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Person of the Day
Billy Solitario
As a child, Billy Solitario was always drawing, exploring his fascination with nature and the way things were organized. Now, at 43, he puts those interests to use in his …
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Suspect in Latest Theater Attack Had Psychological Issues
What initially appeared to be another mass shooting at a movie theater ended up being an attack by a disturbed homeless man who wasn't armed with a real gun and …
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Sports
High School Football Preview 2015
Football season starts on Friday nights in Mississippi. Here are 10 big stories to follow for the high-school football season.
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The Slate
The long wait is over. The first sign that summer is ending is that this weekend, there is football on TV, even if it is just the preseason.
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Music
The Strangest Dance
Music is a treasure. But the luster is wearing off, and we can't blame that all on venues. There's a reason that the hoops artists jump through are so widespread.
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In the Middle of Claire Holley
Jackson-born singer-songwriter Claire Holley didn't dream of being a professional musician as a child, but she wasn't avoiding it, either.
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Best Outdoor Dining Beyond Fondren
BRAVO! Italian Restaurant and Bar offers wood-fired pizzas, pastas, gourmet entrees, a gluten-free menu and more.
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Nashville Official: Report of Shots Fired at Area Theater
Authorities say police are responding to reports of shots fired at a movie theater southeast of Nashville, Tennessee.
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Politics
Robert Gray in (Truck) Driver's Seat to Challenge Gov. Phil Bryant
Robert Gray shocked political watchers around the state by finishing first among the three Democratic candidates with 51 percent of the vote, which would not necessitate a runoff if the …
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City & County
Famous Athletes from Jackson
Besides blues music and many other things, Jackson has also had many great athletes come out of it. Here are a few of them.
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City & County
State of the City Precedes Budget Talks
For municipal finance wonks, there is no more fun time of year than annual budget negotiations that will result in a city spending plan for the next fiscal year.
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Half of Blacks Say Police Have Treated Them Unfairly
A majority of blacks in the United States—more than 3 out of 5—say they or a family member have personal experience with being treated unfairly by the police, and their …
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How Local Walking Trails Can be Beneficial
With proper exercise, the freshman 15 can be conquered. Here are a few that are near local campuses.
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Challengers Unseat 4 DeSoto County State GOP House Members
Four DeSoto County House Republican incumbents targeted by a pro-school choice group because of opposition to charter schools are among at least nine incumbents who lost party primaries Tuesday.
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Jacksonian
Mahesh Nayak
After seeing a computer for the first time as a small child in India, Mahesh Nayak realized he had a passion for technology. He begged for his mother, Prema Nayak, …
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'Mystery Guy' Wins Democratic Primary for Governor, Auditor Pickering Holds Off Mayor Mary
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Republican Gov. Phil Bryant has $2.8 million in his campaign fund, and his Democratic challenger in the November election is a truck driver who reported …
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Editor's Note
The Unbearable Heaviness of Adulthood
According to The Sentencing Project, black youth are twice as likely to be arrested than white youth, something that affected me even as a minor, and though 58 percent of …
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Camp Shelby Shots Fired: The Latest
The latest on the search for two men who authorities say shot at soldiers training at Camp Shelby in Mississippi.
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Person of the Day
Col. Michele Edmondson and Capt. Cheryl M. Hanse
For the first time, the Seabee base in Gulfport and Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi are being led by women.
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Sandra Bland's Family Sues Trooper, Texas Department of Safety, Waller County Sheriff's Department
HOUSTON (AP) — The family of a black woman found dead in a Texas jail three days after a confrontation with a white state trooper filed a wrongful-death lawsuit Tuesday …
