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• December 7, 2017

White Ex-Cop Gets 20 Years in Prison for Fatal Shooting of Unarmed Black Man

A white former South Carolina officer was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Thursday for fatally shooting an unarmed black motorist in the back in 2015, wrapping up a …

In this Monday, Dec. 5, 2016, file photo, former South Carolina officer Michael Slager (center) …

• December 7, 2017

A Mile of Mississippi Celebration

To coincide with the opening of the Museum of Mississippi History and Mississippi Civil Rights Museum and as a way to celebrate the state's bicentennial, Team JXN, the Greater Jackson …

The “Mississippi Mile,” part of the state bicentennial celebration, takes place in downtown Jackson along …

• December 6, 2017

JXN Natural Hair Expo

Tameka Dyon saw a need for Jackson to have its own space for women with natural hair to come together and share their knowledge about the subject.

The JXN Natural Hair Expo is Feb. 3, 2018. Photo courtesy Melody Washington

• December 6, 2017

Junie B. Jones, Batman and Puppets

For the fourth time, the Mississippi Puppetry Guild will do a production of "Jingle Bells, Batman Smells."

In Mississippi Puppetry Guild’s production of “Jingle Bells, Batman Smells,” Keni Bounds (left) plays the …

• December 6, 2017

OPINION: Bridging the Tech Gap

Media literacy is a necessary step in bridging the technological gap, especially the question of adoption, and a partnership with Gallardo and his team may go a long way in …

For our state to compete in the digital age, we need legitimate partnerships between the …

• December 6, 2017

EDITORIAL: Trump Should Not Speak at Museums’ Opening

Trump, who waffled and botched a "many sides" response to the white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Va., earlier this year, could speak at the opening of a museum he arguably …

Bryant's decision to invite Trump to the state as it takes a step forward might …

• December 6, 2017

Pam Confer’s song, “Mississippi Beautiful,” will be part of the “Where Do We Go From …

• December 6, 2017

Saturday, Dec. 9, was supposed to be a glorious day for the opening of the …

• December 6, 2017

Timothy Pakron moved to Jackson earlier this year to begin work on his book, “The …

• December 6, 2017

Timothy Pakron wants to celebrate food, nature and life through his book, “The Mississippi Vegan …

• December 6, 2017

Illuminating ‘Shine’

For Larry Brewer, writing songs isn't a "some of the time" endeavor. He has been a professional musician for more than 40 years, most notably as the frontman for rock …

Rock singer-songwriter Larry Brewer releases his fifth album, “Shine,” on Dec. 7. Photo courtesy Jim …

• December 6, 2017

OPINION: Creating a Movement

I almost majored in history during college, but since my memory for facts and dates has always been a little shoddy, I decided not to go that route. I ended …