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Chamber Pulls Forum Sponsorship

The Jackson Chamber of Commerce is no longer sponsoring Koinonia Coffee House's signature Friday Forum event.

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Mahmoud A. Manzoul

Mahmoud A. Manzoul always wanted to be a teacher. "When I came to the U.S., I went for my master's and Ph.D. so I could teach," he says.

Phyllis Robinson

Photos by Jason Jarin

Originally from Kosciusko, Phyllis Robinson, now in her 40s, has lived in Jackson for over 25 years; she now resides with her husband, two sons, and stepdaughter. With a paralegal …

The Best In Sports In 7 Days

Men's college basketball, NIT championship game (6 p.m., ESPN): Two teams that weren't good enough to make the NCAA Tournament will battle for the right to say: "We're No. 66!"

Football: Maybe Favre Is Tired Of Mowing His Lawn

Brett Favre sort of denies reports that he wants to end six-month retirement.

The Best In Sports In 7 Days

Women's college basketball, Mississippi State at Alabama (6 p.m., Tuscaloosa, Ala., FSN South): The Lady Bulldogs continue battling for an NCAA berth.

Do Better, Jackson

When I became a feminist activist and a visible advocate for a woman's right to choose, I knew that I might lose a few friends in the process. Abortion has …

Abstract Stories

See Tony Saladino and Stacey Johnson's works at Fischer Galleries (3100 N. State St., 601-366-8833) the month of March. An opening reception is March 7 at 5 p.m.

Gig: Social Storyteller

I've always wanted to be a journalist. My mother used to say I had to be the first to know it and the first to tell it.

David Archie Sues for New Election

David Archie, the third-place finisher in last week's Democratic primary for Hinds County's District 2 seat, wants a new election and is suing his own party to get it.

Southern Dems to Seize on Chaos

Democrats are taking the advice of one of their own, former White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emmanuel, and not letting the recent debt-ceiling crisis go to waste.

On Social Media: Unique Dishes

What is your favorite unique dish at a Jackson restaurant? We’re looking for specific things you can’t find anywhere else—such as the seaside cakes at High Noon Café.

Seven Hospitals Deny Jackson Abortion Clinic

The last clinic where Mississippi women can get an abortion is once again in peril.

10 Things to Know for Thursday

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about today.

DA Smith Should Recuse from Thomas Killing

Both the DA and Jackson police seem to be assuming that the killing would fall under the state's Castle Doctrine, but it is entirely unclear whether a grand jury would …

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New Wire CD+DVD

WIRE are set to release WIRE: THE SCOTTISH PLAY: 2004, a film based on the live performance by the avant-garde art rock band at Scotland's 2004 Triptych Festival. Their concert, …

Azia's Picks 11-8-19

We finally made it to Friday, Jackson! I know it's been a long, tiresome work week full of deadlines, unwelcomed nuances, awkward office small talk, missed lunches and divisive conversations …

Hal’s St. Paddy’s Festival Music Lineup

Each year following the Hal's St. Paddy's Parade, music artists performing live at Hal & Mal's. Here is a rundown on who is playing this year on Saturday, March 23.

A NuRenaissance Before the New Year

Myron McGowan is many things. He is a native Mississippian from rural Foxworth, Miss., who takes style influence from the '70s (no gold chains, though, he says).

Mississippi Court Hears Appeal in Fight Over Worker Lawsuits

A worker is fighting one of Mississippi's largest industries in a skirmish over who can be sued when employees suffer on-the-job injuries.