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Biz Roundup
Tonya Ware at ReadyNation Mississippi, Jobs for Jacksonians and Mississippi Health Access Exchange
ReadyNation Mississippi, an organization that advocates for evidence-based policies to build a stronger workforce, recently named Tonya Ware, who previously served as the project manager for Leadership Greater Jackson and …
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Politics
Incumbents Face Challenges in Mississippi House, Court Races
Three out of four incumbents in Mississippi's U.S. Congressional Districts are facing challenges on Election Day. Two Republicans—Trent Kelly and Michael Guest—and the state federal delegation's sole Democrat, Bennie Thompson.
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Politics
Dueling Medical Marijuana Measures on Mississippi Ballot
After years of seeing medical marijuana proposals shot down by the Mississippi Legislature, supporters decided to try something else: adding it to the state constitution.
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Politics
Analysis: Mississippi Voters Will Say Yes or No to New Flag
An expert says having a statewide election on a flag design is unusual, and Mississippi is having its second one in less than 20 years.
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Recently, Jackson began a pilot program with two technology corporations to provide a platform for …
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City & County
Mississippi Program to Use Door Cameras to Fight Crime
Mississippi’s capital city could begin using residents’ door security cameras in its effort to fight rising crime.
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City & County
Monument to Civil Rights Leaders Restored After Car Crash
A monument to two iconic Civil Rights activists in Jackson has been repaired after it was destroyed in a car crash earlier this year.
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City & County
Azia’s Picks Halloween Edition
Happy Halloween, Jackson! We have some awesome events for you and yours to enjoy safely amid COVID-19 in the tri-county area this weekend. Please dress warm and be safe out …
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Best of Jackson
Best of Jackson 2021 Nominations Ballot Now Open
It's time to nominate your favorite people, businesses and organizations in metro Jackson. The Best of Jackson 2021 Nominations Ballot is now open. Get online and vote!
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Education
Monta Ellis Donates to Sonic Boom, USM Children’s Center Donation and POPSpera at MSU
Former NBA shooting guard Monta Ellis, also known as the “Mississippi Bullet,” recently donated $60,000 to Jackson State University's Sonic Boom of the South marching band.
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Person of the Day
W.C. Gorden
On Friday, October 23, Jackson State University announced that legendary former head coach W.C. Gorden passed away. Gorden is the winningest coach in JSU football history. He was 90 years …
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coronavirus
Road Trip: In Mississippi, Love in the Time of Coronavirus
This is a love story. It’s a story about coronavirus, the people it strikes down, and a big quiet house outside of Jackson, Mississippi. It’s about those who take COVID-19 …
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Politics
Mississippi Marijuana Ballot Dispute: No Ruling Before Vote
The Mississippi Supreme Court will wait until after next week's election to consider whether a medical marijuana initiative got onto the ballot through proper procedures.
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National
Hurricane Zeta Speeds Toward a Storm-Weary Louisiana
Hurricane Zeta sped toward storm-weary Louisiana on Wednesday with New Orleans squarely in its path, threatening to push up to 9 feet of sea water inland and batter homes and …
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2020 Election Issue Espy v. Hyde-Smith, Westbrooks v. Griffis
On the Nov. 3 ballot, the presidential election headlines a contest that includes the long-awaited Senate rematch between former U.S. Rep. and Agriculture Secretary Mike Espy and incumbent U.S. Sen. …
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Sports
New Sporting Association Sweeps through Jackson
Quidditch is not only a real, full-contact sport that is popular on college campuses, but it is also alive in Jackson.
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2020 Election Issue Preparing for Nov. 3: Voting in Unprecedented Times
Zack Wallace, the Hinds County circuit clerk for the past five years, is seeing a record level of absentee voting this year as the Nov. 3 general election draws near.
