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Rule Prevents Video of 'Gotcha' Moments in Mississippi House

Mississippi House members adopted a new rule Wednesday that bans people from taking videos of lawmakers on the House floor to capture what one leader called “gotcha” moments.

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Mississippi Board Sets Timeline to Start Medical Marijuana

Regulations for a medical marijuana program in Mississippi will be in place by a July 1 deadline, members of the state Board of Health said Wednesday. But they cautioned that …

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Mississippi Governor Extends Mask Mandate for Most of State

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves is extending an order that requires people to wear masks in public places in most parts of the state, to guard against spread of the coronavirus.

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Governor Tate Reeves Extends Current Executive Order

Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced the decision to extend Executive Order 1535 and Executive Order 1536 until Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at 5 p.m.

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Best of Jackson 2021: Food and Drink

There's nothing to us more local than Best of Jackson. We're officially in our 19th annual award season. Here is who you voted as the best local people, places, food …

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Best of Jackson 2021: Urban Living

There's nothing to us more local than Best of Jackson. We're officially in our 19th annual award season. Here is who you voted as the best local people, places, food …

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Best of Jackson 2021: Nightlife and Music

There's nothing to us more local than Best of Jackson. We're officially in our 19th annual award season. Here is who you voted as the best local people, places, food …

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Best of Jackson 2021: Community and Culture

There's nothing to us more local than Best of Jackson. We're officially in our 19th annual award season. Here is who you voted as the best local people, places, food …

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Best of Jackson 2021: People

There's nothing to us more local than Best of Jackson. We're officially in our 19th annual award season. Here is who you voted as the best local people, places, food …

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Mississippi Bills Still Alive: Liquor, Guns, Pecan Theft

Mississippi legislators could allow home delivery of beer, wine and liquor. But they are still holding out against letting grocery stores sell wine.

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Mississippi Considers Longer Postpartum Medicaid Coverage

Mississippi legislators are trying to improve the health of new mothers and their babies by allowing women who are enrolled in Medicaid to keep that coverage for up to a …

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Anita Winfield

Many patrons of Massage Envy at Maywood Mart Shopping Center call Anita Winfield "The Knot Whisperer" because of her reputation for resolving sources of discomfort clients didn't know they had.

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Mitchell Shears

Mitchell Shears, associate vice president for Jackson State University’s Student Success and executive director of its Title III program, recently launched JSU's inaugural First-Generation College Students Celebration.

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'A Perfect Storm': Mayor Lumumba Addresses Spate of Homicides

Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba condemned the recent spate of killings in Jackson, which reached 128 last year, the highest recorded number in the city’s history.

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Mississippi Proposes Fixing Problem With Initiative Process

Mississippi could try to clear up a problem with its initiative process. The state constitution says people can petition to get issues on the ballot by collecting an equal number …