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State
John Waters' Rich, Warped Pageant
Having spent nearly a half-century fighting against "the tyranny of good taste," cult filmmaker, actor, writer and artist John Waters has managed to earn fame and respect of the fully …
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Education
Things to Know About the Fight Over Ole Miss Chancellor Job
Negotiations continued on a possible resolution that would retain University of Mississippi Chancellor Dan Jones, said former Gov. William Winter, who has been acting as a go-between.
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Civil Rights
Backward Toward Selma
Macye Chatman was a wide-eyed, Tennessee-bred, 19-year-old Tuskegee student in 1965 who turned civil-rights activist after seeing the level of racism and segregation practiced in the Deep South.
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Crime
Ex-Prisoners Get a Boost Amid MDOC Turmoil
Re-entry has to come into focus recently as the number of people let out of prison in Mississippi, which has one of the nation's highest imprisonment rates, is on the …
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Queen for a Day (or Two): Your Guide to the 2015 Zippity Doo Dah Parade
The theme of this year's Zippity Doo Dah Parade is "Bravehearts for Batson." The grand marshal is Randall Wallace, who wrote the script for the film "Braveheart" (and wears a …
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Food
An Oyster Paradise
Lucky for Jacksonians, Chef Renee Erickson's prolific food presence in the Pacific Northwest and knowledge of the area's cuisine and ingredients will lend a fresh element to her guest chef …
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Civil Rights
Newly Restored Courthouse, Till Center Focus of Celebration
After decades of soul-searching, The Mississippi Delta town of Sumner with a reluctant link to the landmark Emmett Till civil rights case is ready to celebrate.
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Islamic State Claims Responsibility for Tunisia Attack
The Islamic State group claimed responsibility Thursday for the attack that killed 21 people at a museum. But Tunisian authorities said the two slain gunmen had no clear links to …
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Faeroes Invaded by Total Eclipse Seekers
For months, even years, hotels on the remote Faeroe Islands have been fully booked by fans who don't want to miss an almost three-minute-long astronomical sensation. Now the sky gazers …
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Obama Orders 40 Percent Cut in Government's Greenhouse Gases
President Barack Obama will order the federal government on Thursday to cut its emissions of greenhouse gases by 40 percent, as the U.S. seeks to spur other nations to get …
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Budget Vote Delayed Over Battle Between House GOP Factions
House Republicans sought to get their sweeping budget resolution back on track Thursday after a late-night blowup stalled the measure in the Budget Committee. A battle between the party's deficit …
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Follow the Gold-Record Road: Creating the Grammy Museum® Mississippi
Construction of Grammy Museum® Mississippi is in full swing, and the museum is on schedule to open this fall, tentatively in September, moving quickly during the drier months of late …
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City & County
Country Club Plan Lands in the Hazard, Arts Lofts Get New Life
Residents living near Colonial Country Club concerned about a proposed development in their north Jackson neighborhood can breathe a little easier—for now. The Jackson City Council has shelved a request …
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Biz Roundup
Pine Cone Moves; Fresh Local Produce, Goods for Jackson
The Pine Cone gift boutique (1220 E. Northside Drive, Suite 220) opened its new home in Deville Plaza next door to Deville Camera yesterday.
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Police Deny Using Excessive Force in Ferguson Suspect Arrest
A spokesman says allegations that St. Louis County police used excessive force when arresting a man accused of shooting two officers in Ferguson are "completely false."
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Robert Durst Back in Court for 2nd Straight Day
Authorities found nearly 150 grams of marijuana and a revolver in millionaire Robert Durst's hotel room when he was arrested over the weekend, a prosecutor said Tuesday.
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GOP Offers $3.8T Budget that Boosts Defense, Cuts Elsewhere
House Republicans on Tuesday unveiled a $3.8 trillion budget plan for next year that effectively breaks tight budget limits on military spending while promising a familiar roster of big cuts …
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Health Care
Report: State's Uninsured Decline Lags Rest of Nation
The uninsured rate in Mississippi and other states that have resisted expanding health-care access is falling slower compared to states that have expanded Medicaid, a new report from the U.S. …
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Man, 20, Accused of Shooting Officers at Ferguson Protest
A man charged in the shooting of two police officers during a demonstration in Ferguson told investigators he was not targeting law enforcement and had been aiming for someone with …
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Kurds Probe 2 Possible Islamic State Chemical Weapon Attacks
Kurdish forces in Iraq are investigating two other possible chemical weapons attacks by the Islamic State group, a top official said Monday, as authorities put an Iraqi offensive to retake …
