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Green's Cool for Back to School
School days, school days...dear old golden rule days...
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Don and Becky Potts
Don and Becky Potts' backyard would be noticeable even without the horse. Behind their Fondren home, the couple maintains an elaborate garden and two greenhouses. Somehow, they also have room …
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coronavirus
BREAKING: Mississippi Adds 1,092 New COVID-19 Cases In Single Day
The day after State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs warned of a looming catastrophe facing Mississippi in the fall, the state’s hospitals reported the highest incidence of confirmed and suspected …
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coronavirus
Hinds County Buying Temperature Takers, Changes Edwards Precinct, Improves Detention Centers
Deputy sheriffs at the Hinds County facilities' entrance will soon be able to monitor the temperature of those coming in remotely. On Monday, the board of supervisors approved $22,500 to …
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Person of the Day
Scott 'Scooter' Thomas
Since 2017, Scott “Scooter” Thomas has operated Scooter’s Records after a 28-year run working as the city’s chief water operator.
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Politics
Political Group Attacks Columbus City Leaders with Now-Removed Billboard
A new political group is aiming harsh criticism at the leaders of a northeast Mississippi city, but city leaders say the criticism is rooted in a personal dispute that the …
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Person of the Day
Tyler Kemp
From his days as the keyboardist for the indie-rock band Jonezetta in the early 2000s to his current roles as a member of the music faculty at Mississippi College and …
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Health Care
New Tool Helping Identify Vaccine Deserts Across Mississippi As Variants Loom
The Mississippi State Department of Health plans to open up more relevant pop-up COVID-19 vaccination sites in coming weeks with the aid of a newly launched tool called the “Vaccine …
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Economy
As Rates Soar, Kemper’s Investors Cash In
After several credit downgrades and gloomy financial forecasts, the balance sheets of utility companies constructing a 580-megawatt coal power plant in eastern Mississippi are improving as their ratepayers are saddled …
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Music
High Fidelity
Certain music just slips by you, whether because of indifference, ignorance or initial dislike. I was 12 years old when Damien Rice released his debut album "O."
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Miss. Dems Seek New Approach on Medicaid Expansion
Democrats in the Mississippi Legislature say they're trying a new approach to push for Medicaid expansion—an issue they support and Republican leaders oppose.
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US Adds 236K Jobs, Unemployment Falls to 7.7 Percent
Robust gains suggested that the economy can strengthen further.
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[Herman's Picks] Vol. 7, No. 27
The week of the St. Paddy's Parade is, without question, the biggest party of the year in downtown Jackson. Every venue close to downtown joins in the spring celebration with …
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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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Health Care
Dems Offer Medicaid Deal; Bryant Rejects
Mississippi Democrats continue to extend olive branches to legislative Republicans to find ways to accept federal Medicaid money.
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City & County
Council Grants TIF Funds to Luxury Hotel Group
The Jackson City Council this morning approved $1.75 million in tax-increment financing for a $53-million, 205-room luxury Westin hotel that would face Congress Street.
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City & County
Voice of Calvary: Rebuilding Neighborhoods
One of the major complaints from candidates running for municipal offices in Jackson has been about the blighted and boarded-up homes around the city. At least one local group is …
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Equity Firm Cerberus Wants to Sell 'Bushmaster' Rifle Manufacturing Company
The company that makes one of the weapons used to kill elementary school children in Connecticut is being put up for sale by its owner, which called Friday's tragedy a …
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Obama Announces V.P. Biden to Head Taskforce to Propose Gun, Mental Health Laws in January
WASHINGTON (AP) — Spurred by a horrific elementary school shooting, President Barack Obama vowed to send Congress new policy proposals for reducing gun violence by January.
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Music
Music Resolutions
Happy New Year to everyone! I am super excited that 2013 is finally here. I look forward to seeing what all this new year will bring us musically in the …
