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Mayor Calls for Moment of Silence
Jackson Mayor Harvey Johnson Jr. is asking Jacksonians to remember Det. Eric Smith at noon today.
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Legislators Scramble to Fill $25 Million Budget Hole
In the wake of the cigarette tax hike death, Mississippi lawmakers face a bankrupt fund designed to give drivers a car tag discount. Legislators were counting on revenue from part …
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Week 10: Land And Text Wars
The Mississippi House continued the Senate's attack on text-messaging while driving last week, approving Senate Bill 2280.
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[Ask Joanne] Think Big, and Small
Q. What is the single most obvious opportunity for a citizen to assist the City of Jackson in addressing a community problem? By this question, I am referring to all …
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Strip Mall Nixed; Biz District Applauded
The Jackson City Council planning committee refused to approve a new strip mall in south Jackson yesterday.
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Musical Evolution
By experimenting, you get some interesting results. A plus B equals C, oil can mix with water, and sometimes things taste better with salt. But also you can have that …
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Year In Review
Chicago-based Anathallo's "Canopy Glow" fills an unusual but welcome place in indie rock. Instead of the classic drums and guitar set up, a full orchestra anchors Anathallo's music. It's not …
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Reach Out and Blog Someone
It's back to school, and chances are you and your friends won't be enrolled in the same college, much less the same city. You'll be making new friends, of course, …
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Scorching Beauty
Blues melodies are gritty and rich with life's sorrows, just like the soil of the Delta; they haunt the listener long afterward. So does "Delta Blues," edited by Carolyn Haines …
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Coping with a Busted Bracket
In the middle of the most exciting March Madness in recent memory, you tipped over your Abita Turbodog and nacho cheese. Your NCAA bracket, patiently researched and completed, is now …
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Community Events and Public Meetings
Free Income Tax Return Preparation Jan. 23-24, at Jackson State University (1400 John R. Lynch St.), at the College of Business, rooms 201 and 202. The Center for Business Development …
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Community Events and Meetings
Free Tax Counseling and Filing. IRS/AIM or AARP volunteers will do electronic filing. Bring all necessary documents. Joint filers must come together. Free.
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Keeping Kids In School
Inside the Medical Mall's Thad Cochran Center, a group of students and teachers hover around a circular table.
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Down a Southern Road
Monday, June 21, is the 40th anniversary of the deaths of James Chaney, Andrew Goodman and Michael Schwerner.
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City & County
Ward 1 Community Meeting Tuesday
Mayor Harvey Johnson Jr. is holding a Ward 1 meeting at Beth Israel Tuesday, July 17, at 6 p.m.
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Historic Preservation Review Board Meets
The Mississippi Historic Preservation Professional Review Board will meet on Thursday, Sept. 16, at 1 p.m. in the boardroom on the third floor of the William F. Winter Archives and …
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City & County
City of Jackson Provides Storm Preparedness Resources
In preparation for the pending storms, the City of Jackson has sand bags available to residents at 4225 Michael Avalon St. on Tuesday, Aug. 25 from 5 p.m. to 7 …
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City Appeals Byram Incorporation
The city of Jackson shook off a recent deal with the community of Byram, after a Hinds County Chancery Court judge's decision to allow Byram residents to incorporate.
