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Best of Jackson
Best of Jackson: Home Services 2021
Even the best of homes and office spaces sometimes need touching up in one form or another. To help you determine who you decide to call when such situations arise, …
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Crime
Rescuing Human Trafficking Victims in Mississippi
The Pearl-based nonprofit Mississippi Center for Violence Prevention announced it was doubling the accommodation space for human trafficking survivors and their children on Thursday, June 24.
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Person of the Day
Harvey Fiser
Millsaps College appointed Harvey Fiser, a professor of business law, as interim dean of the college's Else School of Management on June 1.
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Politics
Mississippi Lawmakers Hear Testimony on Medical Marijuana
Two prominent Mississippi physicians urged lawmakers Monday to put “guardrails” in place if medical marijuana is legalized in the state, warning that officials should be careful about making a product …
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City & County
Shaye’s Weekend Picks 6-25-21
The weekend is here and, once again, there are plenty of options around town to get everyone out of the house and making the most of their summer. Whatever that …
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Civil Rights
Civil Rights Trail Book Aims to Make History Easy to Digest
By highlighting cities that played host to significant events during the civil rights movement, a new book aims to make that complex history easier to understand and to pass its …
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Person of the Day
MSU Earns Two Thrilling Wins in CWS
Fans of Mississippi State University baseball are enjoying a thrill ride at the 2021 College World Series. The Bulldogs are 2-0 in two vastly different wins and both were nailbitters …
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Health Care
‘This is Important for Your Health’: FLOTUS Visits Jackson to Push Vaccinations
Dr. Jill Biden held 13-year-old Christian Lyles, as he received vaccinations at Jackson State University, during her visit to the school on Tuesday, June 22, as part of White House's …
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Person of the Day
Megan James
Millsaps College recently named Megan James, who has served as alumni engagement associate at the University of Mississippi Medical Center since 2016, as its new dean of students. James assumed …
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Politics
State Senator Slams Voter Suppression Efforts at Black Voters Matter Rally in Jackson
Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus Chairwoman Sen. Angela Turner Ford, D-West Point, said on July 19 that attempts to purge voter rolls in Mississippi risk disenfranchising many people.
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MSU Reaches the College World Series
Mississippi State University didn’t have the best postseason start, as the Bulldogs were bounced quickly out of the Southeastern Conference tournament. MSU ended up being routed by the University of …
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National
Supreme Court Dismisses Challenge to Obama Era Health Law
The Supreme Court has dismissed a challenge to the Obama era health care law, preserving insurance coverage for millions of Americans.
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Person of the Day
Tasha Bibb
Tasha Bibb loves to help Mississippi’s potential entrepreneurs turn their business dreams into reality.
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City & County
Construction Starts For New Fire Station; Jackson's Juneteenth Celebration
A new fire station, Fire Station #20, is under construction to replace an old one falling into disrepair along Medgar Evers Boulevard.
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Crime
Man Pleads Guilty in Charge Linked to 2019 Immigration Raids
A man who worked as an employee services contractor at a Mississippi poultry processing plant pleaded guilty Monday to a federal charge connected to one of the largest workplace immigration …
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State
Highway Named for Ex-Lawmaker Who Worked for Road Expansion
Friends, family and former colleagues gathered Monday in Booneville to remember former Mississippi House Speaker Billy McCoy and to unveil a sign that names a segment of a highway in …
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Biz Roundup
District Donuts in Belhaven, AmeriCorps Classes, BeastCore Fitness and Jackson Public Pools
The Belhaven Town Center recently announced that New Orleans-based District Donuts Sliders Brew will take over the space that formerly housed Campbell's Craft Donuts during summer 2021.
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Person of the Day
Tim Elko
In a winner take all final game of the regional, the Rebels held off the Golden Eagles to win 12-9. It took some heroics from senior Tim Elko for the …
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Education
New Construction at USM, PRAM Awards and PBS Documentary at MSU
The University of Southern Mississippi has launched a series of construction projects to improve accessibility and mobility on its Hattiesburg campus, including a pedestrian pathway and additional parking.
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Person of the Day
Dale Danks Jr.
Former attorney and Jackson mayor Alney Dale Danks Jr. died shortly after being hospitalized due to complications from a stroke on Wednesday, June 9. He was 81 years old.
