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In Belhaven, Outrage and Solutions; In South Jackson, Silence

In response to Jackson's first high-profile homicide in Belhaven, neighbors in the historic community turned out in force to a community meeting Thursday night to talk about action.

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In response to Jackson's first high-profile homicide in Belhaven, neighbors in the historic community turned …

• January 16, 2015

Jackson Police Chief Lee Vance and the rest of JPD are looking for about 14 …

• January 16, 2015

Like it had the previous day in the House, the debate quickly grew testy. When …

• January 16, 2015

Mississippi had been a founding member of the Partnership for the Assessment of Readiness for …

• January 16, 2015

Miss. Board of Education Pulling Out of 'Common Core' Testing Group

The state Board of Education voted Friday to withdraw from the Partnership for the Assessment of Readiness for Colleges and Careers on Jan. 25.

Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr. was one of the most well-known civil rights activists from the 1950s to his death in 1968.

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• January 16, 2015

Kerry Offers 'Big Hug' to Paris After Attacks

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry paid respect in both English and French on Friday to the victims of last week's terrorist attacks in Paris in a show of American …

Justices Must Act Fast if Gay Marriage to be Settled in June

Time is running short for the Supreme Court to get same-sex marriage on its calendar if the justices want to tackle the issue before their current term ends in late …

European Police Arrest 2 Dozen in Anti-Terrorism Sweeps

French, German and Belgian police arrested more than two dozen suspects in anti-terrorism raids Friday, as European authorities rushed to thwart more attacks by people with links to Islamic extremists …

AFP Photographer Shot at Pakistan Anti-Charlie Hebdo Protest

A rally by Pakistani students against a French satirical weekly's latest publication of a Prophet Muhammad cartoon turned violent on Friday, with police firing warning shots and water cannons to …

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• January 16, 2015

Miss. Plans $1.47 Million in Reading Grants for 34 Schools

With thousands of Mississippi third-graders at risk of flunking this year because they can't read at a basic level, State Board of Education members are likely to vote Friday to …

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• January 15, 2015

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• January 15, 2015

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• January 15, 2015

Mississippi Women Make $11,500 Less Per Year Than Men

Giving merit to their call for equal-pay legislation, the Mississippi Commission on the Status of Women introduced its 2014 report that shows women in the state make an average of …

Rep. Alyce Clarke, D-Jackson, says the Mississippi Legislature needs more women.

• January 15, 2015

Urban Expression

In a world where people are so different and diverse, dance is one thing that can bring us all together. From Jan. 15 to 17, people have a new way …