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City & County
MLK Day During COVID-19; West Capitol Work Ahead; New Focus on Illegal Dumping
The City of Jackson is replacing its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade with a motorcade this year due to COVID-19 safety concerns. The city has officially designated Jan. …
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Education
Virtual Marching Band Event and Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation, Delta Leadership Institute Executive Academy
Four members of the Mississippi State University Famous Maroon Band will take part in a virtual intercollegiate marching band event for the College Football Playoff National Championship game on Monday, …
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Education
Mississippi Schools Chief: Ease Mandates on Some Tests
Mississippi high school students will take end-of-course exams and third graders will take mandated reading assessments this spring, state Superintendent of Education Carey Wright told lawmakers Wednesday.
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Fly
Top 10: Aron Johnson
As someone who enjoys sampling unique food establishments and attending art-centric events, Aron Johnson is happy to see that Jackson has no shortages of either option and that those areas …
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Music
Viola Dacus: Vocalist, Instructor, Mother
Dr. Viola Dacus vividly recalls one of the teaching moments that affirm her career choice of helping others develop their vocal performance.
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Food
Local Chef Nurtures a New Generation of Cooks
The old saying "if you want something done right, do it yourself" rings true for McKinley Pierce—the idea helped him define and develop his passion for food.
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Books
Privilege and the High Cost of Being a ‘Fortunate One’
In a narrative that smacks of privilege while also reckoning with its insidiousness, Ed Tarkington spins a southern yarn about manhood, family and desire in his latest book, "The Fortunate …
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City & County
Black-Owned Jackson Businesses See Million-Dollar Boost
COVID-19 has hit Black-owned businesses in Jackson hard, but Otis Rolley III, senior vice president of The Rockefeller Foundation's U.S. Equity and Economic Opportunity Initiative, is eager to work with …
