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Supreme Court Allows Use of Child Abuse Evidence
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Senate to Vote on Defense Policy Bill
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Israel Church Set Ablaze in Possible Jewish Extremist Attack
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Pothole Watch: Thursday June 18, 2015
By toddstaufferVerbatim from the City of Jackson:
Some COJ Department of Public Works Activities Thursday, June 18, 2015
· Crews repairing potholes on areas of Tulane Street & Lowery Lane, Cabaniss Circle, Maddox Road, Missouri Street, Fernwood Drive, Woodsia Drive, John Street, Revels Street, Cynthia Road, Squire Lane.
· Crews cleaning up on Fairmont Street & Winter Street.
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White Man Sought in Killing of 9 People in Black Church
An intense manhunt was underway Thursday for a young white man who joined a prayer meeting and then opened fire inside a historic black church in downtown Charleston, killing nine …
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Dolezal Was Asked If She Tried to Mislead Howard University
Rachel Dolezal, who has posed for years as a black woman, faced tough questions about her racial identity long before her career as a civil rights advocate was derailed by …
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Hinds County Campaign Finance Reports, June 2015
Hinds County Periodic Campaign-Finance Reports, June 2015. Part One (A-L).
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Hinds County Campaign Finance Reports Part II, June 2015
Hinds County Periodic Campaign-Finance Reports, June 2015. Part Two (M-Z).
