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Civil Rights
Music Legend Steve Earle: The Mississippi Flag Must Change
Acclaimed singer-songwriter Steve Earle is the latest person to join the flag debate though his voice comes in the form of a good-old-fashioned protest song.
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Politics
Archie v. Hinds County Board of Supervisors: Mississippi Supreme Court Appoints Dickinson to Case
The Hinds County Board of Supervisors voted to remove District 2 Supervisor David Archie as vice president on Sept. 29.
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City & County
ICE Plans to Deport Daniela Vargas Without Hearing, Attorney Says
Daniela Vargas, a 22-year-old undocumented immigrant who grew up in Mississippi, is in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody with no bond and will not get a hearing before an immigration …
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City & County
DA’s ‘Adversarial’ Relationship with Judge Weill, Turner Details Surface in Motion
District Attorney Robert Shuler Smith showed up in the chambers of Hinds County Circuit Judge Jeff Weill on May 11 of this year to get a cell phone back, then …
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Fischer Galleries
Visit the gallery at its new downtown location. Open Monday-Friday, 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Call 601-291-9115; visit fischergalleries.com for information on upcoming art shows held almost monthly.
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Richard McKey Studio
See paintings and sculptures from Richard McKey, including the large “Obama Head” in front of his studio; by appointment only. Works for sale at Fondren Art Gallery. Art classes offered throughout the year.
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Twilight Concerts at the Renaissance
Ardenland and Wratched Entertainment Group will host the second installation of the Twilight Concerts at …
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Education
As ICE Raided, Children Cried and Educators Scrambled
At Scott Central High School about 20 minutes from Sebastopol, Superintendent McGee started getting calls from the public schools in Morton that ICE had raided the Koch Foods plant there. …
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Crime
'Extreme' Prison Terms Must Be Focus for New Mississippi Leaders, Reformers Say
Mississippi's incoming class of statewide and legislative leaders should prioritize reducing "extremely" long prison sentences, a national bipartisan criminal-justice reform organizations says.
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City & County
Two Ways to Take Over a School District
If Gov. Phil Bryant does not agree to a rumored-but-still-quiet deal with the Jackson mayor and a large philanthropic foundation to provide a third option, Jackson Public Schools will face …
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Education
Rewarding of the Fittest Schools: #MSLeg Robs Poor Schools to Reward Richer Ones
At the end of a school day and an exhausting period of state testing, four Clinton Public School District teachers looked tired but content as they crowded into a tiny …
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Politics
In Gov Race, Dem Hood Vows to 'Expose Corruption,' Reeves in Runoff with Waller
With a hug from former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Mike Espy, Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood stepped up to a microphone and proclaimed victory in his quest for the Democratic …
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On Fox News, Ron DeSantis (pictured) called Andrew Gillum an "articulate" candidate, but said "the …
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Tico's Steak House
At Tico's Steakhouse, we are committed to satisfying our customers with great food and excellent service. We offer a wide variety of delicious dishes for dinner. Whatever you're in the mood for, you can find it here!
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Underground 119
Jumbo lump crabcakes, crab quesadillas, beef tenderloin parfaits, orange-garlic shrimp, even "lollipop" lamb chops. Add a full bar and mix in great music. Opens 4 p.m.-until, Wed-Sat.
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LD's Beer Run
From Facebook: We sell beer. Lots of beer. Craft brews, macro beers, craft ciders, growlers, kegs, even craft sodas! We are Jackson's Ultimate beer store.
