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Louisiana 1st State in Deep South to Expand Medicaid
Louisiana is becoming the first state in the Republican-dominated Deep South to expand its Medicaid program, with more than 233,000 people already enrolled in the government-financed insurance coverage that begins …
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State
Another High Court Justice Will Run Mississippi Foster Care
One former state supreme court justice is leaving his post running Mississippi's foster care system, but another justice will leave the court to take over.
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National
Congress, Preserve the Special Rule for Model Aircraft
These days, drones are everywhere—in the news, on television and in the skies above Mississippi. This summer, especially, many people will be flying recreational unmanned aircraft, often referred to as …
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Person of the Day
Sean Payton
Saints head coach Sean Payton came to New Orleans at one of the lowest points in the franchise's history.
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Bodysoul
How to Survive College
College can be both difficult and easy, depending on what you do. For this year's Jackpedia issue, we've gathered some tips to survive college.
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Person of the Day
Gene Murphy
On Aug. 16, long-time Hinds Community College head coach Gene Murphy announced that he has decided to step down.
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Sports
Southern Miss Trying to Win 2 Straight vs. Kentucky
Southern Mississippi defensive back Picasso Nelson knows what it feels like to watch Kentucky's offense embarrass the Golden Eagles' secondary.
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Business
US Job Growth Slows to 156K; Unemployment Up to 4.4 Pct.
U.S. job growth slowed in August as employers added 156,000 jobs, still enough to suggest that most businesses remain confident in an economy now in its ninth year of recovery …
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Person of the Day
Robert Brazile
When people discuss the greatest outside linebacker in professional football history, former New York Giant Lawrence Taylor is often near the top of the list. However, one could make the …
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National
High School Shooting in Washington State Kills 1, Injures 3
A shooter opened fire at a high school in a tiny town in Washington state Wednesday, killing one student, injuring three others and sending worried parents to the school in …
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Music
Jazz Fest Fellowship
Hitting the "big 1-0" is a significant milestone for any annual event, which is why Raphael Semmes and Tripp Douglas wanted to do something spectacular for the 10th anniversary of …
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City & County
Where the City’s Sidewalk Begins: Real Solutions
What does Jackson need? The most often griped-about, joked-about and discussed surface-level fix in this city are potholes.
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City & County
Hosemann: Turnout in Jackson Elections Low, Mayoral Run-off Would Be 'Miracle'
Today is the primary election for Jacksonians to determine who will be the next mayor and council members of the city—or at least decide the top two candidates in each …
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Person of the Day
Theresa Starkey
In May 2016 when professor Theresa Starkey and 400 to 600 Oxford Pride Weekend marchers turned the corner on University Avenue and South Lamar Boulevard in Oxford, Miss., she says …
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Music
Building Great Shapes
For Texas-based indie pop-rock quartet Great Shapes, the band was something of a happy accident.
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Clinton, Trump Condemn Republican Party Office Firebombing
Authorities are investigating after a local Republican Party office in North Carolina was vandalized and set on fire in what a state GOP official called an act of "political terrorism."
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National
Post-Trump Guilt and Fear
I can't sleep, for Donald Trump is to be our next U.S. president. It's astonishing, horrifying, unnerving, embarrassing, deeply saddening and real.
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National
Cochran, Wicker Voted No on Gun Background Checks
Only one day after a mass shooting in California left 14 people dead and 21 more injured, the U.S. Senate rejected a bill that would require background checks for people …
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Person of the Day
Darryan Ragsdale
Until last Saturday's SWAC Football Championship Game, Alcorn State University running back Darryan Ragsdale might have been the best under-the-radar football player at a Mississippi college or university.
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Person of the Day
Ericka M. Wheeler
Ericka M. Wheeler, a Millsaps College student from Carrollton, Miss., was recently named a Rhodes Scholar and is one of 32 selected this year.
