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City & County
A Trip Down Lawsuit Lane
The news that Hinds County District Attorney Robert Shuler Smith was arrested for alleged domestic violence, stalking and robbery of a former girlfriend attracted recent headlines.
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Education
God, Family and Books: Each One, Reach One
ROCAAT is an acronym for Reaching One Community at a Time, which describes the vision that Gwendolyn Bell shares with her younger sister, Pamela Hurston.
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National
Trump Organization to Launch "Mid-Market" Hotels in Mississippi Delta
NEW YORK (AP) — The sons of President Donald Trump said Monday their company is launching a new hotel chain inspired by their travels with their father's campaign. The Trump …
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Development
We Must Hold Our Political Leaders Accountable
The time to mobilize isn't the next election. It's now. We have to start laying the groundwork for change in our state, and it starts with you and me.
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Environment
Trump Withdraws from Climate Pact, World Leaders Push Back
President Donald Trump's supporters on Friday cast his decision to abandon the world's climate change pact as a "refreshing" stance for the U.S. that would save jobs and unburden industry.
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Art
Inspiring Kids to Create
With canvases, brushes, papier mache, bottle caps—and sometimes balloons—the instructor for the city's annual Allison Wells Summer Arts Camp, Cindy Presley, focuses on creating pieces that inspire participants to create …
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National
White House Communications Director Resigns Amid Tensions
A top White House communications staffer has resigned as President Donald Trump considers a major staff overhaul.
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Person of the Day
Brent Rooker
The day after the regular season ended, Monday, May 22, turned out to be a great day for Mississippi State University first baseman Brent Rooker. He is in the midst …
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Health Care
23 Million More Uninsured with GOP Health Bill, Analysts Say
The health care bill Republicans recently pushed through the House would leave 23 million more Americans without insurance and confront others who have costly medical conditions with coverage that could …
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National
Trump Vows to Crackdown on Leaks, Chastises NATO
President Donald Trump vowed Thursday to crack down on leaks that prompted Manchester police to withhold information from the United States about the investigation into this week's bombing. He also …
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Crime
Former Mississippi Prison Chief Sentenced to Nearly 20 Years
Christopher Epps once called himself the "tallest hog at the trough," but he was cut down to size Wednesday when a judge sentenced Mississippi's former corrections commissioner to nearly 20 …
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Crustacean for All Occasions
Nothing says summer in Mississippi like seafood, but there are plenty of options for getting your shrimp and crab fix without a hefty price tag. Here are a few simple …
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Civil Rights
Facing the Mirror, From Kingston Frazier to Karl Oliver
Little Kingston Frazier is our mirror. The brutal murder of this 6-year-old in Jackson last week reflected the absolute best and the abhorrent worst of our community.
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Elvis Has Entered the Building
The Tony Award-winning musical "Million Dollar Quartet" comes to New Stage Theatre on May 30 to present a piece of rock history.
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(Left to right) Ian Fairlee, Austin Hohnke, Austin Thomas and Austin Wayne Price during rehearsal. …
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Jacksonian
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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Biz Roundup
Derek Emerson Purchases Parlor Market, Grillehouse Ribbon Cutting and Seafood R’evolution Tapas Menu
Derek Emerson, who owns Walker’s Drive-In, Local 463 Urban Kitchen and CAET Wine Bar, will begin making preparations this week to purchase downtown Jackson restaurant Parlor Market.
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Civil Rights
Rep. Karl Oliver's Lynching Call Turns Spotlight to Mississippi Statues
When Rep. Karl Oliver decided to take to Facebook Saturday night to vent his anger over the Confederate statues coming off public property in Louisiana, he ignited a firestorm over …
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City & County
Jason Wells’ GOP Dream: First Mayor, Then President
The Republican nominee for Jackson mayor, Jason Wells, 34, has returned to the polls once again in hope of successfully finding what he desires in life, a political office.
