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Politics
Mississippi Mayor Challenges Medical Marijuana Initiative
Madison Mayor Mary Hawkins Butler on Tuesday challenged the petition process that put one of two medical marijuana proposals on the statewide ballot, arguing that the number of signatures gathered …
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Person of the Day
Vasilios "Bill" Matheos
Vasilios "Bill" Konstantinos Matheos, owner of Bill's Greek Tavern in Jackson and a man many in the city knew and referred to as "God Bless America" for his habit of …
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National
Analysis: Mississippi US Senate Race Draws Outside Attention
Democratic challenger Mike Espy and Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith are both receiving help from out-of-state politicians as they compete for a U.S. Senate seat in Mississippi.
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Scott 'Scooter' Thomas
Since 2017, Scott “Scooter” Thomas has operated Scooter’s Records after a 28-year run working as the city’s chief water operator.
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Crime
DA Could Bring Case in 2017 Shooting by Mississippi Police
Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens said he might seek charges against two police officers in a 2017 shooting that wounded a man they were chasing.
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Education
Sonic Boom YouTube Event, Tougaloo Endowed Scholarship and SAA 2021 Schedule
Jackson State University announced that its Sonic Boom of the South marching band is partnering with YouTube for a livestream event called “HBCU Homecoming 2020: Meet Me on the Yard.”
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coronavirus
AP Road Trip: In Mississippi, Black Voters Face Many Hurdles
After years of being shut out of state races, Democrats hope mobilizing Black voters and recruiting Black candidates can eventually give them a path back to relevance in one of …
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coronavirus
Hinds County Supervisors Say Nov. 3 Election Safe
Members of the Hinds County Board of Supervisors sought to allay the fears of some about voting on Nov. 3 at their meeting Monday.
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City & County
City Starts Public Engagement to Craft New Comprehensive Plan
The people of Jackson have the opportunity to contribute to a new comprehensive plan for the city, with the public engagement phase lasting for the next three months, Mayor Chokwe …
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Politics
Obama Endorses Espy in US Senate Contest in Mississippi
Mike Espy, a Democrat trying to unseat a Republican U.S. senator in Mississippi, said Wednesday that he has received his “biggest endorsement yet,” from former President Barack Obama.
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National
Trump Camp: Stop Using His Name in Medical Marijuana Effort
President Donald Trump's campaign is telling a Mississippi group to stop saying that Trump supports a ballot measure that would legalize medical marijuana in the state.
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coronavirus
Gov. Reeves Issues Mask Mandates For 9 Counties, No Election Changes
Gov. Tate Reeves reinstated a mask mandate and other restrictions in nine Mississippi counties yesterday, in the wake of a sharp uptick in transmission of COVID-19 across the state and …
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Development
Engineers' Report Bolsters Proposed Mississippi Pump Project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Friday published a draft of a new environmental impact statement that supports a proposal for massive pumps to drain floodwaters from parts of …
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City & County
Power APAC Elementary Dropping Confederate’s Name; Students to Vote for New One
Changing the name of Jackson schools that reference past Confederate soldiers is not about erasing the past but giving the students a way to be proud, Power APAC Elementary School …
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City & County
Azia’s Picks 10-16-20
Whatever you decide to do to unwind this weekend, I hope my picks for the upcoming week pique you interest. Don’t let another day past this week without doing something …
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coronavirus
MSDH Reports 1,322 New Cases of COVID-19, Which Could Mean State’s Third Spike
Two weeks to the day after Gov. Tate Reeves lifted the statewide mask mandate, a massive swell in COVID-19 cases is shaping into a third spike, imperiling the people of …
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Jarod “Snoop” Conner
Jarod Conner, also known as “Snoop” on the UM roster, didn’t have the fastest start to the 2020 season. Against the University of Florida, Conner ran the ball eight times …
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Politics
Espy: Hyde-Smith 'Disrespecting' Mississippi by Not Debating
Democratic challenger Mike Espy on Wednesday criticized Republican U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith for not accepting invitations to debate him.
