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Fitting Together
Quvenzhane Wallis stars as Hushpuppy in "Beasts of the Southern Wild," set in the fictional town of Bathtub in the Louisiana bayou.
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Editor's Note
Get Out There
When I first arrived in Jackson two years ago to attend Millsaps College, I wasn't fortunate enough to know what Jackson had to offer.
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Mississippi State's Cornerbacks Form Strong Duo
Johnthan Banks has the sheer talent. Corey Broomfield has the smarts.
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Egypt Airstrikes Target Militants in Sinai
Helicopters carried out missile strikes against Islamic militants in Egypt's first airstrikes in the Sinai Peninsula since 1973.
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Oxfam: Hundreds Being Killed in East Congo
New militia groups have arisen and older ones are reasserting themselves, killing hundreds of defenseless civilians, the British charity Oxfam said Tuesday.
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9 Things to Know This Saturday
Are digital devices keeping us "at arms length" from real-world events? Plus, Clinton in Kenya, Phelps for his last gold, and the men's track sprinters are up next.
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Politics
Barrett-Simon: Eyes on the Streets
Ward 7 Councilwoman Margaret Barrett-Simon has fought for the Fortification Street renewal for years.
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Senate May Go On Recess With GOP Blocking Cybersecurity Bill
The Senate could leave town this week for a monthlong break without passing legislation to protect the U.S. electrical grid, water supplies and other critical industries from cyberattack and electronic …
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Books
7 Innings to Extraordinary Kids
Rafe Esquith, who has taught at Hobart Boulevard Elementary School in Los Angeles since 1984, inspires young students—all from a poor, immigrant community—to become extraordinary students and citizens.
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Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves Bashes 'Feel-Good Debt'
Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves: “I have a message for people in both parties who are scared of the future of education reform: buckle your seat belts."
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Health Care
Opening the Door
I drive past the abortion clinic on State Street daily. Or rather, I drive past the Jackson Women's Health Center office on State Street daily. Because that's what it is: …
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Inside The Abortion Clinic Battle
Emily Lyons arrived at work early the morning of Jan. 30, 1998.
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Baptist Leaders Urge Miss. Church to Reject Racism
Townspeople prayed for racial reconciliation Monday, but the black man whose wedding was rejected by a predominantly white Southern Baptist church in this small Mississippi town said he wasn't ready …
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Fashion
All Dressed Up—With a Plan
Have you ever found yourself all dressed up with no place to go? Well, that is not the case for you this weekend.
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Drink
Calling All Hopheads
Abita Andygator. Tallgrass Velvet Rooster. Spaten Optimator. Westmalle Tripel. Until July 1 of this year, these beers and many other high-gravity varieties were illegal to sell in the state. Mississippi …
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Chicks: Make Music!
As I did the music listings this week and worked on this article, I thought about our upcoming annual JFP Chick Ball and how much it means to me.
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Business
Of Skates and Smiles
Shanetha Lewis is all smiles at the front door of her soon-to-be-opened roller rink, Skate and Shake, in the Jackson Square at 2416 Terry Road.
