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Elise Winter (left) and William Winter (right) Photo courtesy Ole Miss Photography William Winter's Office

Last week, the Jackson Public Schools Board of Trustees granted a one-year contract extension to …

Crime

Upon Further Review: Inside the Police Failure to Stop Darren Sharper's Rape Spree

Darren Sharper's rampage of druggings and rapes could have been prevented, according to a two-month investigation by ProPublica and The New Orleans Advocate based on police records in five states, …

Nine women reported being raped or drugged by Darren Sharper to four different agencies before …

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April 13, 2015

Pothole Report for 4/13/2015: What's the City Fixing Today?

By R.L. Nave

According to information from City Hall, Jackson public-works crews are working on the following projects today, April 13:

Patching potholes on areas of Highland Drive, N. Cliff Drive, Colebrook Avenue, Barrett Street, Poindexter Street, Valley Street, Eastover Subdivision.
Repairing curb and gutter on St. Mary Street.

On Friday, April 10, workers were completing the following:

Patching potholes on areas Cedarwood and Woodcliff, Maddox Road, N. Siwell Road/Raymond Road/Western Hills, Laurie Lane, Maria Drive, W. Browning, W. County Line Road, Meadowbrook Road, Old Canton Road, Keele Street, Village Drive, Meadowlane Drive, Marshall Street, Webster Street, Lawrence Road, Magnolia Street and McTyere Street.
Repairing utility cuts on Colebrook Drive & Springfield Circle and Northcliff Drive.

World

Russia Lifts Ban on Delivery of S-300 Missiles to Iran

President Vladimir Putin on Monday lifted the ban on Russia's delivery of a sophisticated air defense missile system to Iran, the Kremlin said.

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National

Sharpton Praises Response to Fatal SC Police Shooting

Demonstrators in the North Charleston area say they will press local officials for broader civilian oversight of the city's police force after the shooting death of Walter Scott.

National

Holocaust Remembrance Day to be Honored with Play Readings

Celebrities including Kathleen Turner and Ellen Burstyn will honor Holocaust Remembrance Day on Monday by reading plays that deal with that dark time in history.