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Herman's Picks
Nothing screams a need for a weekend road trip or vacation like the coming of spring. Our current dissatisfactions with our daily jobs must surely stem from lone and breezy …
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Business
St. Patrick’s Day JXN Goodies Galore
We all love the fun that comes with St. Patrick's Day, but let's not forget that the capital city also houses a number of restaurants that offer specialty food and …
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America's Pastime: Moneyball
The Oakland A's have turned conventional baseball wisdom into a lie. Many people who work in, report on or follow major league baseball say that the game has changed from …
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National
Trump Upset About Email Disclosure But Not Firing Mueller
President Donald Trump says he is not considering firing special counsel Robert Mueller, but he's plenty upset about the way the Russia probe investigator obtained and is using thousands of …
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It's the Weekend!
Today, the Jackson Garden and Patio Show kicks off at 9 a.m. at the Mississippi Trade Mart (1200 Mississippi St.) and runs through March 18. Admission is $5 per day, …
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[Balko] Failing His Way to Higher Office
Bumbling Prince George's County, Maryland Sheriff Michael Jackson wants a promotion.
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Luna DVD & Best Of CD
"Tell Me Do You Miss Me" A Documentary Of Luna's Final Tour, Coming on DVD and BEST OF LUNA Features 17 Indie-Rock Classics From All Seven of The New York …
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BREAKING: Court Recuses Green, Vacates Warrant; 2 Justices Dissent
The Mississippi Supreme Court has recused Judge Tomie Green from supervising Mayor Frank Melton's probation.
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New Alzheimer's Drug Studies Offer Patients Hope
For Alzheimer's patients and their families, desperate for an effective treatment for the epidemic disease, there's hope from new studies starting up and insights from recent ones that didn't quite …
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Obama's Influence, Limitations on Display at G-8
Now a veteran of the international summit scene, President Barack Obama wielded significant influence over the agenda at this week's Group of Eight meetings, but had only modest success in …
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Expert Says Evidence Jibes with Zimmerman's Story
An expert on gunshot wounds hired by the defense testified Tuesday that George Zimmerman's account of how he fatally shot Trayvon Martin is consistent with the forensic evidence.
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Where to Take Your Sweetheart
Valentine's Day makes us think about love, which quite naturally leads many of us to thoughts of enjoying food with our significant others. Jeanne Losey, former poet laureate of the …
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It's Christmas, Pretty Baby
Christmas is here! Seeing the beautiful houses and downtown businesses in the city adorned with lights and hearing the "Merry Christmas, Jackson" compilation CD made by local bands has put …
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The Suite Life
The bass thumps heavily and rhythmically and meets you at the door. The treble dances like a modern dancer who's in a zone. If your name's on the list, walk …
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The Wrong Kind of Unity
By the time you read this, the 2013 mayoral election will be part of our city's history.
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[Music] With Eyes Closed, Follow the Music
Before the father-and-son duo opened for BB King, Joe Messina leaned over to his son Dustin and whispered "just like Fenian's." For these musical partners, the phrase means staying true …
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Economy
Analysis: Improved Revenue a Counterpoint to Credit Worries
Getting better or getting worse? That's the question Mississippi leaders are debating after the third major credit rating agency warned last week that it was concerned about weakness in state …
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Read the JFP Story That Started It All
Read Adam Lynch's breaking story that first revealed Mayor Frank Melton's Aug. 26 alleged rampage on Ridgeway Street in Jackson—the accusations that led to felony indictions of Melton and his …
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Easy Being Green
It's time for the annual Mal's St. Paddy's Parade, and many Jacksonians are getting ready for parade day. In addition to the traditional festivities, many local business establishments are ready …
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Rockin' Halloween
I am so ready for Halloween this year. You may have had a hard time keeping up with all the ghoulish good times lined up for this weekend, so I've …
