Fed Dollars for New Sirens?Hinds County supervisors are applying for up to $1.6 million in federal grant money to replace the county's 67 emergency sirens. Supervisors Robert Graham, Peggy Calhoun, and George Smith visited U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson last week to discuss funding new …
More Pay for JPD Awaits Barbour ApprovalMississippi Sen. David Blount, D-Jackson, said legislation he sponsored to pay the Jackson police department $16,000 survived a conference committee and is now waiting for Gov. Haley Barbour's signature. "The chief and I talked about this months ago. I've been …
AP Poll: Obama ‘Best Hope'A new Associated Press poll finds that, despite petty controversies like the dust-up over his preacher, Barack Obama has become the candidate that most Democrats believe has the best chance of beating John McCain in November. And that is despite …
[Grayson] I Changed the WorldAccording to JFP columnist and intern Melishia Grayson, even younger adults can make connections, mentor, and change lives in Jackson.
So Long, SteveBaltimore Raven -- and Mt. Olive native -- Steve McNair announced his retirement this past week.
ABC Disgraces Itself During DebateThe world is talking today about how poorly ABC's George Stephanopolous and Charles Gibson handled themselves during last night's Democratic debate. Over on The Root, Marc Lamont Hill writes:
Karl Rove Called to Testify About Probes, Including Minor and DiazThe House Judiciary Committee today requested that presidential adviser Karl Rove appear to testify "concerning the troubling issue of the politicization of the Department of Justice during this Administration." It also released a report (PDF/323kb), "Allegations of Selective Prosecution in …
Best Insult EverThis post by a long-time JFP-despiser is so fabulous that I'm not sure what else to say. I'm taping it to my office door right now. :wow:
The Agony of AppropriationsAs the 2008 session of Mississippi Legislature session draws to an end, some bills will likely wither and die.
Senators: Don't Disrespect JacksonSen. Hob Bryan, D-Amory, acted shamefully this week in circumventing an attempt to get better funding for Jackson's cops.
[Hightower] Hey Big Spender!George W. likes to pose as the Texas president—in the rough-hewn, rancher model of Lyndon Johnson.
A Yankee Girl Digs Through Our TrashJackson immigrant Brandi Herrera Pfrehm finds that the magic Trash Fairy doesn't fly the streets of Fondren at night to separate our trash.