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Voices Opposing Immigration Law Muted this August
Opposition to overhauling immigration laws appears notably muted, almost tame.
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A Jackson Glossary
Over the years, our readers have contributed to a growing body of Jackson slang, nicknames and inside jokes, proving once again that the JFP readership is the smartest, savviest, funniest …
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City & County
Jackson Sports: Sweetness and More
My assignment: Tell you what a prospective sports fan needs to know about Jackson. My response: Gladly.
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City & County
Get Biking
One of the best ways to meet people in the Jackson area is by getting involved with the biking community. Here are several bike-related opportunities available around town.
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Pure Bliss
SpaBeca not only caters to the individual, but to wedding parties, couples and mother-daughter duos. It also offers special packages, coupons, gift certificates and deals.
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Best of Jackson
Best Local Lunch
From November until the end of January every year, Jackson residents and businesses campaign, vote and then wait for the results of the annual Best of Jackson competition. The contest …
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Farmers Markets and Produce
Brenda's sells Smith County home-grown produce such as peas, okra and squash. It's open 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Sundays until November.
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Music
Tallhart Offers Something Different
As the first full-length and second studio record from Florida's Tallhart since it signed to Equal Vision Records, "We Are the Same" comes with substantial concerns.
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Jacksonians Should Explore Jackson, Too
Jackson is at times a divided city, segregated along hard racial, economic and educational lines. Just consider the conversation that often takes place when the subject of the Jackson Zoo …
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Development
God-Given Economic Development
Mississippi is making a concerted push to capture some of the enormous money in the health-care industry. That push, however, doesn't include what experts deem two of the most vital …
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Candidate
Lap’s Rocky Road
James "Lap" Baker, who recently retired from the Hinds County Public Works Department, wants to put infrastructure improvements back on track as the county's District 4 supervisor.
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Candidate
Archie: Balancing Act
After coming up a bit short in the last countywide election, David Archie is hoping the people of District 2 give him a supervisor's job in the upcoming special election.
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Question o' the Week: What is your favorite little-known thing about Jackson?
What is your favorite little-known thing about Jackson?
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MDA Ponies Up $1 Million for ‘One Lake’
Two years ago, after John McGowan's flood-control plan known as "Two Lakes" went down in flames, the longtime oil magnate and sometimes developer retooled his dream for a waterfront development …
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Editor's Note
A Battle Worth Fighting
“A constant struggle, a ceaseless battle to bring success from inhospitable surroundings, is the price of all great achievements.” — Orison Swett Marden
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Israel Negotiator Predicts 'Dramatic Decisions'
Israel will make "dramatic decisions" to reach a final peace agreement that will end the conflict with the Palestinians, Israel's chief negotiator said Tuesday while warning that hawks inside Prime …
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Egypt Arrests Brotherhood's Spiritual Leader
Egypt's military-backed authorities on Tuesday arrested the supreme leader of the country's Muslim Brotherhood, dealing a serious blow to the Islamist group at a time when it is struggling to …
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Business
Zoo Gets County Funds
Rumors have swirled for weeks that the Jackson Zoo, the largest zoological park in Mississippi, was eyeing new digs across town at LeFleur's Bluff Golf Course, located in a state …
