Story
[Balko] Killed on a Technicality
In 1994 Eddie Lee Howard was convicted of raping and murdering 84-year-old Georgia Kemp. Firefighters found Kemp dead in her Columbus, Miss., home after a neighbor noticed smoke coming from …
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Justice
Left Behind: Public Defenders Underpaid, Have Little Oversight
When Michele Purvis Harris was city attorney of Jackson, she heard troubling remarks from the people her office was supposed to prosecute. "I don't want the public defender, I want …
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Crime
Bryant: GOP Would've 'Hollered' If Obama Pushed Criminal Reform
"You're the only president that can do this," Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant says he privately told President Trump last year, as he urged the fellow Republican to support criminal-justice reform.
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Politics
Where The Devil Comes In: Income Tax On Trial At The Mississippi Legislature
Sen. John Polk, R-Hattiesburg, who represents a certified retirement city, is concerned that eliminating the state income tax and raising the sales tax would harm the older residents of his …
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Politics
Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves' 2003 Victory over Gary Anderson 'All About Race,' Critics Say
In his successful 2003 bid for state treasurer, critics accused current-Republican Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves of running ads designed to remind voters that his Democratic opponent, Gary Anderson was black. …
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City & County
The District Attorney's Mistrial: What Just Happened? A Day-by-Day Primer
The Mississippi attorney general's prosecution of Hinds County District Attorney Robert Shuler Smith for conspiracy to hinder prosecution in order to aid or assist a defendant ended in a mistrial …
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Never Back Down: Mississippi Escalates War on Gangs
Mississippi law enforcement may soon be able to decide young people are a gang even if they're not part of a larger criminal enterprise with a hierarchy and criminal connections …
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North Midtown Arts Center
NMAC is Jackson’s only DIY contemporary and modern-art gallery. Gallery hours vary with exhibits.
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Sombra Mexican Kitchen
Half-price margaritas and beer from 3-6 p.m. Sunday-Friday and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. on Saturdays.
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Make-A-Wish Mississippi
Make-A-Wish® Mississippi grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy.
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The South Warehouse
Art and antiques for sale. Venue available for weddings, parties and other special events.
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One Blu Wall Gallery and Christina Foto
See works from several local artists and photographer Christina Cannon.
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Miller Art Gallery
Open weekdays from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and weekends by appointment.
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The Nest at Highlites
From Facebook: The Nest at Highlites is a multi-use event center with a unique layout that offers a number of flexible options.
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Unbelievable: Press Can't Interview Palin Supporters
Press kept under a watchful eye
The St. Petersburg Times in Florida reports:
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High Noon Cafe
Fresh, gourmet, tasty and healthy defines the lunch options at Jackson's own strict vegetarian (and very-vegan-friendly) restaurant.
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Pat Walker Gallery
Artist Pat Walker specializes in oil paintings. Art classes and multi-day workshops offered periodically.
