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House GOP Puts Forth New Demands to Delay Obamacare; Senate Dems Reject Them Outright
Locked in a deepening struggle with President Barack Obama, House Republicans demanded a one-year delay in major parts of the nation's new health care law and permanent repeal of a …
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Environment
Climate Scientists Get Swift-Boated
The word early from scientists gathered in Stockholm is clear: The planet is changing, and humans are the cause.
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Carey Wright
On Wednesday, Sept. 25, the Mississippi Board of Education named Dr. Carey Wright—founder and CEO of Wright Approach Consulting in Maryland—as the new state superintendent of education.
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City Issues Boil-Water Notices
By RonniMottThe city of Jackson's water system seems to be fighting a battle against shifting Yazoo clay.
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Senate Set to OK Budget Bill, but Fight Not Over
A potential government shutdown hurtling ever closer, the Democratic-led Senate moved Friday toward approving legislation keeping federal agencies from locking their doors on Tuesday. But disputes with the Republican-run House …
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Miss. Sues to Try to Block Flood Insurance Hike
The Mississippi Department of Insurance filed a lawsuit Thursday against the federal government to try to block rates from increasing Oct. 1 in the National Flood Insurance Program.
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Health Care
Average Obamacare Premiums Will Be Lower Than Projected
Just days before new online health insurance markets are set to open, the Obama administration Wednesday released a look at average premiums, saying rates in most states are lower than …
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Saints Defense
The New Orleans Saints are 3-0 after the first three weeks of this season, which is a complete turnaround of last year's 0-3 start. The turnaround may be due in …
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Quick Hits for Friday Night
By Tyler ClevelandThere's usually plenty to do on Fridays in Jackson, and if you are like me, you're going to have a tough time deciding exactly which of these awesome events to attend:
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The city of Jackson is celebrating National Night Out on Friday from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at City Hall to increase crime prevention awareness. Here's the kicker: Jackson State University's Sonic Boom of the South will lead the "Confidence March Against Crime" from Smith Park to City Hall, beginning at 11 a.m.
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The Jackson premiere of the documentary film "SubSIPPI" from the creative minds of Greg Gandy, Vincent Chaney, & Lauren Cioffi is set for 7:30 p.m. at the Mississippi Museum of Art. Make sure to check out the trailer here. It's free to attend and it's on the lawn outside, so make sure to bring a blanket on which to sit.
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Jackson Prep (4-1) is riding high coming off last week's 19-13 win over Madison-Ridgeland Academy, but they are in for a real test when the country boys from Bassfield, Mississippi's 2-A reigning champs, roll into town for a public-versus-private-school matchup. Prep is a much bigger school with more players on its football team, but they'll hardly be able to keep step with the speed of one of Mississippi's best prep teams. Should be one for the ages.
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House GOP Considers Options on Possible Shutdown
Pressure is building on fractious House Republicans over legislation to prevent a partial government shutdown, as the Democratic-led Senate is expected to strip a tea party-backed plan to defund Obamacare …
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Russia Offers to Guard Syria Arms Destruction
Russia offered on Thursday to provide troops to guard facilities where Syria's chemical weapons would be destroyed, as U.N. inspectors prepared to continue their probe on the use of such …
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Somalis Fear Youths Leaving U.S. for Terror Group
Leaders of the nation's largest Somali community say some of their young men are still being enticed to join the terror group that has claimed responsibility for the deadly mall …
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Study: BP Spill Damaged Sea-Floor Life for Miles
The vast 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill damaged the tiny animals that live on the sea floor for about 57 square miles around the blown-out BP oil well, with …
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Music
Voo Davis: Pushing the Blues
Although it had been about a decade since Brian "Voo" Davis played guitar, it seemed to be the best thing to help fill the void when his first wife passed …
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Girl About Town
Of Beer and Building Community
The owners of Lucky Town Brewery explained how they want to be part of the regrowth of midtown at a community meeting at CS’s.
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Art
subSIPPI: Capturing the Zeitgeist
For the last year, three 20-somethings have traveled the state seeking to peel back the layers of Mississippi cultures.
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MS Coverage Under Obamacare May Be as low as $8/month
By RonniMottMississippi health-insurance rates could be as low as $8 a month after tax credits.
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Wedding Day, the Kid-Friendly Way
Incorporating kids into a wedding day can be a touching gesture, but it isn’t for everyone.
