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Neighborhood Patrol Collaborates With JPD
Read JPD's weekly crime report (PDF, 564 KB)
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Doing Good: Mississippi Commission for Volunteer Service
Several state nonprofits received a boost to their programs July 7, when the Mississippi Commission for Volunteer Service announced $10 million in federal grant allocations for the state's AmeriCorps program.
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Jackson Major Crimes Down Again
Major crimes decreased again last week in Jackson, according to statistics released today at a Jackson Police Department meeting. The city's overall major crime rate was down 13 percent from …
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'Where Barbour's Loyalties Really Lie'
On March 15, Gov. Haley Barbour vetoed a second tax reform bill that would have raised the cigarette tax to $1 per pack and cut the state's 7 percent sales …
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[Stiggers] Somebody's Watching Me
Crunchie Burga World CEO: "Welcome fellow Crunchie Burga World employees to a farewell banquet honoring the hard work and dedication of Miss Wanda, our beloved part-time senior greeter and fry …
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Save the Libraries
Brandon Jones, Executive Director, Mississippi Democratic Trust
In his FY 2013 Budget Recommendation, Gov. Phil Bryant stated that libraries are not an "appropriate government function" and are a "non-core area." Consistent with these beliefs, the Republican budget …
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WashPo: Pat Robertson's Pot Comments Ignite Supporters
The Washington Post reports on a comment made by Pat Robertson on his television show in the past few weeks that has burned up some of the blogs:
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Attend the JFP Chick Ball Happy Hour Thursday, May 31, 6 to 8 p.m.
Join the JFP, the Center for Violence Prevention and the Chick Ball Committee for a free JFP Chick Ball happy hour Thursday, May 31, at Hal & Mal's downtown (200 …
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[Sue Doh Nem] Imus-Gate, Revisited
Boneqweesha Jones: "Live from the Ghetto Science Television Network studios, this is your 'Qweesha 2008' news brief. That Don Imus; when he talks, people nationwide hear him loud and clear.
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Stinker Quote of the Week: 'Kills'
Why it stinks: Since 2010, House Republicans have unsuccessfully tried to repeal the ACA, aka "Obamacare," 36 times.
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Feature
In the Sisters' Kitchen
Two Sisters' Kitchen is the downtown home of arguably some of the best fried chicken in the Metro, and devotees sing praises of its tomato gravy, fried steak and angel …
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Take Them a Meal
Prior to October, I had never heard of Take Them A Meal. The free site provides sample schedules, schedule ideas, recipes and tips. It allows you to either create a …
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City Explains Curfews
Raised issue about JPS schools ... something
Nash Nunnery, the city's new public info guy, just explained to me how the curfews are working. Other than the youth curfews, they are basically "unenforceable," both for businesses and …
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[Greenstyle] It's Only Natural
When the label says "natural," I assume it's better and safer than other products in the same category. But is it?
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Person of the Day
Ole Miss' Brittney Reese Wins Gold Medal
UPDATE Aug 8, 2012: Brittney Reese won a gold medal in the Women's Long Jump.
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Share Your Health Care Vision
<i>(Verbatim from the Mississippi Health Advocacy Program</i>
In less than 3 months a new American President will be sworn in and tasked with addressing the nation's healthcare challenges. Voting in yesterday's election was not your only opportunity …
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Stokes: Help Ward Keep Young People
The Rev. Jesse Jackson came to town this week and promptly took Hinds County Supervisor Kenny Stokes to task for his campaign against saggy-pants.
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Developing a Wellness Habit
They say it takes 21 days to develop a habit, and that's been my wellness goal since returning from vacation -- I want to develop the habit of getting to …
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City & County
Judge Rules Mississippi City Can't Put Ban on Open Carry Law
A federal judge ruled Mississippi's capital city cannot restrict the state's open carry law as it did following the shooting deaths of two children during the coronavirus pandemic.
