Now That's A Fancy SandwichMy mother-in-law and I have extremely different cooking styles … she cooks what she knows and follows recipes by the letter. I like to improvise and embellish on the old classics. I spend money on fancy knives for chopping, and …
Punks and Heavy Weaponry…or…Just Another Night In JacktownOn June 28, Mayor Frank Melton, clad in a brilliant-white bullet-resistant vest and a sidearm, invited members of the media to join him in the hunt for Vidal Sullivan. A cameraman from WAPT, Richard Fausset of the Los Angeles Times …
You Can't Kill LightFounded in 1909 by Dr. Laurence Clifton Jones, Piney Woods is the largest of four predominately black boarding schools remaining in the country. World renowned, the school boasts that more than 90 percent of its graduates go on to graduate …
[Wine] Go, Go GarretsonRecently I had the great pleasure to meet and host Matt Garretson of Garretson Wine Company. Never heard of it? Well, check out their Web site. The first thing you'll see is Matt's response to that: "Well, we never heard …
Been Profiled?In these strange times, chances are good that you'll be stopped at a JPD roadblock set on enforcing Mayor Frank Melton's state of emergency, especially if you frequent West Jackson. When you see those blue lights and the police dogs …
[Music] Take a Little Time to RewindUpon first listen, one might think The Rewinds have to be from Birmingham, England, and not Alabama. But make no mistake—these guys are good ol' Southern boys. The confusion comes because their self-titled debut album, just released this month, is …
The Best In 7 DaysPro baseball, Cincinnati at Atlanta, (6:30 p.m., TBS/620 AM): The one-time NL West rivals begin a four-game series at the Ted.
Mr. Newhouse: Think ‘Community'July 5, 2006 <b>Get up to speed on The Clarion-Ledger's scheme here. Or, see Darren Schwindaman's TDN cartoon primer.</b> Editor & Publisher magazine—a national industry bible for journalists, newspapers and news magazines—has a story in its current issue about the …
Gwen RobinsOriginally from Buffalo, N.Y., Gwen Robins made her move to Jackson in August 2000 at age 63. "You know I was born and raised there, and I never was away from home this long," Robins says. She wanted to be …
[Hutchinson] Republicans Rip the Voting Rights ActIn 1980, Ronald Reagan told biographer Laurence Barrett that the 1965 Voting Rights Act was "humiliating to the South." The carefully handpicked, emotionally charged words from then GOP Republican presidential candidate aimed to tap into the fury of white Southerners …
[Stiggers] In My Beautiful BalloonJudy McBride: "Welcome to the first meeting of the Ghetto Science Community Center's gripe, moan and complain (GMC) focus group. I've established this focus group for individuals who are close to the edge, and trying not to lose their heads …
No. 42, July 5-12I read Kamikaze's unwarranted attack on Oprah Winfrey ("Shut Out By The Queen," June 22) in your last issue and felt compelled to respond.
Enron Founder, Ken Lay Dies of Heart FailureWill post more on this as I get it, but CNN just reported that Enron Founder Ken Lay has died of Heart Failure. His family has released a brief statement, but are asking for their privacy at this time.
The effects of Sexual DeceptionOkay, I have to admit it: I watch some of the movies on Lifetime. One recently got my attention and caused me to think about my feelings about the power and consequences of deception. The movie, based on a true …