchinson] Hillary's X FactorChelsea Clinton is incredibly naïve, incredibly sheltered, incredibly in denial or maybe a bit of all three. In late March, Hillary Clinton's daughter told a North Carolina Young Democrats audience that she was shocked at the nasty things some male …
Ridin' the Wave: The JFP Interview with Ronnie MusgroveFormer Gov. Ronnie Musgrove has his eye on Sen. Trent Lott's old seat. He's running on a "throw the bums out" platform against his opponent, and the Republican Party.
Bill Minor: ‘I Hate to Be So Blunt'Mississippi journalist and columnist Bill Minor spoke with Adam Lynch of the Jackson Free Press yesterday about his views on the prosecution of his son, Paul Minor, and discussed the newly disclosed information that his son's prosecutor, Robert Coughlin, is …
Forthcoming U.S. Chamber ‘Lawsuit Climate' Report a ‘Phony'?The U.S. Chamber of Commerce's "Institute for Legal Reform" plans to release a report Wednesday ranking Mississippi as the 48th worst "legal climate" in the country. In response to "Lawsuit Climate 2008: Ranking the States,", the Mississippi trial-attorney group, the …
JFP Launches 'JFP 3.0' BetaApril 14, 2008–We've switched things over to the new content management system, imported everything over from the databases and -- hopefully -- we've even gotten your user account transferred over correctly. (See the "login" link at the top-right of the …
Bands (And Others): Build Your Own Jackpedia Page!Now that the new JFP site is up, it's a perfect time to ensure that you, your band, your company, your business, etc., has its own Jackpedia listing. Just go to Jackpedia, sign in (your same user name probably works) …
Sid Salter Lets Hood Hatred Boil Over on BlogToday Sid Salter stooped to the level of garden-variety anonymous bloggers today with his belittlement of Attorney General Jim Hood's legitimate concern about the corporate media that pays his paycheck. Nice effort to change the subject, Sid; I'm surprised you …
SurveyUSA Says: Clinton 50, Obama 44According to the final SurveyUSA poll before the primary election today, Sen. Hillary Clinton will take Pennsylvania by 6 points over Sen. Barak Obama, 50-44. Obama has made a remarkable swing upward in the final days of the poll, suggesting …
Come Fly With Us on Earth DayHappy Earth Day, Jackson! Last week's print edition of the JFP was devoted to all things green—and positive actions you can take to give back to this great planet we've been loaned—from urban farming to holding clothes swap parties. For …
WAPT: Former JSU Student Shot, RecoveringWAPT is reporting that former Jackson State student Lamar Smith, 24, of Lithonia, Ga., was shot once last night. He was treated and released from St. Dominic-Jackson Memorial Hospital.
Former Planned Parenthood Head Faye Wattleton Honored Tonight Downtown[verbatim invitation) In the Spirit of Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics) We seek to support minority businesses and downtown Jackson revitalization, Women For Progress of Mississippi, Inc.and Southern Rural Black Women's Initiative Cordially invite you to attend a reception honoring Ms. Faye …
The Trash Man ComethYour efforts at greening your life do make a difference, and they will add up with all the other actions by those around you.
High Suicide Rate Among DoctorsNot only is the suicide rate high, but according to a Newsweek article, it is the highest compared to any other profession.
Update: State Wants Berry Executed on May 5 ... His BirthdayAs Earl Berry's attorneys continue their protests that the state's method for killing inmates is flawed, Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood filed a motion yesterday to reset the execution of Earl Berry for the 1987 murder of Mary Bounds to …