Most Intriguing Jacksonians 2006People living in Jackson may always remember 2006 as the year when Melton melted down. It's not all we'll remember about this year, of course. Renovation began on the King Edward, along with a host of downtown developments including the …
AG: ‘Sneaky' Insurance Cos. Wrong to Delay Katrina Suits[Verbatim statement from Jim Hood] "State Farm, Allstate, Nationwide, Farm Bureau, USAA, and Nationwide have caused many people on our Coast to wait a year and three months for a decision on the validity of the water exclusionary clause. Now, …
Top 10 Days In Sports, 2006<b>Jan. 17: Mississippi State basketball coach Rick Stansbury kicks Walter Sharpe off the team.</b>
2006: The Year That Was (Nuts)As we survey the top local news from this past year, we have to take a deep breath and feel a measure of pride. Time after time over the last year, the Jackson Free Press broke crucial stories, beating the …
New Year's Eve In The CapitalOne of the most exciting things about a new year, other than a chance to wipe the slate clean of all those indiscretions from the previous year, is all the chances you get to party (and maybe start an all-new …
Sen. Horhn Announces Historic Pocahontas Rest Stop[verbatim statement] Dec. 28, 2006—Eight years of effort finally paid off. State Senator John Horhn announced today that the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) has allocated $1.9 Million and begun construction to reestablish a rest area on US Highway 49 …
In Hindsight, We Need OversightAs 2006 comes to a close, it's become achingly clear that Jacksonians are going to need to do something about the way we're governed. The indicators are clear and, oddly enough, they closely mirror what's going on in this country …
[Braden] Absolutely Perfect 2006I've decided to send this yankeefied newsletter as proof that we are not an agoraphobic family—we just don't like spending time with folks who don't really want to spend time with us, either. My new husband has informed me that …
[Stiggers] Broke, Busted, Can't Be TrustedRev. Cletus: "This is your Reverend Cletus Car Sales radio broadcast! Remember: If you need to get from point A to B, see one of my deacons at the car lot to receive your blessing—a nice, used car. And for …
Saints To Get Week Off<i>NEW ORLEANS — This is new territory for the New Orleans Saints and their rookie coach: With a game to go, they have not only clinched the division, they have guaranteed themselves a bye in the playoffs.
Fraud, Katrina Contracts Could Waste $2 BillionThe Associated Press is reporting on staggering waste and loss of funds due to no-bid and fraudulent contracts, especially to Republican supporters, after Katrina, as well as how few minority-owned firms got contracts due to Bush's initial waiver of contracting …
Nanny Hunt a ‘Slap' for African AmericansThe New York Times has an interesting piece about the difficulties well-to-do African Americans can have getting quality child care in the U.S.: