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A Woman of Paranormal Worth
The first time I ever see Paula Hayes Westbrook, she is smoking a cigarette with one hand while holding Tia, her little Chihuahua, with the other.
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City & County
Mitigating COVID-19 Risk if School Reopens
Albert Sykes, executive director of the Institute for Democratic Education in America, wants to add to the conversation on reopening schools and to draw attention to the problem of educational …
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IN THE STREET: Fondren Unwrapped
If you think you're going to roll into a premium parking spot in front of Fondren Corner this Thursday evening, you'd better get there early. Fondren Unwrapped is Fondren After …
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Special session likely due to stalled bills
C-L reports today: "Lawmakers left the Capitol late Monday night with no agreement on the how to fund the state's public schools, how to cover Medicaid recipients or how to …
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Anti-Abortion Duo Behind Planned Parenthood Videos Cleared
A Texas judge on Tuesday dismissed the last remaining charge against two California anti-abortion activists who made undercover videos of themselves trying to buy fetal tissue from Planned Parenthood.
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Health Care
DDT Linked to High Blood Pressure in Women
Women exposed before birth to the banned pesticide DDT may have a greater risk of developing high blood pressure later in life, according to a study published today.
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US States, Leery of Russia Malware, Re-Examine Cybersecurity
Several states around the country on Saturday asked cybersecurity experts to re-examine state and utility networks after a Vermont utility's laptop was found to contain malware U.S. officials say is …
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Lack of Details about Hotel Frustrates Council
This article is a revision of the story distributed through JFP Daily in order to clarify several points. See a revision explanation below the story.
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The Simple Majesty of the BLT
Some things just go together: peanut butter and jelly, bagels and lox, mushrooms and wine, chicken and rosemary, Scotch and ice ... you get the point. But if there was …
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City & County
JPS Keeps Accreditation ... For Now
The Mississippi Board of Education has granted Jackson Public Schools' request for an extension that will buy the district more time to comply with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
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Downtown Housing Development Moves Along
A housing development that had been planned for west Jackson before it met community opposition is moving ahead in a new location in downtown Jackson.
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Economy
Not Buying It This Year
As many people come off the high of the Thanksgiving holiday and the shopping experiences of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, I am spending my time contemplating if all the …
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Trump Endorses Raising Minimum Age to 21 for More Weapons
President Donald Trump endorsed stricter gun-control measures Thursday, including raising the minimum age to 21 for possessing a broader range of weapons than at present.
