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Thai Police Push Out Street Protesters, Briefly
Riot police managed to clear anti-government protesters from a major boulevard in the Thai capital in a small but brief victory Friday as authorities try to reclaim areas that have …
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State
Money Ain’t a Thing
After years of underfunding public education in Mississippi, teachers are finally getting some love from the state Legislature.
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City & County
City Veterans First to Launch Mayor Bids
The first two individuals to formally announce that they will participate in the special election for mayor of Jackson are both veterans of city government—former Mayor Harvey Johnson Jr. and …
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Business
Moratorium on Payday Lenders, Liquor, Title and Pawn Stores in Ward 4 Moves Ahead
Last Monday the Jackson City Council Planning Committee passed an order to curtail the further proliferation of "title loan, payday loan, check cashing, liquor store and pawn shop businesses."
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City & County
City Leaders at a Loss over Water, Sewer Revenue Loss
The water- and sewer-revenue deficit has a few possible sources, but even Jackson City Council members are having a difficult time parsing out the how and why.
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City & County
Yarber 'Running Hard' Again in 2017, Lee Says He Isn't Running
Mayor Tony Yarber announced his campaign for another term for the first time publicly at the weekly Friday Forum at Koinonia Coffee House, urged on to make the statement from …
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Lawmakers Ban Cash for Superintendents' Group After Election
State lawmakers have made it illegal for school districts to spend any public money on the Mississippi Association of School Superintendents, saying leaders of local school districts personally attacked state …
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Justice
Attorney: Walnut Grove Prison Invested in 'Wrong Things,' State Punishes 'Unjustly'
An attorney for the organization that helped get juveniles out of the Walnut Grove prison is happy that it is closing, and wants the State of Mississippi to invest in …
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Immigration
Joe Arpaio Convicted After Refusing to End Immigrant Patrols
Former Sheriff Joe Arpaio was convicted of a criminal charge Monday for refusing to stop traffic patrols that targeted immigrants, marking a final rebuke for a politician who once drew …
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National
Experts: Lives at Risk if No Sleep Tests for Train Engineers
U.S. officials are abandoning plans to require sleep apnea screening for truck drivers and train engineers, a decision that safety experts say puts millions of lives at risk.
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National
Texas Senate OKs Restricting Insurance Coverage for Abortion
The Republican-controlled Texas Senate backed a plan Saturday night to restrict insurance coverage for abortions, over the objections of opponents who expressed concern it could force some women to make …
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National
Alabama Senate Race Tests Trump, McConnell Reach
Alabama's Republicans and Democrats were casting ballots Tuesday to select party nominees in the closely watched race for the Senate seat vacated by Attorney General Jeff Sessions.
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Civil Rights
Mississippi Holds on to State Flag with Confederate Symbol
White supremacists waved the Confederate battle flag amid weekend violence in Virginia, prompting critics to say Mississippi should remove the symbol from its state banner.
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National
Trump Returns to Arizona and a Chaotic Political Landscape
Donald Trump was just a few weeks into his candidacy in 2015 when came to Phoenix for a speech that ended up being a bigger moment in his campaign than …
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Immigration
Trump Returns to Immigration Issue with Arizona Visit, Rally
Fresh off a speech on Afghanistan that moved him in a different direction than many of his core voters, President Donald Trump is highlighting his pledge to combat illegal immigration …
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Civil Rights
Violence in Charlottesville Leads to Soul-Searching at ACLU
Faced with an angry backlash for defending white supremacists' right to march in Charlottesville, the American Civil Liberties Union is confronting a feeling among some of its members that was …
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Biz Roundup
Envy Salon & Spa, Mother's Kitchen & Catering, and Yiayia's Greek Kitchen
Tiffany Hathorn, owner of Nail Envy Salon in the Regions Plaza building downtown, held a grand opening for her new business, Envy Life Nutrition Club on Aug. 17.
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Education
Changes and Honors at JSU and UMMC
Jackson State University has made a number of changes to its administration for the beginning of the fall term.
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Immigration
A Look at the Facts Surrounding Obama Immigration Program
Here is a look at the claims made by the Trump administration about the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program and the facts.
