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Clerk's Office Defies Order; No Same-Sex Marriage Licenses
A clerk's office turned away gay couples who sought marriage licenses on Thursday, defying a federal judge's order that said deeply held Christian beliefs don't excuse officials from following the …
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Biz Roundup
Birthday Lunch with Maison Weiss, Albriton's Moving, After-Work Networking
Ken Szilasi, owner of Maison Weiss, a women's fashion specialty store located at Highland Village, is hosting a celebration to commemorate his store's 40th anniversary today, Aug. 17, from 11 …
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House Bills Hit Planned Parenthood, Some Abortion Doctors
Republicans pushed bills targeting Planned Parenthood and curbing some abortion procedures toward House passage Friday, with party leaders hoping the legislation will help mollify fractious conservatives demanding a face-off with …
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Person of the Day
Drew Brees
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is dealing with a bruised rotator cuff and might not play this weekend.
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Art
Peter Friedrich
As the assistant professor and chair of the theater department at Millsaps College, Peter Friedrich is working to bring change that goes beyond the college to the national theater culture.
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Business
Capitol Street’s Catch-22
At close to 5 p.m. on Sept. 24, water spouted high into the air from a 12-inch water main into the air, flooding Capitol Street in downtown Jackson.
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Ebola Workers Ask Congress for Help
Health workers on the front line of the Ebola crisis say the need for urgent help isn't letting up, as Congress begins considering President Barack Obama's $6.2 billion emergency aid …
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Food
Ye Olde Pub Meeting Place
Upon hearing the name The Bulldog, you may picture a loud sports bar with team signage everywhere. Maybe you even picture a bar dedicated to Mississippi State University. But The …
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Obama Stakes Final 2 Years on Climate Change
With limited time still in power, President Barack Obama is staking his final two years on climate change, pushing the issue to the front of his agenda as he seeks …
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Person of the Day
Augustus Bennett
In the nine months that Augustus Bennett has been an intern with New Stage Theatre, he has developed his acting abilities. Now, he'll be sharpening his skills off the stage …
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Business
Praying for Help at Nissan
Braving 90-degree temperatures and 50 percent humidity, almost three dozen people showed up on Nissan Drive right by the front entrance of the automobile manufacturer to hold what organizers referred …
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Tea Party Questions Haley Barbour's Role in Cochran Campaign
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Haley Barbour almost certainly isn't running for office again in Mississippi, but the former governor, one-time Republican National Committee chief and influential Washington lobbyist is playing …
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Art
Felandus Thames: Creating Questions
Felandus Thames' work, which ranges from small to wall-sized paintings to dimensional installations, invites viewers to take a deeper, often jarring look at the easy, automatic views of African Americans.
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College
Prescott Leads State to Stunner Over LSU
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Dak Prescott's dynamism put a dent in the Death Valley mystique and helped Mississippi State end some long, frustrating streaks.
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Person of the Day
Dak Prescott
Dak Prescott's dynamism put a dent in the Death Valley mystique and helped Mississippi State end some long, frustrating streaks.
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City & County
The Curious Case of Costco, Stadium, Museum, Baseball and Parks
The Jackson Planning Board meeting on Aug. 27 was anything but drab. The widely reported issue of rezoning 50 acres of land that included Smith-Wills Stadium, Jamie Fowler Boyll Park …
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In Mexico, Parents Hold Vigil for 43 Disappeared
Two weeks after 43 students disappeared in a clash with police in rural southern Mexico, dozens of anxious parents have gathered at a teachers' college that was supposed to be …
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Person of the Day
Wilbert Montgomery
Football talent runs deep in the Montgomery family of Greenville, Miss. While some football fans would not consider Wilbert Montgomery to be the most talented brother, he is without a …
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Education
Senate Passes $1,000 Teacher Pay Raise, Seeking To Address Teacher Shortage Crisis
Mississippi teachers would get a $1,000 pay raise over the next two years if a bill the state Senate passed last week becomes law.
