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Barbour, Lumumba, Tonkel Together on Community
Operation Shoestring just announced the panelists for its annual "Conversation About Community" luncheon: Jackson Mayor Chokwe Lumumba, former Gov. Haley Barbour and Wells Church pastor Rev. Keith Tonkel. The event, which highlights and raises funds for Operation Shoestring's work with children and families in central Jackson, is scheduled for Thursday, …
Developers Announce Eastland Courthouse Project
It appears the Eastland Courthouse on East Capitol Street is getting a renovation and a re-purposing. The JFP received this press release (printed here, unedited) earlier this morning: Tuesday, the developers of the historic Eastland Courthouse unveiled plans to renovate and reopen the 115,000 square foot building as a modern …
Federal Wildlife Refuge Planned Along Pearl River
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing a 5,000-acre refuge for Jackson. The proposed area is bounded by the Ross Barnett Reservoir to the north and Lakeland Drive to the south. Features would include 2,712 acres of adjoining property the Mississippi Department of Transportation now owns. The U.S. FWS …
ARF Shelter in Crisis
The Animal Rescue Fund of Mississippi is making a desperate plea for donations.
Regional picks, new releases, and housekeeping...
This week's new releases, regional picks, and even a correction...
Coalition Forms for Health Insurance Enrollment
Cover Mississippi is taking on the challenges of educating and enrolling Mississippians in the new health insurance market place.
Al Jazeera Profiles Chokwe Lumumba
Al Jazeera America published a profile of Jackson Mayor Chokwe Lumumba today, "In Mississippi, America's most revolutionary mayor." Author Siddhartha Mitter a good amount of time in the city this summer. Looks like a good read: “Nowadays you’ve got to call yourself a ‘change agent’ or something, or else you’ll …
Cochran Throwing Salt in GOP Hopefuls' Game?
If you listen closely, you'll hear it: it's the sound of 147 Republicans who hope to replace Sen. Thad Cochran weeping. OK, maybe it's not quite that many. But Mississippi pols have been jockeying for position for a while on the chance that Cochran, who is so old that he …
Downtown Sets Showcase, Among Other Things
Downtown Jackson Partners is proud to announce it is partnering with the Town Creek Arts Festival to host Downtown on Display, an open house event for downtown Jackson businesses. It'll be held on October 5, 2013. From 2 - 5 PM, visitors will have the opportunity to take architectural tours, …
Jackson Ranks No. 6 in Generosity
Our fair city ranks as one of the most generous cities in the United States.
Groups: It's OK for the Gay to Stay
In response to a so-called "gay conversion" conference taking place at Lakeside Baptist Church in Hattiesburg over the next few days, pro-gay rights groups are rallying against the pseudo-science of praying the gay away. GetEQUAL Mississippi, OMEGA Mississippi and Walk Fellowship Church of Hattiesburg is holding a“Love and Acceptance” rally …
The Complete Guide to Where You Can Vote in Tomorrow's Hinds County Supervisor's Primaries
Go here to find your polling place. Also, read about more about the candidates here, or at least the ones who talked to us.
Is This What The Water Will Look Like?
In WAPT's online video they don't identify the Jackson-area creek (is it Town Creek?) that turned into a "raging river" after today's rains, but one look at the video does force me to wonder out loud about the water quality of any lakes or riverwalk projects that we end up …
Upcoming and Ongoing Fun
The Barnett Reservoir Foundation and the Pearl River Valley Water Supply District will host a Memphis Barbeque Network (or MBN) judging class at the Rankin Reservoir Community Center from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. It's $80 to enter, but this is awesome because A) An MBN team will cook ribs …
Kemper Not the Power Plant of Future
Companies building a new 582-megawatt power plant near DeKalb are not holding it up as a model for plants around the nation. The Kemper County IGCC plant, now about nine months away from completion, will burn low-grade lignite coal and capture carbon emissions. Kemper is the first plant to use …
Barbour's Chickens Turn Out to be Buzzards
You ought to know you're in trouble when the folks who should be your biggest cheerleaders come and do a dance on your head and slap you around a bit. Former Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour has been a player in the Republican Party for decades. As a matter of fact, …
Democratic Runoffs Likely in Supervisor Races
The official results aren't available, yet, but it looks like its runoffs for the Democrats.
Board of Ed Names New Superintendent
Dr. Carey Wright is Mississippi's new Education superintendent; Lynn House to retire.
Hattiesburg Election: The Never-Ending Story Part II
When it comes to who has been elected mayor of Hattiesburg, the votes are in, but the results are not. After failing to find a clear winner in the first go-round in June, the Hub City is trying again - and failing miserably. Absentee ballot counting continues late Wednesday afternoon …