Sen. Trent Lott to Resign by End of Year[AP] Sen. Trent Lott of Mississippi, the Senate's No. 2 Republican, plans to resign his seat before the end of the year, congressional and Bush administration officials said Monday. Lott, 66, scheduled two news conferences in Pascagoula and Jackson later …
The Game That Cost a Coach His JobWJTV is providing video of the post-game press conferences plus the firing announcement of the Ole Miss coach:
Instant Replay: College Football, Nov. 23-24Mississippi State 17, Ole Miss 14: The Bulldogs rally from 14-0 in the fourth quarter to win the Egg Bowl. The Rebels end Ed Oregeron's reign of error by firing Coach O. Could Orgeron be headed back to Southern Cal?
Ole Miss Tells Coach O To GoOle Miss fired football coach Ed Orgeron on Saturday. Orgeron, who coached the Rebels for three seasons, was fired less than 24 hours after the Rebels lost to Mississippii State 17-14 to finish the season 3-9 and 0-8 in the …
Bulldogs Beat Ole Miss In Egg BowlMississippi State rallies from a 14-0 deficit in the final 8 minutes to beat archrival Ole Miss 17-14. With the victory, the Bulldogs appear to have clinched a trip to either the Liberty Bowl in Memphis or the Music City …
What to Do for the Holidays, and Movie ListingsBe sure to check out JFP listings editor Roy Adkins' new searchable events calendar, complete with movie listings (!), gallery listings, photo galleries and other goodies. (And, yes, JFP publisher Todd Stauffer had something to do with it.)
Think Global, Shop Local This Holiday SeasonThe Jackson Free Press urges our readers to shop at locally owned businesses and from Jackson artists and craftspeople as much as possible this holiday season. If you resist the urge to crowd into chain stores, you will get more …
Missing JSU Student Getting National AttentionThe disappearance of Jackson State student Natasha Norman is finally making its way to the national spotlight, as her father was interviewed on MSNBC today. WAPT reported that ABC has also contacted him to do an interview as well. The …
Fashion Gallery, Movie Listings Now OnlineAs part of the gradual redesign of the JFP site, we now have a new interactive events calendar, current movie listings and a new photo gallery online, which includes photos that aren't in this week's issue. Head over and check …
Guilt-Free Carbon UnitsIt was an ordinary Monday morning. I put on my corduroy jacket and walked outside. A flock of robins pecked for worms in our un-raked front yard. Our next-door neighbor walked by with her dog and waved.
Lamb, With a Side of ShirazIt's funny that a lamb and full-bodied red wine combination is one of my favorites, considering I didn't appreciate either until working my way through college. I was waiting tables at a local Italian restaurant, and it was there one …
The Best In Sports In 7 DaysCollege basketball, Mississippi State vs. Cal-Irvine in the Anaheim Classic (1 p.m., ESPNU/105.9 FM): The Bulldogs will spend Turkey Day battling the Anteaters. Yummy. … Pro football, Green Bay at Detroit (11:30 a.m., Ch. 40): Brett Favre's Packers and the …
Don LondonAt 10:30 on a Saturday morning, Don London, 62, is already hard at work in his basement office at Stewpot Community Services on Capitol Street. Volunteers and service recipients come and go through his office with friendly hellos and practical …