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Civil Rights
Confederate Emblem 'Anti-American,' Judge in Flag Case Says
A federal judge said Tuesday that the Confederate emblem on the Mississippi flag is "anti-American" because it represents those who fought to leave the United States.
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Business
Legislature Moves to Control All Sales of Jackson Airport Land
The Mississippi Legislature would control the sale of all Jackson airport land under changes the Senate approved today.
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Music
Mothers
Athens, Ga., has given birth to countless iconic bands and recording artists, from R.E.M. to The B-52s. Its latest export, experimental indie-rock four-piece band Mothers, will be heading to Jackson …
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Education
Rankin Assistant Superintendent, Ridgeland Businessman New Mississippi Board of Education Members
Dr. Jason Scott Dean of Madison and Edward "Buddy" Bailey of Brandon both received the Senate Education Committee's blessing for their appointment to the Mississippi Board of Education this Monday.
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Miss. Misses Out Again on Federal Preschool Money
The U.S. Department of Education announced Wednesday that Mississippi has missed out on its share of $250 million in federal money to expand its fledgling prekindergarten program.
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Diy Guides
Add Some Sparkle to Your Holiday Decor
Liven up your holiday decor with lights, a bit of glitz and some colorful blossoms this season. Now is the time to put on your gardening shoes, grab the pruners …
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Report: FBI's Anthrax Investigation Was Flawed
The FBI used flawed scientific methods to investigate the 2001 anthrax attacks that killed five people and sickened 17 others, federal auditors said Friday in a report sure to fuel …
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City & County
Urban Expression
In a world where people are so different and diverse, dance is one thing that can bring us all together. From Jan. 15 to 17, people have a new way …
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Kerry Offers 'Big Hug' to Paris After Attacks
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry paid respect in both English and French on Friday to the victims of last week's terrorist attacks in Paris in a show of American …
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Civil Rights
Bayard Rustin
If Martin Luther King Jr. was the face and the voice of the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and '60s, Bayard Rustin was the movement's conscience because he was …
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City & County
Why Newsrooms Need Leaders
It's a news manager's job to challenge journalists—that includes the reporters they supervise as well as their fellow managers—to step out of their comfort zones and get to the 5 …
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US, Cuba Address Obstacles to Resuming Diplomatic Ties
The United States and Cuba are trying to eliminate obstacles to normalized ties as the highest-level U.S. delegation to the communist island in more than three decades holds a second …
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House Heads to Vote on Border Security Bill
The House is moving toward a vote on a bill aimed at securing the U.S. border with Mexico, as majority Republicans seek to demonstrate that they can chart their own …
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WHO Adopts Reforms to Repair Reputation After Bungling Ebola
The World Health Organization has proposed reforms that could overhaul its structure after botching the response to the biggest-ever Ebola outbreak, a sluggish performance that experts say cost thousands of …
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City & County
Despite Henley-Young Report, Frank Bluntson Says ‘I’m Calling the Shots’
On Oct. 18, 2014, a teenage boy was booked into the Henley-Young Juvenile Justice Center. The boy has bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, and the facility's medical staff did not believe …
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Business
Farish Street Still in the Balance
During the day, little is happening on Farish Street. As most people know, plans to redevelop the historic street, which once stood as the central-business-district for Jackson's African American community, …
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SpaceX Tries Again to Launch Observatory, Land Rocket at Sea
SpaceX is taking another stab Tuesday at launching an observatory into deep space and landing the booster that carries it up.
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Music
To Record or To Play Live?
One of the things I usually ask touring musicians is if they have a preference for playing concerts or recording in the quiet confines of a studio. The answer varies …
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3 Bridges Blown Up in Ukraine to Block Rebel City
Three bridges on key roads leading into the Ukrainian city of Donetsk were blown up Monday — an apparent attempt to slow down any possible assault by government forces on …
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Film
Naked is Sexy
In her initial Instagram post, Mea Ashley challenged girls and women to post a selfie on their social-media pages with no makeup, coiffed hair and no filters or edits to …
