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Former Madison Central Star Tobias Singleton Leaves Ole Miss For Jackson State
On Wednesday of last week (Aug 15) Ole Miss announced sophomore wide receiver Tobias Singleton had left the program. The former four star recruit from Madison Central was one of the big pieces of former Ole Miss Houston Nutt’s last recruiting class. The Rebels have lost Singleton and highly sought …
Grassroots Fundraiser for Soul Wired Cafe
Stacey “Soul” Winters is holding a special benefit for Soul Wired Café tonight late into the night. There will be five bands including Smooth Funk Band and Polycanon. Not only will there be awesome live music there will be poets spitting their talents. This is a grassroots endeavor and the …
Are Republicans really trying to redefine rape? Seriously?
The news exploded today that a Republican senatorial candidate in Missouri, Rep. Todd Akin, has declared that women can't get pregnant from "legitimate rapes." This idiot was defending his anti-abortion stance (including rape and incest, of course): “It seems to me, first of all, what I understand from doctors is …
Reps. Akin, Ryan, et al, worked together to try to redefine rape
As if it's not bad enough that Rep. Todd Akin believes that women who are legitimately raped (I cringe to put those two words together), he was also part of a House Republican effort to redefine rape. The point, Mother Jones reports, was to keep federal funding for abortion away …
Home of The Masters, Augusta National, Finally Lets Women Join the Club
File this under the finally, about time file. Augusta National Golf Club announced today that the club will welcome its first two female members when the club opens for its new season in October. For years, the home of The Masters has resisted allowing women to join the private all-male …
Nunnelee Wants Rape Definition Changed; Says Planned Parenthood Protects Rapists
In light of Rep. Todd Akin's lunatic comments this weekend about "legitimate rape," other extremist statements about women's health issues are emerging from members of Congress. Take this video of Rep. Alan Nunnelee, R-Miss., slamming Planned Parenthood in support of an effort to de-fund the organization. In it, Nunnelee states: …
Giants Should Punish Pierre-Paul Harshly for Stupid Prank
Video emerged this weekend from New York Giants punter Steve Weatherford (warning there is some bad language in the video) showing defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul throwing cornerback Prince Amukamara into an ice bath. Hazing has long been a part of life of sports. The problem of hazing is not confided …
the first 15 and other musings on Jackson
http://jacksonfreepress.com/users/photos/2012/aug/22/7816/ Since starting at the Jackson Free Press in May, I have been involved in producing 15 issues. For some of them I didn't do a lot, but others I can flip through and see the work I put in on most of the pages inside. It's very cool having …
Atlanta Braves to Play Exhibition Game at Trustmark Park
This Tuesday (Aug 21) the Mississippi Braves announced that the big club will come to Trustmark Park. The Atlanta Braves will play an All-Star roster of the organization’s future stars on March 30, 2013 (Saturday) in an exhibition game. The game is tentatively scheduled to start with a 2p.m. first …
Aaron Kromer Takes Over Saints Head Coaching Duties When Joe Vitt's Suspension Starts
Aaron Kromer will take over as New Orleans Saints head coach when Joe Vitt begins his six game suspension (begins Sept 3), starts at the beginning of the NFL season. Kromer is the offensive line and running game coach. This is the fifth season the 45-year old coach has been …
What to Watch for Saturday Night in Saints vs Houston Texans Game
Being right or ahead of the curve is one thing you want in this job. Sometimes though you wish you were wrong even though you are right. Last week before the New Orleans Saints played the Jacksonville Jaguars at home, I mentioned the Saints had to do a better job …
Diss by That Channel Your Cat Watches Draws Our Ire
After the enduring the War of Secession, a tumultuous Civil Rights era, Hurricane Katrina, the reputation of being first in everything bad and even being compared in unflattering terms to the eighth month of the year, Mississippians have developed a thicker skin than denizens of most other states. We expect …
College Football Predictions for BCS Conferences
Last week the JFP College Football preview broke down the hopes and dreams of the colleges and universities in Mississippi. An entertaining issue that you should check out if you haven't yet. Before college football starts on Thursday night, let's look at each conference with some predictions. Enjoy.
USM Golden Eagles Now in Massachusetts According to ESPN
This week, Mississippians got in an up roar when several news outlets referred to our state as the "Landmass" between New Orleans, LA. and Mobile, AL. It has made the rounds on Facebook and Twitter with a post even of the JFP site.
Non-BCS Conferences Predictions and One Bold, Major, Crazy, Prediction for 2012
Early today, I posted my predictions for the BCS conferences. Now I will look into my crystal ball and see if I can figure out the conferences on the outside looking in as far as the BCS is concerned. I'm adding BCS Buster potential in this post. Not every conference will have a potential BCS Buster. Since there are four FBS Independents I will just post what I think their win/loss record will be this year. Also, my biggest bold prediction of the year. Are you ready for it?
Week One College Football Winners
So, do you want winners? Do you want to know who is going to win? Do you just want reasons to tweet me or comment on this post about how wrong I am?
Just Out: New York Attorney General Subpoenas Bain Documents
In its Sunday edition, The New York Times is reporting that New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is investigating several private equity firms, including Bain Capital for possibly abusing a tax strategy "in order to slice hundreds of millions of dollars from their tax bills." The attorney general, Eric T. …
Most Women's Job Losses Are Government Jobs
First, the back story: After a crazy week of watching the Republican National Convention, and yelling at chairs and TV screens, I decided to take today off, lounge and do some light reading. My guilty pleasure is reading fashion/decor magazines. So I spent much of the morning in bed with …
Cowboys vs Giants Tonight, Something's Gotta Give
Tonight marks the ninth time that the defending Super Bowl champion has opened their season in prime time. Overall, defending [Super Bowl champions have won 12 straight openers][1]. The last time a defending Super Bowl champion lost their opening game was in 1999, when the Denver Broncos last to the Miami Dolphins 38-21. It must be pointed out that Broncos quarterback John Elway retired after winning the Super Bowl in the 1998 season.
A Look Back & A Look Forward for State's College Football Teams
After near postponement due to a hurricane the first week of college football in the state of Mississippi is in the books. Most of the games went true to form but there were a couple of surprises. Each week, JFP Sports is going to spend Thursdays with a look back and a look head for each Mississippi team. Also, we will give you predictions for week two college football games.