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MY NFL Week Two Picks
It was a bloodbath for my picks in week one. I scratched and clawed my way to ten correct picks. TEN! That is good enough to get in the playoffs most seasons but instead I felt like the 2013 Arizona Cardinals after the week was over. I was just one …
Federal Judge Dismisses Oakley Training School Lawsuit
U.S. District Judge Henry Wingate has dismissed a federal lawsuit over conditions at Oakley Youth Development Center. According to a press release, Mississippi Department of Human Services officials credit the ruling with the agency's efforts to "better the conditions for all youth adjudicated delinquent and assigned to Oakley through Mississippi …
Report: Jackson State a Top 20 HBCU Value
Verbatim press release: For the eighth consecutive year, U.S. News has produced a ranking measuring the quality of the undergraduate education at historically black colleges and universities. In order to be on the list, a school must be currently designated by the U.S. Department of Education as an HBCU. To …
TedxJackson Speakers Announced
The speaker lineup for the first TedxJackson, taking place Nov. 6 is out. Here they are: Marina Bers, Professor at Tufts University, co-founder of KinderLab Robotics George Bey, Professor of anthropology, researcher of Mesoamerican archaeology Joel Bomgar, Founder and chairman of Bomgar Jill Connor Browne, Author and humorist, Queen Boss …
College Football Week Three Picks
I correctly picked 16 of 19 games last week but I also had my first missed picked involving a Mississippi team. That brings my season record to 32-5 so far this young season, which isn't too bad if I say so myself. So, I had Millsaps beating Mary Hardin-Baylor and …
Give Us Your Ideas: How to Be the Change in Jackson
Every year, to celebrate the JFP's birthday, we put the focus on great things happening in Jackson. This year, we published special "GOOD Ideas: Be the Change in Jackson" issue to celebrate the JFP's 12th birthday. The issue, which published Sept. 24, includes all sorts of great ideas of things …
Schools Join MAEP Lawsuit
Jackson, MS – Five Mississippi school districts have joined the fight to recover their share of almost $134 million owed to them by the State of Mississippi under the Mississippi Adequate Education Program (“MAEP”). Greene County, Humphreys County, Leland, North Bolivar and West Bolivar, join Clarksdale, Clay County, Greenville, Hattiesburg, …
Richard Sellers Latest Entry to Ward 1 Race
Here is the full, verbatim release on Sellers' candidacy: Jackson is moving forward, but without strong conservative leadership on Jackson City Council the strides we have made will come to a halt. Jackson must be the thriving capitol city Mississippi deserves. Considering Jackson’s needs, and after much prayer and discussion …
T.I. "The King" Gets The Key (to the City)
Verbatim release from City Hall: The City of Jackson is pleased to announce that Clifford “T.I.” Harris will be in Jackson, MS on Wednesday, September 24, 2014 to raise awareness on key issues with youth in the metro area. T.I. will be delivering a message wrapped around the basic principles …
Museum District Area Not Only Site for Costco
Mayor Tony Yarber continues the fight to obtain a Costco in Jackson, even after encountering setbacks in last month's zoning meeting, and now says that the location on Lakeland Drive is not the only location Costco will consider, WAPT reported. "Whether it's there or other flourishing areas on (interstates) 55, …
NPR: Eric Holder to Announce Resignation
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder is stepping down, National Public Radio is reporting. Holder is the nation's first African American AG and one of the longest-tenured members of first-black-President Barack Obama's cabinet. According to NPR: "Two sources familiar with the decision tell NPR that Holder, 63, intends to leave the …
Mega Magnolia Football Saturday Preview
October is the time of year when college football begins to show who is contenders and who are pretenders. This Saturday the SEC West will begin to find out who are contenders and who are pretenders, in earnest. Mississippi State and Mississippi will have the focus of most of the …
SCOTUS Action Spurs LGBT Activists in Mississippi
The Human Rights Campaign issued the following statement on today's U.S. Supreme Court decision declining to hear several marriage equality cases before the court: HRC Mississippi committed to advancing fairness and ensuring justice across Mississippi WASHINGTON, DC—Today’s Supreme Court action provides momentum for equality work across Mississippi, and reinforces the …
Dem U.S. Senate Hopeful Travis Childers Defends Anti-Amnesty Pledge
Last week, former U.S. Rep. Travis Childers became the first Democratic congressional candidate to sign a pledge to protect American workers. The move brought criticism from some Democratic-leaning not so much because of his stance against amnesty for undocumented people—a position he has held going back to his days in …
Mississippi Roster For 28th Alabama/Mississippi All-Star Game
Earlier today, the coaches and players were announced for the Mississippi roster of the 28th Annual Alabama/Mississippi All-Star Game. The Mississippi Association of Coaches made the announcement. The game will be played on Saturday, December 13th in Montgomery, Alabama. The game will be televised on WLBT. Local metro coach, managers, …
Ashby Foote in Ward 1 Contest
Ashby Foote sent the following verbatim news release: Today, Ashby Foote announced his campaign for the Ward 1 Jackson City Council seat vacated by Quintin Whitwell. “I want to make Jackson stronger: a stronger Jackson economy, better working infrastructure, and safer streets and communities,” said Foote, President of Vector Money …
Rep. Andy Gipson Caves on Gay Marriage; Our Work Here is Done.
Twice this week the unthinkable has happened in Mississippi. First, Ole Miss rallies back and upsets the Crimson Tide. Now, Republican state Rep. Andy Gipson is acceding on the issue of marriage equality. Gipson, a Baptist minister and attorney from Braxton, told the Clarion-Ledger for a story today: "I am …
What's At Stake For MSU and Ole Miss This Weekend And Beyond
As College Gameday prepares for their second visit in Mississippi for the second week in a row, and the first time at Mississippi State, the stakes keep getting higher for the Rebels and Bulldogs. Both teams are tied for third in the AP Top 25 football poll, and the eyes …