by Valerie Wells
Feb. 10, 2012
A city councilman who used to be a lawyer and lobbyist for David Watkins and some of his firms made a motion Tuesday to allow the mayor to negotiate payments with the Watkins' firm Retro Metro for needed computer cabling…
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[civilrights] [City/County] 
Memorializing Medgar
by R.L. Nave
Feb. 10, 2012
It's unlikely that Medgar Evers will be forgotten for a very long time.
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Feb. 10, 2012
It's unlikely that Medgar Evers will be forgotten for a very long time.
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[City/County] 
Person of the Day: Stuart Kellogg
by Elizabeth Waibel
Feb. 10, 2012
At 10 p.m. in Jackson, about 80 percent of the people who are watching TV have their sets tuned to one of the top-three local news stations.
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Feb. 10, 2012
At 10 p.m. in Jackson, about 80 percent of the people who are watching TV have their sets tuned to one of the top-three local news stations.
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It’s the Weekend!
by Dustin Cardon
Feb. 10, 2012
Tonight, Clarinetist James Sclater and pianist Angie Willoughby perform at 7 p.m. at St. Mark's Episcopal Church (205 W. Main St., Raymond). The event is free; call 601-857-2994 or 601-857-8041. Bloodbird, ¡Los Buddies!, and Frank and the Meltones perform…
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Feb. 10, 2012
Tonight, Clarinetist James Sclater and pianist Angie Willoughby perform at 7 p.m. at St. Mark's Episcopal Church (205 W. Main St., Raymond). The event is free; call 601-857-2994 or 601-857-8041. Bloodbird, ¡Los Buddies!, and Frank and the Meltones perform…
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[State] 
Supreme Court Hears Pardongate
by R.L. Nave
Feb. 9, 2012
As a storyline that's already seen car chases, nation-wide manhunts and a cameo by the Antichrist, it's fitting that the next installment of the Mississippi Pardongate saga featured a dramatic courtroom scene.
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Feb. 9, 2012
As a storyline that's already seen car chases, nation-wide manhunts and a cameo by the Antichrist, it's fitting that the next installment of the Mississippi Pardongate saga featured a dramatic courtroom scene.
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[City/County] [Politics] 
Ward 3 Candidates Speak
by Valerie Wells
Feb. 9, 2012
Change, moderator Othor Cain said, was the theme of a Feb. 7 forum at the Jackson Medical Mall. Nine candidates vying to represent Ward 3 on the Jackson City Council discussed crime, street improvement and economic development.
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Feb. 9, 2012
Change, moderator Othor Cain said, was the theme of a Feb. 7 forum at the Jackson Medical Mall. Nine candidates vying to represent Ward 3 on the Jackson City Council discussed crime, street improvement and economic development.
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[Sports] 
Person of the Day: Wendi Reed
by Bryan Flynn
Feb. 9, 2012
Last season was historic for the Jackson State Lady Tigers softball team. Under first-year head coach Rick Fremin, the team won more than 20 games for the fourth time in program history. More importantly, the Lady Tigers won their first…
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Feb. 9, 2012
Last season was historic for the Jackson State Lady Tigers softball team. Under first-year head coach Rick Fremin, the team won more than 20 games for the fourth time in program history. More importantly, the Lady Tigers won their first…
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[Crime] [Justice] [State] 
Mississippi Executed Hart Turner
by Ronni Mott
February 8, 2012
UPDATE: Mississippi executed Edwin Hart Turner Feb. 8 at 6:21 p.m.
Attorney General Jim Hood this morning argued successfully in a federal appeals court in New Orleans to lift a stay of execution for Edwin Hart Turner.…
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February 8, 2012
UPDATE: Mississippi executed Edwin Hart Turner Feb. 8 at 6:21 p.m.
Attorney General Jim Hood this morning argued successfully in a federal appeals court in New Orleans to lift a stay of execution for Edwin Hart Turner.…
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[Politics] [State] 
Fight the Power
by R.L. Nave
Feb. 8, 2012
When something called the Child Rape Protection Act passes by a margin of 106 votes to 9, you'd think that discussion would be minimal. That wasn't the case last week when House lawmakers spent more than four hours locking horns…
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Feb. 8, 2012
When something called the Child Rape Protection Act passes by a margin of 106 votes to 9, you'd think that discussion would be minimal. That wasn't the case last week when House lawmakers spent more than four hours locking horns…
by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 02/08/12 at 11:14 AM Comments (2) -- Read More...
[health care] [Politics] [State] 
Want Medicaid? Ditch the Vanity Plate
by Elizabeth Waibel
Feb. 8, 2012
Within the past few weeks, legislators have rolled out bills to put extra requirements and tests on public-assistance benefits, from wide-ranging drug and nicotine tests to specifications regarding license plates.
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Feb. 8, 2012
Within the past few weeks, legislators have rolled out bills to put extra requirements and tests on public-assistance benefits, from wide-ranging drug and nicotine tests to specifications regarding license plates.
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Feb 10, 2012Holland's Gulf of America Bill Sweeping the Nation
DonnaLadd: Thanks, Maddow, for the credit and the link love for this post: on.msnbc.com/yflZ4j
Feb 09, 2012
Biz Roundup: Welcoming New Businesses to Town
redlion: Interesting story. I actually patronized one of Scott's stores during a recent six week stay in the DC area.…
Feb 09, 2012
[Outlaw] A More Perfect Union
thabian: Loved this column not only for the very important subject matter, but because it contained a truly entertaining voice. I wanted…
Feb 09, 2012
Holland's Gulf of America Bill Sweeping the Nation
DonnaLadd: Let's not forget when Rep. Holland tried to ban abortion back in 2006. Many of us weren't…
Feb 09, 2012
Holland's Gulf of America Bill Sweeping the Nation
Jason Meeks: brief mention of it in video :) by Colbert (via Twitter trending)
http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/02/mississippi_rep_wants_the_gulf_of_mexico_renamed_t.php
Feb 09, 2012
Holland's Gulf of America Bill Sweeping the Nation
DonnaLadd: Oh, and I love it when Mississippi punks the nation.
Feb 09, 2012
Holland's Gulf of America Bill Sweeping the Nation
DonnaLadd: I'm surprised anyone took it seriously. We heard about it earlier the week, and it seemed obvious before…
Feb 09, 2012
Holland's Gulf of America Bill Sweeping the Nation
Lori G: I thought it was genius when I saw it. Of course, I knew the Colbert joke. I…
Feb 09, 2012
Holland's Gulf of America Bill Sweeping the Nation
DonnaLadd: I can totally see Holland on Colbert, both pretending to be conservatives! Ha!
Feb 09, 2012
Fight the Power
rlnave: Attorney General Jim Hood was worried for nothing. Even though he was at the Supreme Court making arguments in the ongoing pardon case…