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"The Cure," The Cure
So far, 2004 seems to be the year of the "comeback," especially when it comes to those musicians who played an important part in laying the foundation for Alternative Music …
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Art
Great and Small
The second Little Free Library in Jackson recently went up outside Fondren Muse.
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Bryan's Rant
Beware the FCS
This year in college football might provide an interesting theme to watch for.
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JFP Top 25: Week 3
Alabama is, without question, the No. 1 team in the country after surviving Johnny Manziel and Texas A&M in a 49-42 shootout. The only thing that might be standing in …
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Women in Ohio Kidnap Case Thank Public for Support
Three women who police say were held captive in a Cleveland home for about a decade have issued a video in which they thanked the public for the encouragement and …
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Gov. Worries $500M for Port in Danger
Gov. Phil Bryant says expansion at the Port of Gulfport needs to move forward to avoid the chance of losing $500 million in federal money.
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Person of the Day
Ellen Douglas
Mississippi native and author Ellen Douglas died today at age 91 from an extended illness.
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The Slate
[The Slate] The Best In Sports In 7 Days
Doctor S has often been called a “mother”—especially at the JFP offices.
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10 Things to Know for Friday
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about today.
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JFP Top 25: Week 13
Five teams remain undefeated, but only three have a chance at a national championship. Several one-loss teams need two of three undefeated teams to lose so they can steal a …
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Person of the Day
Marek Dlouhy
Marek Dlouhy and his wife, Shelagh, opened DCZ Designs: "Nature's Jewelry" eight years ago.
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Thai Army Chief Urges Calm, Doesn't Rule Out Coup
Thailand's army chief on Friday urged both sides in the country's bitter political dispute to show restraint, but did not explicitly rule out the possibility of a coup.
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Person of the Day
Keenan Lewis
When the New Orleans Saints won their first on-the-road playoff game in franchise history against the Philadelphia Eagles, it seemed like one injury was going to take away the victory …
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Herman's Picks
If the $10-$15 weekend cover charge for the regional favorites at 930 Blues Café is too hard on your budget you might just try the no cover Mondays and Tuesdays …
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Person of the Day
Wayne Brent
Jackson State wasted no time selecting a new coach when Tevester Anderson retired after 10 years of leading the Tigers basketball program. JSU announced last week that the school selected …
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Person of the Day
Reid Evans
Millsaps College linebacker Reid Evans could be the player who steps in and replaces some of the production Chandler Coleman provided last season. Evans enters his final year in position …
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National
Utility Faces Federal Investigation Over Failed Power Plant
A utility giant faces a federal investigation over a $7.5 billion coal-fueled power plant that Mississippi regulators pushed the electrical utility into partly canceling.
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City & County
Mayor Hosts 'Slow Roll with the Mayor!' Bike Ride to Push a 'Multimodal City'
Jackson Mayor Chokwe Lumumba announced a bicycling event called "Slow Roll with the Mayor!" during a May 20 press conference.
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Crime
DA Robert Smith's Trial Starts Today
The trial of Hinds County District Attorney Robert Shuler Smith for alleged tampering with criminal cases began today, with jury selection this morning. The list of potential witnesses in Special …
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Official Says Charles Manson Alive; Reports Say Hospitalized
Mass murderer Charles Manson was taken from his California prison cell to a hospital, according to several news reports.
