D.A. to Mayor: ‘Bring It On'Click here for a podcast of Attorney General Jim Hood's press conference about the D.A.-Mayor conflict.
Tragedy at Jackson State—May 4, 1970Today is the 36th anniversary of the tragic shootings at Jackson State University, as well as Kent State University, where police killed students protesting. Take a few moments to read up on the history of this dark era of American …
Police Officers Strike Again ... and AgainOn April 27, several officers from the Jackson Police Department participated in an online "terrorism course." Presumably, the course taught officers how to prevent terrorism, but these days it's hard to tell. Or didn't we just have our own Abu …
All Time Favorite Melton MomentOkay, this piece in the Clarion Ledger is now officially my "all time favorite Melton moment".
The Best In Sports Over The Next 7 DaysCollege baseball, Belhaven in GCAC Tournament (time TBA, Shreveport, La.): The Blazers will play a second-round game.
Got The Blues?The blues are ubiquitous. You may never have sat down to listen to all of B.B. King and Lucille's "Indianola Mississippi Seeds," and you may never have attempted to sell your soul to the devil (a la Robert Johnson), but …
Public Eye OpensApril 26, 2006 We are the watchers, our eyes fixed on the halls of power. Democracy means majority rule, but we live in a republic of laws. Whether I vote for a Republican or a Democrat, (and if we had …
Terror in the AirUniversal Pictures' "United 93" plays for nearly two hours: the exact amount of time that elapsed during the flight whose story it tells. The film is a reenactment of the hijacking of United 93, which was seized by Al Qaeda …
Renaissance on the AvenueOn May 6, the public is invited to view some working studios and exhibitions of local artists at the Millsaps Avenue Arts District Exhibition. This event will serve as Pearl River Glass Studio's annual spring Garden Show, and with the …
[New Releases] Calla "Collisions"Calla — "Collisions" (Beggars US, 2005) Darkly cinematic and rain swept, New York-based Calla is a 3-piece band who are a paradox unto themselves. While their music is executed in a somewhat dramatic fashion, the moodiness and foreboding of the …
Frank Melton to Appear on Evers Show TONIGHTMayor Frank Melton is set to appear on the Charles Evers' radio show, "Let's Talk," on WMPR 90.1 FM, tonight (Wednesday, May 3) at 8 p.m.
Letter To A Young MayorFirst, allow me to thank you for giving me so much of your time over the last six weeks. Your frankness in our series of interviews seems to have captivated the city and started many conversations about the future of …
[Kamikaze] Don't Be CoolParents. Stop. Put down whatever you're doing and ask yourself: Do I know where my kids are? Better yet, do I know what they're thinking?
[Stiggers] That Safe-Crackin' Crack-Head"Welcome to the Brotha Hustle Bill Payment Extension Phone Service. All you need is a pre-paid cell phone, and you can take advantage of this convenient way to ask for more time to pay your overdue bills.
Executives Run AmokThe similarities between Mayor Melton's current woes and President Bush's are striking. George Bush can't boast the kind of mandate Frank Melton had when he was elected. But both men were solidly backed by a largely white, largely far-to-the-right-of-ordinary conservative …