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Politics

Debate Time: No Red Room Party Tonight; Next One, Though

Due to the schedule at Hal & Mal's tonight, we are not holding a debate party there, so you get to watch this one at home! We will have a …

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Jackblog

Condi's got a great Halloween Costume.

Michelle Malkin, whom I dislike with the burning fire of a thousand suns, has an interesting photo of Condi on her web blog

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Jackblog

Funding Approved for Two-Way Capitol Street

Downtown Jackson Partners said today that Sen. Thad Cochran is confirming that the city will get a $3 million 20 percent matching grant in order to make Capitol Street two-way. …

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Healthy Skepticism

We live in a world that is often cynical at worst and skeptical at best.

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Economy

Miss. Lawmakers Turn Attention to FY14 Budget

Mississippi lawmakers are pushing forward with early proposals for the budget year that begins July 1, and many agencies are likely to receive less money than they're requesting.

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Jackblog

This is why I'm still here at 8 p.m. Friday night

And I'm not the only one. Ronni is here, Ward is here; Lacey and Adam just left. We are in the middle of our huge annual issue to celebrate all …

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Hurricane

Isaac's Damage Could Be Pricey for Pass Christian

A contractor had been dredging sand for Pass Christian to expand its municipal boat harbor. This morning, the big piles of sand piled up by that $5 million operation were …

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Jackblog

Internet Gambling: Illegal But Profitable

What grabbed my attention was this:

The New York Times has an interesting piece on Internet gambling that I thought would spark interest. Who knew? Even online poker appears to be illegal -- I'm not sure …

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Cooking

Grill, Interrupted

This past Christmas, I stood on my front porch marveling at my shiny new red propane grill with detachable side shelves and bottle opener. Forget turkey and stuffing: This girl …

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Drink

[Drink] ‘Tis The Season

The holidays are the season of martinis, when even feeble, febrile suburbanites accustomed to buttery chardonnays might indulge in a cosmopolitan. As we enter martini season, however, I feel obligated …

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National

10 Things to Know for Wednesday

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:

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Guns Kill Families

It may be an inconvenient truth in a state where so many people value their rights to own a firearm, but easy access to guns make women and children much …

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Their Final Plea

For seven years, the members of Christian metal band A Plea For Purging lived on the road.

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One for the Ladies

With the closing ceremonies of the London Olympic games, finally the twitter complaints about tape delays and spoilers can end.

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Sports

[The Slate] The Best In Sports In 7 Days

One last football game of the season this week: Super Bowl XLVI.

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Art

What Dreams May Come?

I saw William Dunlap in the gift store at the Mississippi Museum of Art, signing copies of his book "Dunlap" (University Press of Mississippi, 2006, $45) with his whiskey on …

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Jacksonian

Carlos Smith

The strength and tone of his voice reminds you of the late and great Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Knowing Carlos Smith's passion and dedication to helping others succeed, you …

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Jacksonian

Tara Richardson

It may seem unlikely to see smiles on the faces of patients when walking into a doctor's, dentist's or therapist's exam room.

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Jacksonian

Marcus McWilliams

"This is the place to be if you're looking for big stars," says Marcus McWilliams, a soft-spoken 32-year-old who is the Hilton Hotel's kitchen manager and a chef says.

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Jacksonian

Taiwo and Kehinde Gaynor

Taiwo and Kehinde Gaynor, 26, are twins from Brooklyn, N.Y., who moved to Jackson when Taiwo, then 18, was working with the Algebra Project, a non-profit organization for math literacy …