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Posts and Odds for the 143rd Kentucky Derby
The winner of the 143rd Kentucky Derby will need to navigate a full field of 20 this Saturday, May 6. Officially, 22 horses are eligible for the race, with Royal Mo and Master Plan as alternates, but they need two horses to withdraw by early Friday morning to be in …
ZDD Giveaways and Festival on Mar 25, but No Parade
Due to newly projected expenses not incurred in the past, important logistical decisions could not be made in a timely fashion, resulting in the cancellation of the annual nighttime parade.
Natchez Publisher Promotes To-the-death 'Rodeo' for Black Youth, Age 13+
A dark storm is brewing in and near Natchez, Miss., after the publisher of MissLou Magazine, The Natchez Sun and Natchez Sun XPress made shocking statements about young black people on Jan. 11, 2017, apparently in jest. Peter Rinaldi wrote in a MissLou Magazine column titled, "Bang, Bang, You're Dead": …
St. Petersburg Bowl Preview
It’s the day after Christmas. All the gifts have been opened, and family is being family. What better time to find an empty room and watch football? Lucky for us all, the St. Petersburg Bowl kicks off at 10 a.m., Monday, Dec. 26, on ESPN. This bowl game features two …
NFL Opens Combine to Fans
In the past, the NFL Combine has been held behind closed doors, with the best college football players trying to impress scouts without the public seeing any of the action. That changed in 2004 when the NFL began to broadcast the event on its own NFL Network. College-football fans were …
Lieutenant Governor Tourism Meet-Up
Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves met with Louisiana Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser, both Republicans, in Cleveland, Miss., today to talk tourism. The lieutenant governors met with members of the Mississippi Tourism Association to discuss tourism possibilities in the area and between the two states. The Delta Regional Authority is working with …
Welcome Brian Stauffer to Jackson
If you're driving around Jackson today, consider tuning in to Mix 98.7 for a special "telethon" program they're doing for Batson Children's Hospital. And, when you do, listen closely to the new voice you're hearing at that remote alongside Shannon Steele -- that's Brian Stauffer, my (Todd Stauffer's) brother. Brian's …
Marc Rowe’s Basketball Camp Morning Session
There is plenty of high-school basketball talent in the state of Mississippi, but it doesn’t always receive attention. The major focus of Marc Rowe’s Adidas Crossroads of the South Basketball Camp is highlighting those players in our state that teams might overlook. The camp took place this past Saturday, Sept. …
Rebels’ and Bulldogs’ Bowl Hopes
Every Football Bowl Subdivision college wants to win its conference, but if the team can’t win the conference, it at least wants to go to a bowl game. Fans, for the most part, like bowl games, and coaches like the extra practice time and exposure. The University of Southern Mississippi …
Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame 2017 Class
The Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum announced the 2017 Hall of Fame class today. As usual, the class features some of the best athletes, coaches and people involved with sports in the state of Mississippi. The 2017 class features arguably the greatest sports writer in Mississippi history, Rick …
Rebels Lose Two Players to Knee Injuries for Rest of Season
The fallout from the University of Mississippi’s loss to Florida State University continued on Tuesday, Sept. 6. Hugh Freeze confirmed to ESPN.com that starting cornerback Ken Webster and backup running back Eric Swinney are lost for the rest of the 2016 season with knee injuries. Both injuries hurt units that …
Town Hall with Dr. Kai Smith
In July, the JFP held a town hall meeting at Millsaps College with featured guest Kai Smith.
Jackson Indie Music Week Rides Again
It’s only been about five months since the inaugural Jackson Indie Music Week brought music-industry panels, podcasts and performers from every genre to about 12 venues throughout the capital city, but preparations are already underway to make 2017 Jackson Indie Music Week, which takes place Jan. 8 through Jan. 15, even larger in scale.
LeBron James Legacy Will Nearly Be Made in These NBA Finals
Legacy. It is a word that is thrown around a ton these days. But most of the time, it is thrown around too much and at the wrong times. LeBron James’ legacy has been discussed a lot over the years. But at age 31, we are finally getting to the …
Prescott Signs Rookie Deal
It’s official. Former Mississippi State University quarterback Dak Prescott is now a Dallas Cowboy. Prescott signed his rookie deal on Tuesday, along with fellow fourth-rounder Charles Tapper. That leaves the Cowboys with one unsigned draft pick. Prescott received a $383,393 signing bonus as part of his four-year deal. His base …
A Look Ahead at Album Releases (May-June 2016)
As the summer starts, so does the music festival circuit. That's the primetime for many bands and solo artists to release new music, giving them a little something extra to promote while on tour. Here's a look at some of the big releases—and a few smaller ones that I'm looking forward to—for the coming weeks.
Three Rebels and a Bulldog
In just three weeks, the dreams of 253 college football stars will come true. They'll will be lucky enough to hear their name called during the 2016 NFL Draft. The NFL released the names of the 25 prospects that will be in attendance at Roosevelt University’s Auditorium Theatre in Chicago …
Saints and Payton Agree to 5-Year Extension
Every NFL team wants to have stability at a few important spots in the franchise, from ownership to general manager to head coach to quarterback. This morning, the New Orleans Saints made sure one of the major pieces of their stability was staying in town a little longer. Head coach …
Walmart Closes 6 Mississippi Stores; Raises Worker Wages
Walmart is closing six Walmart Express stores in Mississippi, all located in the northern part of the state in small towns. The store closures translate to about 180 lost jobs, but the national corporation said its main focus is to take care of the associates, offering them the option to …
Terry Mayor Nicholson Pleads Guilty, Resigns
From the Mississippi state Auditor Stacey Pickering: JACKSON, Miss. –Roderick Nicholson, Mayor of Terry, pled guilty to five counts of embezzlement, and advised the court he would resign from his position as Mayor of Terry effective immediately. From January 2011 through December 2012, the Mayor made personal credit card payments …
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