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Politics
Dead or Alive: What Bills Survived, Or Didn't, in the 2018 Legislative Session
While the budget is intact, many other Republican priorities and proposals died this session. Here is a short list of what survived and what did not.
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Crime
Only Black People Prosecuted Under Mississippi Gang Law Since 2010
In the lead-up to this year's legislative session in Mississippi, supporters of a tougher gang law in the state talked a lot about the need to arrest white people. But …
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Music
Yolanda Singleton
After 26 years in the entertainment business, concert promoter Yolanda Singleton says she feels like she has finally carved out a niche in the male-dominated industry.
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National
Trump Fires Veterans Affairs Secretary Shulkin
President Donald Trump is firing Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin and replacing him with the White House doctor in the wake of a bruising ethics scandal and a mounting rebellion …
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City & County
UPDATED: Mayor Lumumba Planning April 4 Town Hall Event in Jackson with Bernie Sanders
The City of Jackson will be commemorating the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. King through a conversation titled, “Examining Economic Justice 50 Years Later.” This will be a …
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Personhood
US Judge Extends Temporary Block on 15-Week Abortion Ban
A federal judge in Mississippi has extended his temporary block on the most restrictive abortion law in the United States.
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Politics
Senate Candidate Criticizes Group That Complained About Him
A U.S. Senate candidate in Mississippi said Wednesday that he's filing an Internal Revenue Service complaint against a group that complained to the Federal Election Commission about him.
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Food
Of Bunnies and Brunch
There's plenty going on in and around Jackson for Easter this year. Here's just a few of them.
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Business
Business+Tech Events
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