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New Word Of The Day:"PROJACK" are you one?
YOUR NEW WORD FOR TODAY IS: PROJACK! pro-jak n. 1.To be pro jackson. Champion of all the good things your city has to offer. 2. To hold your city down, …
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You Can Help Revive the Cigarette Tax
Communities for a Clean Bill of Health says that Mississippians can be instrumental in reviving the cigarette tax increase for this session.
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Legislators Scramble to Fill $25 Million Budget Hole
In the wake of the cigarette tax hike death, Mississippi lawmakers face a bankrupt fund designed to give drivers a car tag discount. Legislators were counting on revenue from part …
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Vacation Trip
According to a Reuters report today, North Korea contends that if they are punished by the U.N. Security Council for next month's planned missile launch, they will restart a nuclear …
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Cigarette Tax Goes Up in Smoke
The deadline has passed for the Mississippi House and Senate to come to an agreement on a cigarette tax hike for this session. Legislators had until 8 p.m. yesterday to …
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College Basketball: Kentucky Blue
By the time you read this, Kentucky may have fired basketball coach Billy Gillispie.
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The Best In Sports In 7 Days
Men's college basketball, NCAA regional semifinals (6 p.m., Ch. 12/930 AM): The semifinals are tonight and Friday; the finals are on Saturday and Sunday.
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Young Candidates Seize the ‘Urgency of Now'
The same day that he filed his qualifying papers to run for Jackson City Council, Jonathan Jones received a number of calls from strangers.
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[Agho] Cover The Uninsured
I recently read a comment by a reader in a local paper that set me back on my heels. The post was in response to an article on the effects …
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In With the New
The Mississippi Braves have two reasons to celebrate this season: They are the defending Southern League champions and they are beginning their fifth season in Pearl.
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Tricked Out
The clang and clatter of skateboard wheels against wooden slabs echo through a long corridor and emerge outside dock 36 of the Jackson Enterprise Center in South Jackson. Inside, colorful …
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The 2009 JFP Interview with Frank Melton, Part IV: The Kids
In his long Feb. 26 interview with Jackson Free Press editor Donna Ladd in his City Hall office, Mayor Frank Melton turned the topic to the young men in his …
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More Furloughs at Ledger, While Millions in Bonuses to Execs
Just days after its home corporation disclosed $2 million in bonuses to its CEO and five other executives, The Clarion-Ledger announced a second round of furloughs Monday, according to a …
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STILL LOVE REAL HIP HOP? STILL SUPPORT GOOD MUSIC? WHAT'S YOUR BEST HIP HOP MEMORY
I am Hip Hop! From my many battles with the JFP faithful over the negative aspects of rap music, you know Ive lived and breathed the music for over 15 …
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Bill Banning Red-Light Cameras Signed into Law
Among the bills signed into law by Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour on Friday is House Bill 1568, which bans the use of cameras to catch motorists running red lights.
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Barbour Will Veto Eminent Domain Bill
Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour will exercise his veto power today regarding eminent domain, reports WAPT.
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City Council Candidate Forums Scheduled
The Mississippi Link, The Jackson Advocate and WRBJ 97.7 have planned a series of City Council forums to be held from March 26 through April 6.
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South by Southwest - Day Three
My day began early yesterday at the back lot of Urban Outfitters near the University of Texas campus. As I waited for Calgary, Alberta, Canada based Womenwho played in Jackson …
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CARA Needs Dog Food
Community Animal Rescue & Adoption, or CARA, is in deseprate need for dog food (or the funds to buy food) for the hundreds of pups in their shelter. CARA is …
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Legislature Sends Back-to-School Tax Break to Barbour
House Bill 348 headed to Gov. Haley Barbour's office yesterday for his signature.
