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Gary Anderson confident about run-off
Gary Anderson, who could become the first African-American elected to state office since Reconstruction, told the Mississippi Link that he is confident about the Aug. 26 run-off with Rob Smith, …
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"Catch the Breeze," Slowdive
Although categorized as "Shoegaze" back in the 90's, Slowdive certainly had more dimension to their sound than just a wall of distorted guitars fronted by a faint voice. They, like …
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"Antics," Interpol
-- Herman Snell & Alex Slwson
Interpol- "Antics." The boys finely dressed in black suits finally unleash their highly anticipated sophomore release. The overall music formula is much the same as on their 2002 debut, "Turn …
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City & County
Mobile Meal Dispatch and Drop-off Services for Jackson Families in Need During COVID-19 Outbreak
Multiple organizations are collaborating to provide mobile meal dispatch and drop-off services for Jackson families in need. Meals will cover breakfast and dinner for families throughout the extended break.
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Personhood
Fetal Heartbeat Abortion Bill Advances to Mississippi House
Mississippi lawmakers are inching forward with a proposal that could become one of the strictest abortion laws in the nation.
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Person of the Day
Alicia Brown
Mississippi State University says Alicia Brown of Petal, an honors student majoring in chemical engineering, is one about 65 students nationwide receiving a Truman Scholarship.
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Politics
Mississippi Tobacco Tax Increase Remains Up in the Air
The pressure for a state tobacco tax increase has been building for months, with health advocacy groups urging the Legislature to make the cost of smoking higher as a way …
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Politics
Mississippi House Leaders Unveil New Transportation Proposal
Mississippi House leaders are proposing a new plan that could put hundreds of millions more dollars into highways and bridges.
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Larger Share of Mississippi Third Graders Pass Reading Test
A larger share of Mississippi third graders passed the state's reading test on the first try this year.
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New Law Speeds Up Physician Licensing Across State Lines
Out-of-state physicians could get licensed to practice in Mississippi more quickly, under a new law.
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Seattle Mayor Bans City Employee Travel to Mississippi
Seattle's mayor has barred the use of city funds for employee travel to Mississippi after their governor signed a law allowing religious groups and some private businesses to refuse service …
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Washington Governor Bans State Travel to Mississippi Citing New Law
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has joined the Seattle mayor in banning official travel to Mississippi due to the state's new law allowing religious groups and some …
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LGBT
Stinker Quote of the Week: 'Reinforces the Rights'
First of all, the First Amendment doesn't need any reinforcement. Religious freedom is a guaranteed right of every U.S. citizen.
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Stinker Quote of the Week: 'Failure'
While journalism can certainly have great impact, it's dangerous to link one's journalist's action or inaction to every event, and it's just idiotic to make that link in a situation …
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Stinker Quote of the Week: 'Plan'
We're not sure the Yarber does have a plan. For one, he made the announcement during a regularly scheduled media briefing and, apparently, didn't give the city council a heads …
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Stinker Quote of the Week: 'Important'
As one of the state's top law enforcement officials, Jim Hood probably has more power to clean up elections in Mississippi—which was recently named the nation's most corrupt—than anyone else …
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City Issues Boil-Water Notices
By RonniMottThe city of Jackson's water system seems to be fighting a battle against shifting Yazoo clay.
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Records! Records! And New Releases...
By tommyburtonWhere to get some vinyl records this weekend and new releases...
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Mayor Yarber, Public Works to Hold Public Meeting to Address Water Bill Concerns
By Maya MillerThis is a full, verbatim statement from the City of Jackson:
Mayor Tony T. Yarber, Director of Public Works Kishia Powell and other representatives will hold a public meeting to address water billing concerns on Monday, Nov. 16, at Smith Robertson Museum at 6:30 p.m.
The City of Jackson recently implemented Phase One of its new Customer Care & Billing System (CC&B). The system went live across the City on September 1. The system is currently in the verification process, which allows the city to ensure account accuracy and that all of the new system’s capabilities are fully functional. During this phase, water bills are estimated based on an average of actual consumption from prior billing periods.
As the City of Jackson proceeds with the CC&B, representatives are addressing, and when necessary, correcting issues that arise during the Phase One implementation. Residents may call 601-960-2000 if they have questions about their bills. Residents are encouraged to attend the public meeting on Nov. 16 for more information about the new billing system.
Key benefits of the new CC&B include increased efficiency of meter reading and water billing, eventual elimination of the need for estimated bills, and a reduced need for personnel to enter property. The system will also be able to track usage patterns, allowing the city to potentially detect leaks on a property through abnormal usage patterns.
