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Oleta Fitzgerald
Oleta Fitzgerald, 58, is a tiny woman with a big office. Perfectly coiffed in a tweed business suit, she arises from her desk when I arrive and gracefully extends her …
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Ted Duckworth
Native Jacksonian Ted Duckworth, 39, is dedicated to changing the face of downtown Jackson. A married father of four, Duckworth graduated from Mississippi State in 1988 with a bachelor's in …
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The Best In Sports In 7 Days
Men's college basketball, NCAA regional semifinals (6 p.m., Ch. 12/930 AM): The semifinals are tonight and Friday; the finals are on Saturday and Sunday.
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Politics
Mississippi Commission Removing Mask Requirement in Casinos
The Mississippi Gaming Commission said Thursday that it will end its mask mandate for casino customers and employees as of 5 p.m. Friday.
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Food
Life is a Picnic
Ahhhh, picnics. They are like first love. Exciting, different and unpredictable. Like love, picnics appeal to all the senses. The fresh air, outdoor sights, smells and sounds can produce a …
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Be Careful What You Give Away
Mississippi legislators are making shortsighted deals that will affect the state's citizens for a long time to come.
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Person of the Day
Ron Chane
Ron Chane doesn't usually go by his first name. That's how the Fondren T-shirt designer and owner of Swell-O-Phonic got the name for his "Chane" T-shirt line.
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City & County
Sixth Man Guilty in 'Night Rides'
A sixth man is guilty in a hate-crime conspiracy that played out in spring 2011 in Jackson.
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Music
Street Corner Symphony's Modern A Capella
A cappella group Street Corner Symphony performs Oct. 11 at Duling Hall.
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City & County
Jackson's Budget Gets Green Light
Jackson Mayor Chokwe Lumumba convinced the Jackson City Council to pass his proposed $502.5 million budget after holding two town-hall meetings and two public hearings.
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Jacksonian
Craig Hendry
Beer aficionado Craig Hendry enjoys drinking locally and, until recently, some of his favorite beers couldn't be bought at home in Mississippi.
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Diy Guides
The Spirit of Giving
The holidays are all about giving and showing appreciation for one another, but you don’t have to spend a fortune to show that you care.
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Question o' the Week: What's your favorite local business/artist for wonderful gifts? #shoplocaljxn
What's your favorite local business/artist for wonderful gifts?
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City & County
JPS Refinancing Costly
The Jackson Public Schools Board of Trustees is refinancing millions worth of the district's bond debt.
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Wish for Continued Downtown Growth in 2014
Downtown is leaving 2013 with a bang with a number of exciting new restaurants with opening of Tom Ramsey's La Finestra and the reopening of the Iron Horse Grill. Fischer …
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Person of the Day
Kimberlee Haralson
Real estate company Crye-Leike Brandon recently gave Kimberlee Haralson, a realtor who joined the company in September 2017, its 2019 Crye-Leike Rookie of the Year award for the Central Mississippi …
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Jacksonian
Christopher Lockhart
Christopher Lockhart, owner of Capital City Kayaks, says he has always enjoyed being out on the water.
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Jacksonian
Dowell Taylor
Belzoni native Dowell Taylor, 64, is once again the director of bands for Jackson State University and an inductee to the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame.
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How to Survive a Music Festival
It is officially music festival season. If you find yourself going to one this year, you'll want to be prepared. Here are some tips to survive the event and have …
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Latrice Rogers
The Mississippi Small Business Association named Latrice Rogers, a Brandon resident and owner of Goddess Lengths Virgin Hair Bar, as the recipient of the 2017 SBA Young Entrepreneur of the …
