What Did $4 Million Buy Bama?Doctor S didn't pile on Alabama last weekend (he was busy). He won't be so nice this weekend in wake of the Crimson Tide's humiliating loss to Louisiana-Monroe. At least Sabear said he was sorry.
Why Do Saints Stink?The Saints lost to the Houston Texas 23-10 on Sunday, the second straight loss for the black and gold after four straight wins. The New York Sun's Allen Barra seems to have pinpointed the Saints' problem.
Instant Replay: College Football, Nov. 17Instant replay: Jackson State 31, Alcorn State 19: The Tigers win the SWAC East and their first trip to the championship game since 1999. Out-of-town papers: Vicksburg, Biloxi
Christopher Walker Accused of Shooting?<b>Update: </b>Christopher Walker called the Jackson Free Press today to say that he has not been arrested and did not shoot Craig Spiva. More details soon.</b>
‘Public Relations Coup' for Melton!?!Clarion-Ledger reporters Arnold Lindsay, Heather Civil and Kathleen Baydala today characterized the appointment yesterday of Sheriff McMillin as police chief this way:
Office Humor Contest EntrySometimes Zazzle, one of the Web sites I contribute artwork to for sale, has contests where you create a product based on a theme, and the winner gets $1000. This most recent one is bound to have a lot of …
Watch Mayor-Sheriff Press ConferenceWJTV has posted the video of the press conference this morning announcing Sheriff McMillin's new job. Check it out below.
Exclusive: Sheriff McMillin on ‘JFP on WLEZ'The new police chief, Sheriff Malcolm McMillin, left the press conference this morning and immediately joined Radio JFP for an hour-long, commercial free interview, with WAPT also present. Listen to <i>most</i> of the interview (the first ten minutes were lost …
Update: Sheriff McMillin is New Chief<b>Update:</b> Just came in on text message...Mac is the new chief. Donna and Adam are covering and will be in with the scoop. (Listen to the radio show at noon for more: WLEZ-FM, 103.7FM.)
City's First Female Police Chief Fired ... AgainJackson Mayor Frank Melton decided Wednesday to remove Shirlene Anderson from her post as police chief of Jackson for what WAPT 16 News calls the second time. Following rumors posted on the JFP Web site mid-day, Melton announced a new …
Fondren Unwrapped, Thursday, Nov. 15 5-9pmJust wanted to give everyone the heads up about Fondren Unwrapped on November 15th between 5 and 9 pm. We all hope everyone can come out, as its sure to be a festive evening!
Jackson to The Clarion-Ledger: GO HOMEWell, the Clarion-Ledger edit-boyz have finally come so full circle on their ridiculous support of Melton and their horrendous reporting on him during the campaign and over the years. Today they published a dramatic editorial starting out:
Bringing In Some Outside HelpDespite her natural disdain of pumpkin, nuts, cinnamon, nutmeg and other flavors of the season—or anything in a neutral color, really—Lunch Lady's favorite holiday is Thanksgiving. That's due in part to the fact that Lunch Lady's birthday is always near …
Delicious Dip Into MiseryThe modest packaging of The Bent Branches' debut is detailed with hand-screened blue birds that appear to have escaped from an open cage hanging from bare branches, and the name of the album, "Salvo," is printed along the bottom in …