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Berry's Produce; No Beer in Jackson County
The 1940s-and-'50s-style hand-painted boards that dress the outer walls of the new produce market, at 3139 N. State St., depict bright tomatoes and other fruits and vegetables. Located in a …
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"A WAKE FOR PEACE" JAZZ FUNERAL FOR DEMOCRACY
NEW ORLEANS, La., Jan. 20, 11 A.M. Link Traditional New Orleans jazz funeral entitled "A Wake for Peace": Jazz Funeral for Democracy timed to coincide with the inauguration of George …
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Proposing a New Model
The Internet provides a plethora of information, making it easier to find sources of unprejudiced information about any number of subjects, and sometimes making it more difficult for those who …
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My Big, Fat Green Wedding
A wedding is cause for joy and celebration. It is also a time to pause and think about personal values and your environmental footprint as you step into your future …
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Winter Garden
While winter may mean the end of fresh summer fruit and seemingly endless hours of sunshine, it doesn't mean the end of your bright and beautiful garden. Here are some …
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Oleta's Gifts, Greeks and Baskets
In a gray two-story building off Highway 51 in Ridgeland just below a comic book store sits a shop that celebrates the history of African American fraternities and sororities.
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John Uzodinma
When John Uzodinma first walks on stage at the Mississippi Public Broadcasting studio, he is calm, reserved and maybe even a little shy. But once he begins to speak the …
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The Best In Sports In 7 Days
Women's college basketball, Vanderbilt at Mississippi State (8 p.m., Starkville, CSS): The Lady Bulldogs (10-4) play their SEC home opener.
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2011 NFL Draft Preview
You only need to look back to the 2005 NFL Draft to see how disastrous it can be.
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Instant Replay: College Football, Sept. 15
Doctor S was MIA last weekend, but he's back on the job. The first order of business is what happened in state college football this week:
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Personhood
New Abortion Law: Medically Justified?
Is it medically necessary for doctors to have hospital admitting privileges? The question lies at the heart of the ongoing fight for Mississippi's last abortion clinic.
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coronavirus
COVID-19 Hits New Mississippi Highs, Municipalities Issuing Own Mask Orders
Mississippi’s rising coronavirus curve is prompting dire warnings from state health officials—and some municipalities are beginning to issue mask orders to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in public spaces.
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City & County
Crime Expert Decries City Council's Jail-Renting Initiative
Renting jail spaces to hold people accused of misdemeanors is a waste of money and an ethically wrong approach, Urban Peace Institute Senior Consultant on Conflict and Violence Ron Noblet …
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State
PSC Requests Full Audit of AT&T’s Connect America Fund II Efforts, AT&T Responds
Telecommunications giant AT&T is challenging Northern District Public Services Commissioner Brandon Presley’s claims that it has a “pattern of submitting false data.”
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City & County
JPS Teachers Get $100,000; 6-Hour Voting Leave for City Staff, New Public Works Director
Jackson Public School District teachers are getting $100,000 in grants in amounts ranging from $2,000 to $5,000.
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City & County
Azia’s Picks, Valentine’s Day Edition 2-5-21
If you are trying to get out and get involved in some lovey, dovey activities to share with partners or—for us single folks—find creative ways to share love with your …
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City & County
City Plans Demolitions of Commercial Blight, New Code Enforcement Regime
Five structures constituting commercial blight in Jackson are up for demolition starting in April after pending bids and council approval, Department of Planning and Development Director Jordan Hillman said at …
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City & County
Jackson's Water Problem Affects Business Development, City Official Says
Planning and Development Director Jordan Hillman explained the business impact of the capital city's water problems in a virtual forum that the Greater Jackson Chamber Partnership hosted on March 19.
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Music
Tht Kid Ker: Dropping Tapes and Making a Name for Himself
(Parker DeLoach), who goes by Tht Kid Ker, didn't dream of a career in music. At Chicago Heights Bloom Township High School, recruiters approached the standout athlete for both track …
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Crime
Mother Died in Madison County Jail After Pot Arrest, Family Sues for Negligence
Attorney Derek Sells of Cochran Firm accused those who run Madison County Detention Center of being in the practice of ignoring "serious medical conditions of inmates and just leaving them …
