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Jim Dollarhide
On Thursday, March 16, Jim Dollarhide's home near Lake Cavalier in Madison went up in flames, and on Wednesday, March 23, Madison County Coroner Alex Breeland confirmed that they found …
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[Rev] Burning Car
By the time you read this, you will have missed Burning Man. You will have missed the blistering heat and dust on the playa, an ancient lake bed where revelers …
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City & County
10 Local Stories of the Week
There's never a slow news week in Jackson, Miss., and last week was no exception. Here are the local stories JFP reporters brought you in case you missed them.
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City & County
JFP Q&A: Ward 5 candidate Patty Patterson (Democrat)
Patty Patterson, 54, is running for the open Ward 5 city council seat in 2017.
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[Stiggers] Qweemy, Qweemy Black History Moment
The Cream-O-Wheat Foodbank Foundation's "Bigg Hott Pot in the Back for the World" presents a Qweemy, Qweemy Black History Moment by the Qweem-O-Wheat Man.
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Green Girl
Eco-Friendly Honeymoons
For true honeymoon relaxation, forget passports and plane connections. A Mississippi honeymoon will lighten your carbon footprint and leave more money in your pocket for indulging in gourmet food, luxury …
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Mississippi Roster For 28th Alabama/Mississippi All-Star Game
By bryanflynnEarlier today, the coaches and players were announced for the Mississippi roster of the 28th Annual Alabama/Mississippi All-Star Game. The Mississippi Association of Coaches made the announcement.
The game will be played on Saturday, December 13th in Montgomery, Alabama. The game will be televised on WLBT.
Local metro coach, managers, and players are in bold.
Team Mississippi
Head Coach
Jamie Mitchell (Starkville)
Assistant Coaches
Toby Collums (Itawamba)
Chad Cook (Ripley)
Trent Hammond (Tupelo)
Lance Mancuso (Bassfield)
John Perry (Pearl)
Tony Vance (Hattiesburg)
Scout Coach
Jeff Breland (Lake)
Roster
Armani Linton (Walnut) - DB
Cameron Myers (Oak Grove) - DB
Chris Stamps (Warren Central) - DB
Ephrain Kitchen (South Panola) - DB
Jarvis Wilson (Tupelo) - DB
Richaud Floyd (Gulfport) - DB
Fletcher Adams (Brandon) - DL
Jauan Collins (Pascagoula) - DL
Marshean Joseph (Pascagoula) - DL
D.J. Henderson (Clinton) - DL
Keontye Garner (Murrah) - DL
Michael Godley (Starkville) - K
Fred Walls (Olive Branch) - LB
Joseph Dillon (Tylertown) - LB
Jamal Peters (Bassfield) - LB
Justin Clifton (Tupelo) - LB
Johnathan Abram (East Marion) - LB
Tijan Jallow (Olive Branch) - LB
Leo Lewis (Brookhaven) - LB
Tommy Champion (Callaway) - OL
Jordan Bradford (St. Stanislaus) - OL
Jarien Barksdale (South Panola) - OL
Thad Roberts (Petal) - OL
Ryan Gibson (St. Stanislaus) - OL
Rishard Cook (Hattiesburg) - OL
Javon Patterson (Petal) - OL
Drake Dorbeck (St. Aloysius) - OL
Marquez Griffin (Lake Central) - OL
Austin Riley (DeSoto Central) - P
Brady Davis (Starkville) - QB
J'mar Smith (Meridian) - QB
Darrell Henderson (South Panola) - RB
Ladarious Galloway (Gentry) - RB
Jordan Wright (Pearl) - RB
Terrance Davis (Southaven) - WR
Keenan Barnes (Madison Central) - WR
Willie Hibbler (North Panola) - WR
Malik Dear (Murrah) - WR
Trey Smith (Madison Central) - WR
Raphael Leonard (Starkville) - WR
Managers
Dylan McCollom (South Panola)
Daniel Baxter (Brandon)
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Media
JFP Wins Multiple Awards for 2011 Work
The Jackson Free Press got amazing news from Detroit Friday afternoon when we learned the Association of Alternative Newsmedia was presenting us a coveted first-place public-service award for our team …
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City & County
JPS Announces Extension of Food Programs During School Closures
Jackson Public Schools will continue to serve Grab-and-Go breakfast and lunch meals during school closures through April 17, 2020.
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[City Buzz] no. 10 November 22 - 29
A Hasty Decision Reconsidered?
The Jackson City Council will vote this week on whether or not to rescind approval of the construction of a parkway running to the international airport in Pearl.
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PEER Peering into Levee Board
The legislative Joint Committee on Performance Evaluation and Expenditure Review is investigating the process by which the Rankin-Hinds Pearl Flood and Drainage Control District Levee Board settled on a recent …
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Calif. Fire Prompts Unhealthy Air Warnings in Nev.
The giant wildfire burning at the edge of Yosemite National Park has not only destroyed buildings and threatened water supplies, electricity and sequoias, it has also unleashed a smoky haze …
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Factcheck: Did Romney 'Control' Bain After 1999 Exit?
According to Bain associates and others familiar with Romney's actions at the time, he stayed in regular contact with his partners over the following months, tending to his partnership interests …
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Two Lakes Letter About JFP ... in the Northside Sun
John McGowan's company is definitely obsessed with the JFP's comprehensive coverage of their conceptso much so that they sent a letter to the Northside Sun about it that appeared today. …
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City Begins Clean Up
Jackson Mayor Harvey Johnson Jr. urged residents to drive with caution and stay clear of debris resulting from tornadoes during a press conference today at the Hinds County Emergency Operations …
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City & County
Council Approves Hardwick
On Tuesday, the City Council unanimously approved the nomination of attorney June Hardwick to serve as a judge in Jackson's municipal court.
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More Trouble for Yazoo Pumps
Last week, environmental groups pounced on an August lawsuit filed by the Board of Mississippi Levee Commissioners over the federal rejection of a plan to drain the southern portion of …
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Fun For 21 and Under
Finding fun in and around Jackson can be hard when you are under 21. Here's a list of places to go and things to do that you might not have …
