JFP Staff Blog archive for June, 2014

Jackblog

Watch the Trailer for "A Mississippi Love Story"

"A Mississippi Love Story" is a documentary about JFP's own Eddie Outlaw and his partner, Justin, living as a successful, committed gay couple in Mississippi, but without the legal right to marry. The documentary is available to rent or own on Vimeo On Demand. A special screening will take place …

Jackblog

AFA won’t be bought when it comes to anti-gay boycotts

The American Family Association won’t accept mail using the new Harvey Milk postage stamp—not even donations. AFA released a statement late May urging their supporters not only to refuse to buy postage donning the face of the late gay California politician, but also to reject mail received with that postage. …

Music

Unknown Hinson and Billy Joe Shaver

Unknown Hinson & Billy Joe Shaver

Politics Blog

Chism Strategies Poll: McDaniel Leads Likely GOP Voters By 8 Points

Verbatim release from Chism Strategies: Last night we conducted the final track of our MS Senate GOP runoff surveys. We surveyed 697 voters statewide. The MOE was +/- 3.8%. The survey was restricted to voters from the GOP primary on June 3rd. It does not include potential voters who did …

Jackblog

AFA Voter Guide Promotes Partisanship

The American Family Association Action Voter Guide has made its Internet rounds this election season, prompting Christian voters to prioritize conservative ideologies at the polls.

Music

The International Gumbo Festival Returns!

The International Gumbo Festival returns to downtown Jackson.

Music

Hot pockets, classic rock and new music...

Regional picks and new releases

Music

Locked out of Heaven with new music releases...

If you've been itching to see Bruno Mars live, this weekend is your chance. He'll be playing the FedEx Forum in Memphis on 6/6. If that's not good enough, head down to New Orleans and catch his set at the Smoothie King Center on 6/7. Either way, you're sure to …