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Scotland Took Long Road to Independence Vote
For many people south of the Scottish-English border, the idea that Scotland might leave the United Kingdom has come as a recent shock. But it has been decades, even centuries, …
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Best of Jackson
PUBLISHER'S NOTE: Celebrating the Best
Each year, we use Best of Jackson to highlight the best local businesses, people and organizations in the city.
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Immigration
Bennie Thompson Calls for Evasive Trump Official to Testify to Congress
In a scathing letter, Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., called on Homeland Security Secretary Kristjen Nielsen to appear before the congressional Committee on Homeland Security.
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City & County
UPDATE: JFP Wins 'Best in Division,' 6 'Green Eyeshade' Awards, Most in State
The Jackson Free Press won "Best in Division" and five other "Green Eyeshade" Awards from the southeastern division of the Society of Professional Journalists, including a public-service award, for 2017 …
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City & County
DA’s ‘Adversarial’ Relationship with Judge Weill, Turner Details Surface in Motion
District Attorney Robert Shuler Smith showed up in the chambers of Hinds County Circuit Judge Jeff Weill on May 11 of this year to get a cell phone back, then …
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Full Throttle: The JFP Interview with Rep. John Reeves
Rep. John Reeves, R-Hinds, is a growing presence in the Jackson community. The 49-year-old father of five is a South Jackson resident who vows to stay in his community, despite …
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Immigration: Myth Vs. Reality
Illustrations by Melissa Webster & Darren Schwindaman
"They can vote themselves in a pay raise, but they can't do nothing about all this illegal immigration," says Jackson talk show host 'JT,' of the JT and Dave show, …
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JFP Interview: Who Is Ben Allen?
The controversial councilman on being conservative, Mayor Johnson, gun control and meeting Muhammad Ali. The unabridged version.
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National
OPINION: Southern Evangelical: Trump 'Fits the Scriptural Definition of a Fool'
"I can find very little in Trump's deeds as president that promote the message of the Gospel. I am afraid this hypocrisy will set the Evangelical movement back by decades."
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Business
Local Spirit: Jackson Businesses Struggle, Survive and Thrive
Unlike national and corporate chains, local businesses often do not have the same funds and resources. A relationship with the City of Jackson could be what keeps the lights on …
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WLBT 3 - Ministers Endorse Harvey Johnson Jr. For Mayor
WLBT reports:
A group of Jackson ministers is throwing it's support behind Harvey Johnson for mayor.
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SWAC Tournament: JSU teams advance
Freshman Grant Maxey scores 22 points to lead Jackson State to a 74-65 victory in the SWAC Tournament. The second-seeded Tigers advance to Friday's semifinals.
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Herman's Picks
The indie rock show of the fortnight comes by way of Philly, PA. on Tuesday, January 23 with Zelazowa at W.C. Don's. They take that crunchy, high energy ROCK 93.9 …
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ACLU Mississippi Meeting
The ACLU of Mississippi "Reproductive Freedom Project Coalition Meeting," April 25th (Anniversary of the March for Women's Lives!) Jackson City Hall, City Council Chambers,
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Holder: Texas Voter ID is a 'Poll Tax'
By Todd StaufferJust in case Mississippi starts to get too cozy thinking it's Voter ID law is going to get past the Feds, Attorney General Eric Holder had this to say in Houston yesterday: "we will not allow political pretext to disenfranchise American citizens of their most precious right."
Holder's money quote, as quoted by the Houston Chronicle, might at least suggest how the Department of Justice would view Mississippi's law as well: "Many of those without IDs would have to travel great distances to get them, and some would struggle to pay for the documents they might need to obtain them. We call those poll taxes."
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Graduation Matters Job Fair Set for Sept. 25
By Tyler ClevelandJob seekers and students will receive a helping hand as Mayor Chokwe Lumumba and the city of Jackson host the Third Annual Jobs for Jacksonians Job Fair: Graduation Matters on Wednesday, Sept. 25 at Metrocenter Mall.
Jacksonians who are seeking employment are urged to attend to discuss employment opportunities with business participants and to register with the city's Jobs for Jacksonians Coordinator for future opportunities.
More than 75 vendors, including local, national and international companies, are expected to have booths.
Other service providers will also be on hand to conduct interviews and resume writing seminars, and to share best practice tips to improve college preparedness. Local colleges and junior colleges will be represented to discuss educational opportunities as well.
The job fair is sponsored by the City of Jackson, the Governor's Job Fair Network of Mississippi, Millsaps College, the Department of Veteran's Affairs and Metrocenter Mall.
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Miss. Breaks Good, Ranks Low for Methiness
By R.L. NaveDear Magnolia State Meth Dealers:
Do not interpret this as a challenge.
But Mississippi is one of the least methy states in the nation, a new Huffington Post infographic shows.
Citing something called the Nationa(l) Security System, or NSS, HuffPost said that Mississippi had five meth-lab-related accidents in 2012.
Given Mississippi's ruralness and high rate of poverty -- both of which are key for optimal methy conditions -- you'd think the incidents would be much higher.
So what's our secret?
The report notes: "Oregon and Mississippi have figured out how to curb these accidents by making the key meth ingredient pseudoephedrine prescription-only."
The nation's most methy state was Missouri, with 1,825 meth incidents.
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Stray at Home Announces This Year's Makers
By amber_helselThis year's Stray at Home is at Smith Park on May 13. This morning, organizers announced the 2017 makers. Here they are:
Alena G Vinet Designs
Blackjack Wax Co.
Bean & Bailey Ceramics
Lo Lady Fashion
Dot Products
Samara Thomas
Sam Clark Art
Thimblepress
Ellen Langford
Mermaid's Purse
d+p Design Build
Bridgman Pottery
Wild and Free Designs
Platypusfile
Wascome Woodworks
The Lovely Bee
PreSUDence
Moxie Floral
SwingLab
Homegrown Studio
Melody & Shaun Thortis
Elizabeth Fowler
DCZ Designs
Moonflower Photography
LCJ Jewelry
Cristina Leis Calligraphy
Blending by Betty
Bailey Armstrong
Phelan Harris
CJC
For more information, visit strayathome.com.
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Whistleblowers and Secrecy?
I'm going to be blogging about this issue on my About.com site, but I'm mentioning it here because I'm annoyed at the way our local newspaper has covered it.
