FRONT PAGE
1. Thompson Urges AG to Approve State Map
2. I'll be the Judge
3. U.S. Police Beating of Foreigner Protested
4. Thoughts for Thursday
5. HUD Budget Spells Good News for MS
6. Saviours' Day in Los Angeles
7. Being Tobacco Free

HOMELAND DEFENSE NEWS
1. Soldiers at Camp X-ray Get Religious Instruction
2. Border Security Intensifies
3. Firefighter Grants Available from FEMA
4. America Salutes You: Alford L. McMichael
5. President and Top Advisers Say Terrorism Remains First Priority
6. President Calls for $48 Billion Increase in Defense Spending
7. Muslim Detainee Shares His Experience

STATE/METRO
1. Tchula Mayor Leads Group to Nation's Capital
2. Unemployment Moves up in Dec.
3. Annual HeARTS Against AIDS Benefit Feb. 16
4. Friendship Ball Celebrates 10th Year in Jackson
5. McAlister's CEO Resigns
6. Forward Lookers Held its 16th Annual Heritage Luncheon

EDITORIALS

1. Tisdale's Topics: Beware of Snakes
2. To Where do We Turn, If We Don't Know Where We Began?
3. Letter to the Editor by Harvey Warren
4. Compassionate Conservatism and Common Sense
5. Calendar of Events

PERSPECTIVES
1. Teaching the Truth about Reparations Can Answer Lingering Questions
2. The "No Excuses" Era for the Nation's Public School Systems
3. 78 Years Can't Erase Lee Family's Stake

SPORTS
1. Chargers, Rams, Mustangs Compete to be Best in State Among Girls Teams
2. Girls and Women in Sports Day Activities Return in JSU
3. Lady Tigers Winning Streak Ends With Loss to Southern
4. Coach Denise Taylor Says Learning to Win Starts with Team Confidence
5. Bethune-Cookman Beats Maryland E.S., 73-64
6. Malone's Second Half Trey and 17 Points scoring Lifts Bulldogs Over Hornets
7. Broadnax Resigns as Bethune-Cookman Coach
8. North Carolina Central University Edges WSSU, 72-70
9. Sacramento Looks to Extend Winning Streak
10. New England Upsets Heavily Favorite Rams
11. Minnesota High Court Won't Hear MLB's Appeal
12. Jordan's Wife Withdraws Divorce Petition
13. Dick "Night Train" Lane Dies

UP AND DOWN FARISH STREET
This is a special column that chronicles the history of Jackson, Mississippi.

FOOD PAGE
1. Valentine's Day Sweets
2. Peanut Butter Fudge
3. Cappuccino Caramels Royale
4. Chocolate-Orange Fudge
5. Chocolate-Caramel Fondue
6. Banana-Fanana Splits
7. Raspberry Swirl Cheesecakes

ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
1. Dynamic New Gospel Play Coming to Jackson
2. Home and Garden TV Celebrates Black History Month
3. Saxophonist Returns with Sultry Mix

BOOKSHELF
1. Gospel Quartets Find Holy Road Hard but Spiritually Rewarding
2. A Lynching in the Heartland: Race and Memory in America
3. American Nightmare: The History of Jim Crow
4. Author Seeks Information on Relatives of "First Lady of Jazz"
5. Claiming Kin: Confronting the History of an African American Family

NATION
1. Farrakhan Asks for Safe Return of Daniel Pearl
2. Attack on Digital Moves to New Fronts: Black Family Technology Week Feb. 10-16
3. Beware of Reparation Scams

BETTER LIVING
1. Stop Worrying About Tap Water -- Have it Tested?
2. Majority of Women are Unaware Heart Disease is Gender's No. 1 Killer

SCHOOLS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
1. The False Promise of School Vouchers
2. Third Annual Presidents' Summit in Indianapolis
3. Black Physicians Study
4. Incredible College Women Contest Taking Applications
5. Village Life Teaches Students Ancient Art of Kente Weaving
6. MVSU Receives $19,000 in Funding
7. National Job Shadowing Day
8. Congressmen Secure Funding for State Head Start Programs
9. Black HIV/AIDS Day at JSU
10. JSU Hosting Workshops with Hinds
11. Knowledge Management Forum at JSU
12. Look What's Coming to Adhiambo: The Learning Institute for Children
13. Black History in the Making
14. Mississippi Safe Kids Campaign to Host Booster Seat Giveaway
15. Rowan Middle School Holds Its Next Meeting