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Charleston AME Church Shooter Ruled Competent To Stand Trial
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The white man charged in the shooting deaths of nine black parishioners at a South Carolina church last year is competent to stand trial, a federal …
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Dr. Jim Herzog
Jackson-based clinical psychologist Dr. Jim Herzog's work is about understanding people's behavior so he can help make their lives better.
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Kristie Metcalfe
Imagine a person whose job is to herd cats and that those cats are also responsible for herding cats. That person would be a lot like Kristie Metcalfe, one of …
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Miss. Senate Committee Starts Hearing Election Challenge
Attorneys are arguing about whether the Mississippi Senate should overturn results of one Senate race in the southwestern part of the state.
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Person of the Day
Deborah Bryant
The first lady of Mississippi, Deborah Bryant, gave high praise to local students in the Teen Trendsetters program of the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy on Jan. 14.
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The Slate
Super Bowl 50 will have many storylines. But the main one will be the old man, Peyton Manning, against the young gunslinger, Cam Newton.
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Zakiya Summers
Civil justice, public relations and communications are Zakiya Summers' life.
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Chicago Man Sues to Try to Get on Mississippi Primary Ballot
The Mississippi Supreme Court is considering a challenge by a Chicago businessman who's trying to get listed on the state's March 8 Democratic primary ballot for president.
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Food
A New Frozen Treat
When customers walk into Fondren Fro-Yo, which recently opened in the Jackson neighborhood, bright colors, designs and topping dispensers surround them.
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Wellness
Stressed Out
Whether from relationships or other sources, stress can cause physical and mental complications that become medically significant.
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Mississippi Leaders Divided on Religious-Beliefs Law Appeal
Mississippi's Democratic attorney general said Wednesday that he won't join the Republican governor in appealing a federal judge's ruling that blocked a state law on religious objections to gay marriage.
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Erin Shirley Orey
Erin Shirley Orey serves others not for monetary gain or personal accolades, but because she recognizes a need.
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Wasserman Schultz Will Step Down From DNC After Convention
WASHINGTON (AP) — Five years ago, Debbie Wasserman Schultz was put in charge of the Democratic National Committee to usher in a new era for the party. Now, Wasserman Schultz …
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City & County
JPS Improves, Stays Stable in Language Arts, Math; Average ACT 15.6
Jackson Public Schools remained stable or saw improvement across the third- through eighth-grade English language arts and math assessments in 2015-2016 Mississippi Assessment Program, or MAP, results that the Mississippi …
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DOJ Charges Mississippi Businessman with Bribery in Epps Case
Guy E. “Butch” Evans, 61, of Jackson, has been charged with paying bribes and kickbacks to former Mississippi Department of Corrections Commissioner (MDOC) Christopher B. Epps in exchange for exclusive …
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The Slate
It was a great day for NFL football on Sunday, unless you had a fantasy team on ESPN. The sports network's fantasy football site and app crashed before the noon …
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Kaitlin Lee
The University of Mississippi's surprise run to the title featured phenomenal pitching from the Rebel's Kaitlin Lee. In four games, she gave up just three runs in four games, with …
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Paul Bonds
Paul Bonds, who owns local coffee roaster and retailer BeanFruit Coffee, says he grew up hating coffee until a single cup changed his perspective.
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Tori Bowie
The Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum is set to honor sprinter Tori Bowie and pole-vaulter Sam Kendricks with a meet and greet from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
