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Person of the Day
Brandon Presley
With a second Democrat coming onto the Mississippi Public Service Commission, Northern District Commissioner Brandon Presley will likely take center stage at the utility regulatory agency.
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Trump Accuses Obama of Being the 'Founder of ISIS'
Donald Trump is now accusing President Barack Obama of founding the Islamic State group that is wreaking havoc from the Middle East to European cities.
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Food
A Family Affair
Raymond Kennedy and Natasha Cayson, two Jackson natives, are the co-owners of Ray's Smokehouse and Grill.
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Trump Says He's Not Flip-Flopping on Immigration
Republican Donald Trump insists that he's not flip-flopping when it comes to his proposal to deport the estimated 11 million people living in the United States illegally — even though …
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State
Mississippi to Seek Execution Dates for 2 Inmates
Attorney General Jim Hood said Thursday that he will ask the Mississippi Supreme Court to approve execution dates for two inmates, even though court challenges are still pending to the …
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Iran Foreign Minister Denies Missile Test Breached UN Rules
Iran's foreign minister said Tuesday that he had deliberately negotiated the wording of the latest United Nations resolution restraining his country's nuclear program to ensure that the test-firing of nuclear-capable …
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Music
Mo’ Better Jazz and Blues
Jai Johanny Johanson, better known by his stage name, Jaimoe, has been playing drums and percussion since he was 16.
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Personhood
Miss. Governor Signs Mid-Pregnancy Abortion Ban
Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant on Wednesday signed a bill to ban abortion starting at the midpoint of a full-term pregnancy.
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Biz Roundup
Growing the Creative Economy, Flowood Crafts and Solar Outreach
A panel of 23 creative professionals, community leaders and economic developers from across the state will host an advisory panel on growing Mississippi's creative economy Wednesday, July 29, at The …
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House Speaker Protested by Flag Supporters at Neshoba Fair
About two dozen people who want to keep the Confederate battle emblem on the Mississippi flag held the banner in silent protest Thursday as Republican state House Speaker Philip Gunn …
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Music
Eden Brent: Born into Blues
Greenville native singer and pianist Eden Brent says she owes her love of the blues to the Mississippi Delta.
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AC/DC's Phil Rudd Accused of Murder-for-Hire Plot
Drummer Phil Rudd of Australian rock band AC/DC whose hits include "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap" was accused Thursday of trying to arrange two killings as well as possession of …
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Obama Plan Won't Grant Immigrants Federal Benefits
As many as 5 million people in the country illegally would be spared from deportation and made eligible for work permits but not entitled to federal benefits—including health care tax …
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City & County
Council Ponders Pay Raises, Budget Cuts
After several weeks of poorly attended budget hearings, the city will approve a budget for the coming fiscal year later today.
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City & County
The People Take on the Sales Tax
Six months after former Mayor Chokwe Lumumba's death and the unsuccessful campaign of his son, Chokwe Antar Lumumba, to succeed him as mayor, the organizers of the citywide People's Assembly …
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Food
New York-Style Deli to Open in Jackson
In crafting the menu for Ariella's NY Delicatessen, Alivia Ashburn-Townsend developed deli staples such as the frankfurter with sauerkraut, along with Italian items she thought would complement the restaurant's theme.
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A New Sheriff? JFP Interview with Tyrone Lewis
I come from a family of six kids—two sisters, three brothers. And my mother and father still live, and still reside in this neighborhood I grew up in. I had …
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Love
Ah, romance! It's an emotion that has inspired symphonies, poetry and monstrous, fluffy pink teddy bears. As Valentine's Day nears, here's some advice for people playing the dating game, longtime …
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Love, Cinema Style
Whether at home or at the theater, nothing is more enjoyable with a loved one like a movie.
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Community College Boost Awaits Barbour's Pen
Mississippi's community colleges could get an extra $15 million if Gov. Haley Barbour signs off on a funding bill approved by both chambers of the state Legislature. The version of …
