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Politics
Stayin’ Alive: House, Senate Education Bills to Watch
The webpages for Senate and House Education Committee legislation resemble a text-heavy graveyard of the bodies of bills snuffed out prematurely.
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City & County
Lead in Water Devastating to Children, Their Development, Their Futures
Concerns about lead poisoning in Jackson increased in recent weeks since the Mississippi Department of Health notified the city in January that it found lead in some of the city's …
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Civil Rights
Dear Gov. Bryant: Stop Pandering to Racism
Leaders like Gov. Phil Bryant must stop holding white Mississippians down to the bigotry of low expectations for fellow white people.
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Civil Rights
Lawsuit to Change Mississippi Flag An ‘Uphill Battle,’ But Could Work
A black Mississippi lawyer suing Gov. Phil Bryant for flying the state flag could be successful if he can prove that the state's original intent for putting the Confederate battle …
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Music
CeeLo Green: Music for Humanity
Pop artist, TV persona, producer and entrepreneur CeeLo Green has no shortage of accolades behind him. The Atlanta native has garnered a new gaggle of fans at every stage in …
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Proposal: Use Part of Oil Spill Money for Transportation
Part of Mississippi's oil spill settlement money would be set aside to help pay for transportation improvements statewide, under a proposal that moved through the House but is likely to …
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Hitched
Love in Cyberspace
Falconh, the Holy Paladin, stood at rest amidst the bodies of the undead he had slain protecting Gallandriana. With his flaming sword by his side, his blue eyes scanned the …
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Music
The Banner Studios: Setting up Stars
Sneakers squeak down the length of the basketball court at the Boys & Girls Club of Central Mississippi's Capitol Street unit.
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Senate Passes Bill Merging Welfare, Medicaid, Rehab Agencies
Mississippi's departments of Human Services and Rehabilitation Services could be combined with its Medicaid agency under a legislative plan.
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City & County
City Works to Clarify Water Status: 'Not Deemed Unsafe,' But 'Flush the Tap'
Jackson Director of Public Works Kishia Powell spelled out precautionary measures people can and, in some cases, should take regarding the city's water.
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Biz Roundup
Two Men and a Truck, Bully's, Clubstore Outlet, Sassy Classy, BancorpSouth
Michael Sham, who has been with Two Men and a Truck since May 2013, won his own location and $10,000 to get it started in the Two Men and a …
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Music
Drew Young
Since becoming Visit Mississippi's music programs manager in September 2015, Drew Young has represented our state's musical contributions far and wide at events such as the annual Mississippi Night at …
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Art
Chrissy Walter's Funkadelic Family
Meet Chrissy Walter, Godfather of Funk George Clinton's daughter (and publicist).
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State
Mississippi Governor Sued Over State Flag As Civil Rights Violation, Hate Speech
A black Mississippi lawyer is suing Gov. Phil Bryant for flying the state flag, which he says is unconstitutional and causes racial violence. Carlos Moore, a lawyer based in Grenada, …
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Abortion
'Unborn Child Protection' Bill Passes Mississippi House, 'Dangerous Precedent'?
The "Mississippi Unborn Child Protection from Dismemberment Abortion Act" passed the Mississippi House of Representatives last week, meaning that legislators are back in the business of pushing anti-abortion legislation.
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Music
Adam Collier
Adam Collier, who most fans and friends know as AJC, is the face of AJC & the Envelope Pushers, a band that will perform rock, blues, reggae and Latin music …
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City & County
JPD Earns Accreditation for First Time in History, Most Crime Down Over Last Year
In the 134 years since its formation, the Jackson Police Department has earned its accreditation.
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Business
Jeff Good: Restaurants 'Adding Filters to Every Single Faucet We Have'
Jeff Good, managing partner of the Mangia Bene restaurant group, told a crowd Friday morning that his kitchens were installing filtration systems in response to public reaction to issues surrounding …
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Music
George Winston
Playing solo has allowed George Winston to develop his live performances to give audiences something new each time they see him while also letting him present his current artistic interests.
