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Girl About Town
Beyond Downtown
The Livingston Farmers Market might be the ticket to get downtowners out into the suburbs.
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Jackson Named a 'Friendliest City'
By RonniMottConde-Nast Traveler's annual Readers' Choice Survey puts Jackson at No. 7 on its list of the 10 friendliest cities in the U.S.
"Visitors to Mississippi's capital—and most populous town—note that 'friendly people and great food' make it a worthy stop. Its streets are 'steeped in history' and dotted with 'green and pretty' public spaces," the survey site states. "Take an afternoon to sample 'wonderful barbeque' and chat with 'lovely' residents."
Mississippi's capital city tied Natchez on the Traveler list: "Known for well-preserved relics of pre-Civil War architecture, including 'very beautiful antebellum houses,' Natchez also boasts a sweetly Southern resident community. The hospitable population and slower pace of life make Natchez 'an amazing town to visit and relax.' In fact, this 'great undiscovered location' made one reader 'feel like a real Southern Belle.'”
When it comes to friendly, "southern hospitality shines on that front—in the Top 10, all but three of the cities are in the South," the site states.
Rounding out the list are: No. 10, Branson, Mo.; No. 9, Sonoma, Calif.; No. 8, Telluride, Colo.; No. 5, Austin, Texas; No. 4, Asheville, N.C.; No. 3, Savannah, Ga.; No. 2, Galena, Ill.; No. 1, Charleston, S.C.
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City & County
Team JPS: Public Schools Need Community
On a drizzly early April evening, a group of students, parents and educators gathered at Provine High School's auditorium for a town hall meeting. The subject was dropout prevention.
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City & County
This Street Runs Two Ways
The thinking behind the two-waying of Capitol Street is simple: If you slow down traffic around the once-thriving business district, foot traffic will increase, and drivers will be more likely …
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Music
What’s Your Favorite Color?
Drawing comparisons to indie greats Born Ruffians, Oxford's The Red Thangs bring an upbeat and poppy flair to Mississippi's music scene.
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Cause of Fla. Gas Plant Blast Being Investigated
Equipment malfunction and human error are among the possible causes of a series of explosions that spawned a 20-by-20 foot fireball at a central Florida propane plant and left eight …
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Ark. District Arming More than 20 Teachers, Staff
Cheyne Dougan is among more than 20 teachers, administrators and other school employees in Clarksville, Ala., who will carry concealed weapons throughout the school day.
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Small Town Music/Paragon Gin
Owners: Frazier and Susan Riddel
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Massive Explosions Rock Central Fla. Gas Plant
A series of explosions rocked a central Florida propane gas plant and sent "boom after boom after boom" through the neighborhood around it. Eight people were injured, with at least …
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Korean War Foes Gather in N. Korea to Remember War
Two decorated U.S. war veterans who survived one of the worst battles of the Korean War found themselves among former foes at a memorial ceremony Thursday as North Korean leader …
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Music
Pop: A Social Mirror
Most music listeners, no matter their genre of preference, have a skewed understanding of pop.
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Food
Smoky Ballistic Blonde Salmon
Whereas some fancy recipes might suggest poaching your fish in wine with vegetables, I suggest letting it swim in a nice, cold citrus bath with beer, and then cook over …
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City & County
Beer Exploration
It's a good week—and summer—to love beer in Jackson. After last year's passage of the higher-gravity beer law, and this year seeing the homebrewing ban lifted once and for all, …
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Editor's Note
It’s Cool to Be a Nerd
If you want to talk about education in Mississippi, you need to prepare for a pretty depressing conversation. We're either in the top five or bottom five of every national …
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Pope Travels to First Public Mass in Brazil
A crowd roared and church bells rang as Pope Francis' helicopter arrived Wednesday in Aparecida for the first full day of activities on his inaugural international trip as pontiff.
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Community Events and Public Meetings
Photographer Paul Smith speaks at this week's History Is Lunch.
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Kerry Presses Formula for Resuming Mideast Talks
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry stepped up his drive Friday to get Israelis and Palestinians back to the negotiating table, facing Palestinian reluctance over his formula for resuming peace …
