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Clash in the Cage
As an extreme sports fan I am always looking for different venues to get my fix. Sometimes living in the Jackson area it is hard to find events besides just …
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Obama Appoints Former White-Collar Crime Prosecutor to Head SEC
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama sent his strongest signal yet Thursday that he wants the government to get tougher with Wall Street, appointing a former prosecutor to head the …
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Fishing's Decline Looms; Will Fish Eaters Notice?
His city's best fishing days are long past it, but lifelong Gloucester resident Ron Gilson still sees what once was when he drives past what remains.
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Hitched
The Pinterest Problem
Ahh, Pinterest. It seems tailor-made for wedding planning. It couldn't be easier to curate nuptial images and ideas, either by searching within the site or pinning from an outside websites.
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Why He Did it: Barbour Gives Rationale in WaPo
In a Washington Post op-ed published today, Haley Barbour defended clemency pleas he granted in the waning hours of his governorship. He said that the ensuing controversy stemmed from people …
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The Hanukkah Oil Club
Oil. It's in nearly everything we eat. We use spritzes of oil to sauté and roast, drizzles of it to toss with salads and puddles to deep fry, well, everything …
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[Lunch Lady] Brand Spankin' New Downtown
In some cities, storefronts are full, and any time one business vacates, there is another one on its heels to take over. In other places, storefronts stay empty for years …
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Consumer Guide to Eco-Friendly Cars
• How it works: Energy is captured whenever the car brakes, stored in the batteries and used whenever possible instead of fuel.
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Theater Round-Up!
It's 1962, and Tracy Turnblad is the girl to know. She's a big girl with big hair, a soft heart and a passion for dancing. She's not a closet dancer, …
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The Big Fix Is In
Finding displaced and abandoned dogs after Katrina wasn't difficult. Offers of food can usually persuade dogs to trust rescuers. Cats presented a different challenge. Frightened cats hide from strangers and …
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[Drive] The Other Mini
It occurred to me the other day, as I climbed into Ms. K's new Toyota Sienna to take it for a spin, that I haven't reviewed a minivan in at …
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From France to Utica
Cornfields and pecan trees rushed by as I drove down Highway 18 to tour the Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience in Utica. After making a couple of left turns …
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March Out To Eat
Metro area restaurants wait to wait upon you, at indoor and outdoor tables as spring approaches. Since you might like to try something new as you take your mind off …
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[Rev] Lady Driver
Hey! Truckers don't like to be called truckers. I know because I had the pleasure of interviewing Suzie Baxman about her experiences as a driver—a lady driver. She's done long …
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Art For The Body
If you loop around downtown trying to get a gander at the King Edward, you need to stop your car and visit Ink Spot, which opened six months ago, a …
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Hanging out with Dad
When I was a little girl, I remember taking my bright neon bubble paint and going up to my father's bedroom before one Father's Day, where I took out his …
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City & County
Azia’s Picks, Valentine’s Day Edition 2-5-21
If you are trying to get out and get involved in some lovey, dovey activities to share with partners or—for us single folks—find creative ways to share love with your …
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City & County
Jackson's Water Problem Affects Business Development, City Official Says
Planning and Development Director Jordan Hillman explained the business impact of the capital city's water problems in a virtual forum that the Greater Jackson Chamber Partnership hosted on March 19.
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Art
Smut & Paste
When Nell Knox took her wares to her first artist festival, Fondren Unwrapped in 2011, she wasn't confident.
