The Best In Sports Over 7 DaysCollege baseball, SEC Tournament, Ole Miss vs. TBD (1 p.m. or 8 p.m., Hoover, Ala., 97.3 FM): The Rebels play somebody in the second round.
[Music] The Upcoming Weeks"Cups in Fondren … 3:30 … look for the long-haired twins." These were my instructions from Chaz Lindsay, guitarist and singer for The Weeks. Formed on March 3, The Weeks is a Jackson band, even if three of the members …
[Biztalk] Fragging Your FriendsThe first time I went into Game Theory, it was surprisingly quiet. One person sat in the back, playing something I couldn't see. All around me were widescreen TVs and comfortable couches. Directly ahead of me, the owner was sitting …
Damn It, MametDavid Mamet's "American Buffalo" is a story of miscommunication, betrayal and alliances. The play takes place at a junk shop in Chicago, where Donnie (Patterson) sells a nickel for a decent price to a coin collector. He feels he could …
Hands Off Our Printing PressesMay 24, 2006 How to Help Save Local Media I met Marilyn, perfectly dressed and wearing her lipstick, on a late Friday afternoon. And Mike, who ponders with his head in his hands. There were the Blake brothers, looking worried …
[Greggs] Here's to You, Ali RobinsonThis past weekend I went on a date with a man eight years my junior. (I'll pause so that all the older women may give me mental high-fives and formulate extremely personal questions that will not be answered in this …
[Stiggers] Partly Cloudy, Definitely FunkyGrandma Pookie: "Welcome to the George Washington Carver Holistic Health Commission of Tuskegee, Ala., national report–brought to you by the Ghetto Science Team's Church Fan Energy Initiative.
No. 36, May 24-31As a young Jackson voter, I am mad at the black leadership that lets Frank Melton walk all over the city. Our leaders act like a bunch of scared punks, so I guess I have to come to the white …
Draining The ReservesThe Jackson City Council has opted to dip into the city's reserve fund rather than collect additional revenue with a fee increase. The council voted 6-0 on the revised city budget, which takes $1.4 million from the expendable reserve fund …
Margaret CupplesWhen Natchez native Margaret Cupples graduated from law school at Washington and Lee in 1993, she was offered a year-long position in Jackson with Judge Rhesa Barksdale. After that, she worked at the firm of Lake Tindall, which later merged …
NFL Not Bush LeagueThe NFL (No Fun League) has rejected Saints' first-round pick Reggie Bush's request to wear No. 5. Under NFL rules, running backs are required to wear numbers between 20 and 49. Bush, who was the second overall pick in April's …
THE WALKMEN's new album Dropswith a full national US tour kicking off. "A Hundred Miles Off...is the Walkmen's best yet"
SEC HonorsOne Ole Miss player and two from Mississippi State were named to the All-SEC Baseball Team. Rebel SS Zack Cozart and Bulldog 2B Jeffrey Rea and SS Thomas Berkery were first-teamers. Ole Miss 3B Chris Coghlan made the second team …