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[Music] Radio Rock Takes Center Stage
"I want 'Mississippi Happening' to facilitate the success of every rock musician in Mississippi," says Daniel Johnson. "That's its whole point."
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A Broken System Expands
Hinds County Supervisors surprised some onlookers at the Aug. 7 supervisors' meeting by producing more money for the Raymond Detention Center. Supervisors voted 4-to-1 to approve $481,000 to expand the …
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Jackson's PR Problem, Part Two
As I read Clarion-Ledger Executive Editor Ronnie Agnew's recent opinion piece, "Law Firm, CPA Move Just Plain Business," it occurred to me that his column seemed to be missing a …
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[Spirituality] Children of Abraham
This past May, along with 16 other Mississippians, I participated in a 10-day tour of Turkey at the invitation of the Institute for Interfaith Dialogue, an organization composed primarily of …
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No. 47 August 9 - 16
<b>It Will Not Be Difficult, Mein Fuhrer</b>
I think we should pass a national law—or maybe this falls under states' rights—enforcing a uniform dress code. All citizens will only be allowed to wear khaki pants, a choice …
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School Is Back, Parents Are Glad
The highlighted square of August 17 glows on my calendar, outshining all other dates like a beacon of light leading lost souls to their salvation. I'm not alone. The promise …
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[Stiggers] Ball of Confusion!
Miss Doodle-Mae: "Greetings Jo-Jo's Discount Dollar Store customers! I'm your friendly cashier and security guard reminding financially challenged citizens about the Jo-Jo's Back-to-School Daze Sale Bonanza!
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Jacob Roth and Dave Molina
Jacob Roth, 26, a graduate of the University of Michigan from Detroit, and Dave Molina, 23, a graduate of Amherst College who is from Ohio, came to Jackson in 2005. …
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Sheriff to Deputize Two of Jackson's ‘Finest'?
The Clarion-Ledger is reporting:
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The Morning After…Once Again.
In this Reuters article, Barr Pharmaceuticals tries once again to make Plan B (or "The Morning After Pill) available over the counter...
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Herman's Picks
The biggest news in local nightlife this week has to be the return of the super size club in the old Headliner's location on Ridgewood Road, just south of County …
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You're Going to Helena
I have some long-term ideas about a new direction for this blog. This isn't it, but some things are entirely too clever not to share.
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Seen the Tesla Roadster, Yet?
And...it'll only set you back about $85,000 when it's available in Fall 2007.
America's newest car company was founded in...Sillicon Valley. Tesla Motors is a new auto company founded by a group of dot-com millionaires who, well, basically wanted to build themselves an …
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So, What Were They Expecting?
Brandon, Pearl schools off to smooth start
Am I the only one who thinks it's weird for The Clarion-Ledger to start off its back-to-school stories with proclamations such as the following, leading the front page today:
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Fear of a Brown Planet?
Over at Reason mag, David Weigel is calling out immigration hawks ... for racism?
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Overkill: The Rise of Paramilitary Raids
The Cato Institute—made up of pesky libertarians who take on both "sides"—has released a report by Radley Bilko on the rise in popularity of paramilitary drug raises—and their dangers and …
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Congratulations to Kamikaze—-PATIENTLY WAITING: MS Winner!
Jackson's own Hiphop heavyweight Kamikaze took home the MISSISSIPPI award at the Ozone Magazine Awards over the weekend.
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[Lott] The Elephant in the Room
I'm among a growing number of Americans believing we must frankly acknowledge we're in a war with Muslim extremism. To deny that Muslim extremism is a worldwide problem, denies the …
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Clarion-Ledger on the 'Saddened But Perhaps Wiser' Melton
The Clarion-Ledger editorial boys weigh in today with another brillliant screed about crime. The guys–who are now into community-style policing now that the mayor/chief who were into it, too, are …
