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Immigration
Sessions Cracks Down on Cities Over Immigration Enforcement
Attorney General Jeff Sessions took new steps Thursday to punish cities he believes are not cooperating with federal immigration agents in a move that was met with bewilderment by local …
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Crime
Newly Discovered Footage Changing Focus of Hinds DA's Trial
The second trial of Hinds County District Attorney Robert Shuler Smith for trying to hinder the prosecution of Christopher Butler is different from his first trial earlier this year in …
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Health Care
Opioid Task Force Releases Recommendations
The Governor's Opioid and Heroin Study Task Force released its recommendations Wednesday, Aug. 3, to help Mississippi curb the number of overdoses and death that the opioid epidemic is causing.
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Person of the Day
Donald Driver
Wide receiver Donald Driver is without question one of the greatest athletes in the history of Alcorn State University. Even though he played just three season for the Braves, he …
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National
Top Dem Seeks Documents from Flynn Business Partner
The top Democrat on a House oversight committee has asked a business partner of the Trump administration's former national security adviser, Michael Flynn, for documents detailing Flynn's foreign contacts and …
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National
Justice Denies Broad Move Against College Affirmative Action
The Justice Department said Wednesday it had no broad plans to investigate whether college and university admission programs discriminate against students based on race, seeking to defray worries that a …
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National
No Lie, Says Sanders: Trump Got Praise from Mexico, Scouts
Two phone calls described by President Donald Trump that didn't actually happen represent the latest chapter in a long-running series of disputes revolving around the president's rocky relationship with facts.
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Crime
Witness Says Video Key to Prosecutor's Case Wasn't Altered
A witness Wednesday refuted claims that someone tampered with a video recording key to a criminal case against the prosecutor in Mississippi's largest county.
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Gov. Bryant's Opioid and Heroin Taskforce Recommendations
Gov. Bryant's Opioid and Heroin Taskforce Recommendations
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Boy Scouts: Top Leaders Didn't Call Trump to Praise Speech
Faced with a firm denial from the Boy Scouts, the White House on Wednesday corrected President Donald Trump's claim in an interview that the head of the youth group called …
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US Plans Trade Probe Over China's Demands for Tech Transfers
Frustrated over China's inability to pressure North Korea over its nuclear program, the Trump administration is weighing plans to punish China for failing to crack down on intellectual property thefts …
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The Slate
It is great to see The Slate start and end with football. Next week will have plenty of NFL action, as the rest of the league kicks off its preseason …
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School Supply Lists
It's that time again. Here are the school supplies for Jackson Public Schools' grades kindergarten through fifth.
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JPS Need to Know
Jackson Public Schools start back on Aug. 8. JPS has compiled a handy back-to-school guide on its website, Jackson.k12.ms.us. Here are some of the things parents and students should know …
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Learning Outside the Classroom
Education is important to a child's well-being. While classrooms provide a great setting for learning, Jackson has a lot of opportunities for kids to learn outside of a classroom. Here …
