A Bad BetTim Bennett tells The Ledge he spent $50,000 to bring the SWAC baseball tournament to Pearl's Trustmark Park. For that money, Bennett says he needs to sell 1,000 tickets per game to break even. Most SWAC teams averaged less than …
Major TournamentThe Millsaps baseball team begins play in NCAA Central Regional in St. Louis on Wednesday. The Majors play Webster at 1 p.m. You can follow the Majors through a live Internet broadcast or get updates at the tournament Web site.
Gannett v. Local Media; What You Can DoExtra, extra! The JFP's Goliath Blog launches, as the independent media's battle against the Gannett Corp. is heating up. Jackson media are reporting and analyzing the scheme, and media consumers are weighing in to support local media. Read and view …
Howard Dean Sells OutOn last night's episode of <i>The 700 Club</i>, the bold and courageous leader of America's progressive movement sat down with Pat Robertson to assure him that the Democratic Party opposes gay marriage.
2006 JFP Interview: Peterson Makes Her CaseHinds County District Attorney Faye Peterson is nothing if not confident. It's a stalwart, rocky kind of demeanor that probably helps get her through her day in her office on the top floor of the Hinds County Courthouse.
Tigers' Season OverSomething is rotten in Jackson State baseball. First the Tigers forfeited four victories and their SWAC East championship. Now the Tigers have been forced to wipe out the rest of their wins for using two more ineligible players throughout the …
***Line-up for the JFP Chick Ball - TONIGHT, Red RoomThe JFP announces our second annual Chick Ball, to take place at the Red Room in Hal & Mal's on Thursday, May 11, 2006, 6 p.m. To 1 a.m. The Chick Ball will feature music and performance by female musicians; …
[MomDom] Belle of The ER Ball"Tiffany, are you sitting down?" the mom of my daughter's best friend asked me the moment I answered the phone. Then she gave me the news.
[MomDom] Strangers In LoveWhat is having a baby supposed to be like? I don't really know. I thought I did. Serene motherhood. The Madonna. Look at that beautiful sleeping baby. I dreamed of nursing in the middle of the night, rocking my son …