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JPS Teachers Get $100,000; 6-Hour Voting Leave for City Staff, New Public Works Director
Jackson Public School District teachers are getting $100,000 in grants in amounts ranging from $2,000 to $5,000.
Oct. 29
Dobbs: Take ‘Middle Path’ Between Saving Lives and Economy; Mississippi 7th in Deaths | Politics
Azia’s Picks Halloween Edition | City & County
Best of Jackson 2021 Nominations Ballot Now Open | Best of Jackson
JPS Teachers Get $100,000; 6-Hour Voting Leave for City Staff, New Public Works Director | City & County
Monta Ellis Donates to Sonic Boom, USM Children’s Center Donation and POPSpera at MSU | Education
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EDITOR'S NOTE: Learning to Roar in Mississippi from Anne, Hazel and Fannie Lou
Mississippi has long had women warriors who don't flinch at attempts to make them shut our little mouths, who stare back, who write scathing columns, who get the hell beaten out of them in jail cells without editing one word ...
Oct. 28
EDITOR'S NOTE: Learning to Roar in Mississippi from Anne, Hazel and Fannie Lou | Civil Rights
OPINION: What Will Election Day Look Like in Mississippi on Nov. 3? Prepare Now | Politics
PUBLISHER'S NOTE: A Mask Mandate is Support for Small Business | Publisher's Note
OPINION: The Case for Medicinal Marijuana in Mississippi | Politics
EDITOR'S NOTE: As You Vote, Recall the Blackjacks Hitting Mrs. Hamer’s Back | Civil Rights
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Designs by Dij, Custom Cards & More
Khadijah Muhammad had always loved to sing, but bad news silenced the songbird inside the Detroit, Mich., native when a doctor put her on complete vocal rest. "That's when I got a chance to nurture another art form," she says.
Sept. 15
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Seth Power: Advocating for Mississippi and Celebrating Milestones in Life and Music
In the last year, Seth Power has released two albums, and multiple radio stations have played his single, “I Do.”
Oct. 14
USM Trombonist Livestream and Sports Safety Conference, MSU Revised 2021 Spring Calendar | Education
Latitude Unknown: Pop with a Bossa Nova Twist | Music
Mississippi Boychoir Adapts, Plans for Fall and Christmas | Music
JSU’s New Director of Bands Talks Virtual Musicianship | Music
SPEAKing Inspiration into the Metro and Beyond | Music
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Refreshing Fall Finds
The autumn season comprises more than just Halloween. After all the youngsters have collected the usual bucketfuls of candy, you may still find yourself wanting to enjoy some tranquil fall-colored decor. Consider sprucing up your home with these items.
Oct. 28
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Reed Food Technology: The Next Generation
Jeffrey Reed is part of the second generation of his family to own and operate Reed Food Technology. His father, R.J. Reed, started the spice-blending business in 1995.
Oct. 28
Sports Bryan's Rant The Slate
New Sporting Association Sweeps through Jackson
Quidditch is not only a real, full-contact sport that is popular on college campuses, but it is also alive in Jackson.
Oct. 28
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W.C. Gorden
On Friday, October 23, Jackson State University announced that legendary former head coach W.C. Gorden passed away. Gorden is the winningest coach in JSU football history. He was 90 years old.
Oct. 29
