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My Turn
Rubio and Ryan Leading GOP VP Picks
In 2008, the Mississippi ballot offered seven presidential candidates and their running mates. Along with the Republican and Democratic nominees, we had third-party candidates ranging from the Green Party to …
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High-Tech Faith
In a stylish suit and tie, the man standing at the front of the sanctuary bore little resemblance to the devil. No horns protruded through his mop of white hair, …
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Supes Advisor Sued over Swap
On April 11, Roderick Mullice of Liberty Partners sued Hinds County Board of Supervisors adviser and Malachi Group CEO Porter Bingham for contempt in Fulton County, Ga. Mullice sued Bingham …
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[Stiggers] Aunt Tee Tee's Superhighway
Momma Church Hat: "You're watching 'Dateline TV: Ghetto Science Team Neighborhood Watch Edition.' I'm reporting live from the front porch of Aunt Tee Tee Hustle. For two weeks, neighbors and …
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Sports
JFP Top 25: Week 8
October has provided two straight weeks of upsets in the top ten of the Top 25 teams.
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Person of the Day
Team of the Day: Mississippi State Football Team
Mississippi State fans are partying like it's 1999. That's because the Bulldogs are off to their best start since winning eight straight games to start the 1999 season.
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City & County
JRA Gets New Leadership, Iron Horse Gets Funds
The Iron Horse Grill will close on a deal for $2.5 million in urban-renewal bonds through the JRA and $1.5 million in new-market tax credits Friday morning.
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Now It’s Serious
Things just got serious. We have less than a week until the election, and I hope everyone understands how close this race is.
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Why My Heart Aches This Evening
When I heard about the body of a 15-year-old girl being found at Presidential Hills Park, my initial thought was how the incident will affect the reputation of the park, …
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[Rob In Stereo] Not A Comeback
I am generally pretty understanding of bands who decide to dust off their instruments and go back on tour, but there are a certain few groups who should not be …
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Half-Way Isn't Enough
A city-wide smoking ban extending to all restaurants without a "stand-alone" bar barely survived the city council last month. Before deciding on the partial ban, members voted down two different …
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Show Us That Clinton is Better for DOR
The Department of Finance and Administration has finally made its long-awaited recommendation for a new permanent home for the Department of Revenue, which is now housed in a Quonset hut …
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More Fun Than a Barrel of Spiders
Let's be honest—we've all wanted to be Spider-Man at some point or the other. Who wouldn't want to be able to swing around New York and beat up thugs? Well, …
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The House Intention Bought
"We have an offer on your house," the caller said. If I had been selling my house, that would have been happy news. The problem was that I was renting …
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[Fly] Beginner's Guide To Wine
When it comes to wine, a little knowledge goes a long way. You can get a nice white for under $10, but stick to $15 an up for reds. Here …
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City & County
FBI Seeking Fugitives Grayhead, Thompson
The FBI has arrested at least one man tied to the alleged "Grayhead" organization, and are looking for man it was named after.
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The Slate
[The Slate] The Best In Sports In 7 Days
Congratulations to all the Olympians from (or with ties to) Mississippi. You were all classy, no matter if you won or lost, earned a medal or didn't.
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New School Planned for West Jackson
Plans for a new elementary school in west Jackson are nearing completion. The new school, which will be built at 1520 W. Capitol St., will replace Barr and Poindexter elementary …
