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Biden to Meet with NRA to Discuss Gun Safety
Inviting in the opposition, Vice President Joe Biden will meet Thursday with the National Rifle Association.
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Art
Eclectic Collection
In a modern-looking building of ash and concrete and glass, tucked away in the woods off Interstate 55’s Frontage Road, you can find two things: a lot of books and …
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Remember Who Pays the Bill
Jackson becomes the epicenter of Mississippi's political and economic future from January to April every year. For 12 weeks, the city's air gets a little warmer with the bluster, pontification …
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The Strange Animal
Politics is a strange animal. Who would have thought that a year later we still would be talking about rebranding, except the party is now the GOP.
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Key of G
Answering the Mailbag
I figured because it is the beginning of a new year, I would open up the ole reader mailbag and respond to some of your questions from last year.
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Just Keep Going
The biggest lesson I learned in 2012 came to me with only a week left in the year. I'd been processing or decompressing--depending on the day--for a couple of weeks.
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Music
The Reinvention of Tess Brunet
Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Tess Brunet dove into the music industry in different capacities over the years.
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Business
New Directions for UMMC, Viking Corp
On Monday, Gov. Phil Bryant and University of Mississippi Chancellor Dan Jones helped usher in what they believe will be the first step to a healthier population in the state.
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Crime
Night Riders
For almost one year, Dominick and his peers conspired to "willfully cause bodily injury to, and through the use of dangerous weapons, attempt to cause bodily injury to African American …
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Sports
Streaky Saints
The 2012 season was not one New Orleans Saints fans will want to remember for years to come.
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The Slate
Yep, the NCAA really taught Penn State a lesson. Oh wait … what do you mean, a billionaire booster just donated $1.3 million to the head coach’s salary, making him …
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Bryan's Rant
Deserving Second Chances?
Before the Baltimore Ravens’ playoff game against the Indianapolis Colts, star middle linebacker Ray Lewis announced that he would retire at the end of the season.
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Body+Soul
Thinking Positive for the New Year
Resolve to focus on the good things and let more positivity into your life this new year.
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Your Turn: Race to the Bottom?
I see all five factors from Donna Ladd's assessment ("The X-Out Factor") in my classroom, where most students are on free or reduced lunch, but none spoke to me more …
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JFP
You & JFP
"I would like to commend Melisha Grayson on her article Making Our Children Whole. I read it to the entire staff here at Gentlemen Image and so began a two-hour …
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Cooking
Have Your Cake and Decorate it, Too
One of the most interesting and informative cooking classes I have ever taken was in Atlanta from a pastry chef who was on the Food Network’s “Cupcake Wars.”
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Local Muse
Let’s be honest: There aren’t many places to turn in Jackson if you want true couture designer clothes. But when Mary Amelia McRee opened a designer consignment boutique, big-time labels …
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Hitched
Making Music Together
If you are a fan of local music in Jackson, you probably know Valley Gordon and Taylor Hildebrand. Not only are they great musicians, but they also create community all …
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Colorado Theater Shooting "Mini-Trial" Ends
A hearing laying out the evidence against the accused gunman in the Colorado theater shooting ended Wednesday with the defense deciding not to call witnesses to explain James Holmes' mental …
