by Jacob Fuller
May 3, 2012
Pecan Park Elementary student Kynedi Nichols stole the show with the first catch of the day at the kickoff of a new youth fishing initiative in Livingston Park at the Jackson Zoo Wednesday.
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[wellness] - [Youth] - Ten Resolutions to Spend Time Together
by Elizabeth Waibel
Jan. 2, 2012
It's a new year, and many people are resolving to lose weight, exercise more and spend more time on hobbies. For 2012, one nonprofit is encouraging families to resolve to spend more time together.
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Jan. 2, 2012
It's a new year, and many people are resolving to lose weight, exercise more and spend more time on hobbies. For 2012, one nonprofit is encouraging families to resolve to spend more time together.
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[Politics] - [State] - [Youth] - Person of the Day: Steve Guyton
by Dustin Cardon
Dec. 26, 2011
Steve Guyton, 63, has been involved in Mississippi politics for more than 40 years. He has worked on numerous campaigns and with countless public officials including Sen. Roger Wicker, former Rep. Chip Pickering and Rep. Greg Harper. Guyton is currently…
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Dec. 26, 2011
Steve Guyton, 63, has been involved in Mississippi politics for more than 40 years. He has worked on numerous campaigns and with countless public officials including Sen. Roger Wicker, former Rep. Chip Pickering and Rep. Greg Harper. Guyton is currently…
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[City/County] - [education] - [Youth] - Jackson Aces Elementary Math
by Elizabeth Waibel
Dec. 7, 2011
Jackson is focusing more of its financial resources on schools with the neediest students, bucking a national trend, U.S. Department of Education data suggest.
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Dec. 7, 2011
Jackson is focusing more of its financial resources on schools with the neediest students, bucking a national trend, U.S. Department of Education data suggest.
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[City/County] - [education] - [Youth] - Un-gifting JPS
by Ward Schaefer
May 18, 2011
State budget cuts are forcing Jackson Public Schools to scale back its gifted-education classes to the bare minimum required by state law. With their emphasis on hands-on learning and critical thinking, classes for "gifted" students are among the highlights of…
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May 18, 2011
State budget cuts are forcing Jackson Public Schools to scale back its gifted-education classes to the bare minimum required by state law. With their emphasis on hands-on learning and critical thinking, classes for "gifted" students are among the highlights of…
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[City/County] - [Crime] - [Youth] - ‘Gangs’ of Fondren?
by Lacey McLaughlin
April 27, 2011
An April 13 fight involving a group of preteens and young adults in Fondren Park has resulted in a flurry of responses on the OurFondren Neighborhood Association’s online community message board, raising questions about how neighbors should respond to safety…
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April 27, 2011
An April 13 fight involving a group of preteens and young adults in Fondren Park has resulted in a flurry of responses on the OurFondren Neighborhood Association’s online community message board, raising questions about how neighbors should respond to safety…
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[Crime] - [education] - [Justice] - [Youth] - Cuffs at Capital City?
by Ward Schaefer
April 27, 2011
Jackson Public Schools is looking into allegations that security guards at the district's alternative school have been punishing students by handcuffing them to chairs, bathroom railings and a gymnasium pole.
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April 27, 2011
Jackson Public Schools is looking into allegations that security guards at the district's alternative school have been punishing students by handcuffing them to chairs, bathroom railings and a gymnasium pole.
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[business] - [City/County] - [Youth] - City Calls for Businesses to Hire Youth
April 4, 2011
The success of the city's Summer Youth Employment Program depends on the number of local businesses who hire young people, Jackson Mayor Harvey Johnson Jr. said at a press conference Friday.
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The success of the city's Summer Youth Employment Program depends on the number of local businesses who hire young people, Jackson Mayor Harvey Johnson Jr. said at a press conference Friday.
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[State] - [Youth] - Itawamba Student Sues District Over Rap
by Ward Schaefer
March 9, 2011
A year ago, the Itawamba County School District made national news for electing to cancel Itawamba Agricultural High School's prom rather than allow lesbian student Constance McMillen to bring her girlfriend as her date. A federal judge ultimately…
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March 9, 2011
A year ago, the Itawamba County School District made national news for electing to cancel Itawamba Agricultural High School's prom rather than allow lesbian student Constance McMillen to bring her girlfriend as her date. A federal judge ultimately…
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[hood] - [State] - [Youth] - AG Hood Promotes Mentor Program
by Adam Lynch
January 31, 2011
Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood is looking for volunteers to mentor the children of incarcerated parents.
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January 31, 2011
Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood is looking for volunteers to mentor the children of incarcerated parents.
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[City/County] - [education] - [Youth] - Boys and Girls Club to Close Again?
by Lacey McLaughlin
December 7, 2010
Boys & Girls Club of Central Mississippi President and CEO Billy Redd said his organization is planning to close three area facilities for the second time in two years because of a lack of long-term funding.
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December 7, 2010
Boys & Girls Club of Central Mississippi President and CEO Billy Redd said his organization is planning to close three area facilities for the second time in two years because of a lack of long-term funding.
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[education] - [Youth] - State Agency Finds JPS Violating Disability Law
by Ward Schaefer
December 2, 2010
Jackson Public Schools has one month to improve the way it educates special-education students, according to a Mississippi Department of Education's Nov. 22 decision. The decision states that JPS fails to provide appropriate special-education services to students with…
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December 2, 2010
Jackson Public Schools has one month to improve the way it educates special-education students, according to a Mississippi Department of Education's Nov. 22 decision. The decision states that JPS fails to provide appropriate special-education services to students with…
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[Issues] - [Justice] - [State] - [Youth] - Judge Throws Out Edmonds’ Suit
December 2, 2010
Read Judge Biggers' decision (PDF).
A U.S. District Court Judge has thrown out a lawsuit Tyler Edmonds and his mother, Sharon Clay, filed for wrongful conviction for the murder of Joey Fulgham.
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Read Judge Biggers' decision (PDF).
A U.S. District Court Judge has thrown out a lawsuit Tyler Edmonds and his mother, Sharon Clay, filed for wrongful conviction for the murder of Joey Fulgham.
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[State] - [Youth] - Advocacy Groups Address JPS Disability Violations
Verbatim Statement from the Mississippi Youth Justice Project:
Last week, the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) issued a major decision that declared the Jackson Public School District (JPS) in violation of major components of the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA), the federal law that ensures…
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Last week, the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) issued a major decision that declared the Jackson Public School District (JPS) in violation of major components of the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA), the federal law that ensures…
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[Issues] - [Youth] - Obama Speaks Out Against Bullying
October 22, 2010
President Barack Obama took a stand against bullying in a video message released last night.
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President Barack Obama took a stand against bullying in a video message released last night.
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[education] - [health care] - [Noise] - [Youth] - [youth] - Mississippi Worst in the Nation for Child Well-Being
by LeeAnna Callon and Lacey McLaughlin
July 28, 2010
Mississippi ranks last in the nation for overall child wellness, according to findings from an Annie E. Casey Foundation study released earlier this week.
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July 28, 2010
Mississippi ranks last in the nation for overall child wellness, according to findings from an Annie E. Casey Foundation study released earlier this week.
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[City/County] - [Com Stat] - [Youth] - Doing Good: Jackson Is Art
by Angelyn Irvin and Ryan Rudd
June 14, 2010
At first glance, the Jackson Community Design Center isn't easy to recognize; it is merely another red brick building on Capitol Street. But step inside and you'll find a creative room with paintings and various…
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June 14, 2010
At first glance, the Jackson Community Design Center isn't easy to recognize; it is merely another red brick building on Capitol Street. But step inside and you'll find a creative room with paintings and various…
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[City/County] - [education] - [Issues] - [State] - [Youth] - Sex Ed Advocates Attack ‘Just Wait’
by Lacey McLaughlin
February 3, 2010
National and state sex-education advocates are rallying in support of comprehensive sex education, citing a report released last week showing the failure of abstinence-only-until-marriage education in Mississippi.
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February 3, 2010
National and state sex-education advocates are rallying in support of comprehensive sex education, citing a report released last week showing the failure of abstinence-only-until-marriage education in Mississippi.
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[City/County] - [education] - [Youth] - Youth Justice Project Sues Hinds County Schools
by Ward Schaefer
December 14, 2009
UPDATED December 14, 2009
The Mississippi Youth Justice Project filed a lawsuit today against the Hinds County School District, alleging that the district unlawfully targeted a student for expulsion. The student, identified in the complaint only by his initials,…
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December 14, 2009
UPDATED December 14, 2009
The Mississippi Youth Justice Project filed a lawsuit today against the Hinds County School District, alleging that the district unlawfully targeted a student for expulsion. The student, identified in the complaint only by his initials,…
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[State] - [Youth] - Mississippi Test Scores Show Mixed Results
by Ward Schaefer
August 21, 2009
The Mississippi Department of Education released 2009 state school test results today showing slight gains in some areas and decreases in others. The 2008-2009 school year was the second year during which students took a more rigorous series of exams,…
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August 21, 2009
The Mississippi Department of Education released 2009 state school test results today showing slight gains in some areas and decreases in others. The 2008-2009 school year was the second year during which students took a more rigorous series of exams,…
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