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Events
Community Events and Public Meetings
The Jackson State University Summer Internship Fair is Jan. 16, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., at the New Engineering Building in room 100 and the atrium.
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Miss. Schools Taking Look at Security Measures
The McComb school system is looking at switching to uniforms as a way to address security issues.
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City & County
10 Local Stories of the Week
There's never a slow news week in Jackson, Miss., and last week was no exception. Here are the local stories JFP reporters brought you in case you missed them.
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Did you Know... We've Already Done $2.4 Trillion in Deficit Reduction
By Todd StaufferEvery 20 minutes or so, someone says something like "We've got to do something about this outta-control spending!" It occurs to me that these people generally aren't talking about the defense and security budgets, which take up about 2/3 of discretionary spending. Most of the time they seem to want to cut someone else's Social Security or someone else's health care.
Why is this so important? The outta-control-totally-irresponsible Obama Deficit, of course.
But did you know We've Already Done $2.4 Trillion in Deficit Reduction?
Says Matt Yglesias of Slate.com: But don't let anyone convince you that nothing's being done. The economic recovery is reducing the deficit, and measures already enacted are bringing further deficit reductions.
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Crime
Barbour Pardonee Involved in Fatal Shooting
A man who received a pardon from former Gov. Haley Barbour is a suspect in a shooting in Calhoun County.
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It's the Weekend!
On Saturday, the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra presents "Bravo III: Dvorak's Seventh" at 7:30 p.m. at Thalia Mara Hall.
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Subpoenas Seek 2 Key Accounts in MDMR Probe
The state auditor's office has served a subpoena for access to two key Mississippi Department of Marine Resources' financial accounts. That's according to a published report.
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NOW, Rep. Palazzo Supports Sandy Assistance
By Donna LaddSince we wrote our stinker quote earlier this week pointing out Rep. Steven Palazzo's hypocrisy over not supporting federal Sandy aid (after begging for Katrina aid), he has thankfully flipflopped:
A Republican congressman from Mississippi who voted against the first round of Hurricane Sandy aid is now voting for the second round after having toured storm-ravaged parts of the Jersey Shore and Staten Island.
Rep. Steven Palazzo (R-Miss.), who represents Mississippi's Gulf Coast, will now be voting for the $51 billion in federal aid for New Jersey and New York residents, The Staten Island Advance reports. Palazzo, who had requested federal funds for the Gulf Coast after Hurricane Katrina, toured the areas hard hit by Hurricane Sandy following his vote last week in opposition to expanding the federal flood insurance program by $9.7 billion to pay for those affected by Sandy.
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Seasonal Blooms
Flowers make up nearly 10 percent of traditional wedding budgets, so reining in costs nearly always requires a look at the floral design.
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New Pell Grant Restrictions Lower Enrollment
New regulations enacted by Congress in June have stripped Pell Grant eligibility from nearly 3,000 Mississippi students.
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Art
Eclectic Collection
In a modern-looking building of ash and concrete and glass, tucked away in the woods off Interstate 55’s Frontage Road, you can find two things: a lot of books and …
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Music
The Reinvention of Tess Brunet
Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Tess Brunet dove into the music industry in different capacities over the years.
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Body+Soul
Thinking Positive for the New Year
Resolve to focus on the good things and let more positivity into your life this new year.
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Local Muse
Let’s be honest: There aren’t many places to turn in Jackson if you want true couture designer clothes. But when Mary Amelia McRee opened a designer consignment boutique, big-time labels …
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Making Music Together
If you are a fan of local music in Jackson, you probably know Valley Gordon and Taylor Hildebrand. Not only are they great musicians, but they also create community all …
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Ritual and Community
The wedding of Wendy Shenefelt and Michael Fleming paid homage to their passion for education and their heritage.
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Behind the Traditions
So, while a lot of the wedding traditions we see today make for moving wedding ceremonies, plenty of them have a history that may make a modern bride think twice.
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Person of the Day
Kendall Poole
Kendall Poole's experience as a 20-time bridesmaid across 15 years gave her the experience to make the jump to wedding planning full-time.
