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Events
Community Events and Public Meetings
The Mississippi Postsecondary Education Financial Assistance Board Meeting is today at 2 p.m. at Universities Center in room 432.
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10 Things to Know for Monday
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that people will be talking about today:
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Violence Over Anti-Islam Film Continues
Hezbollah's call seemed aimed at keeping the issue alive by bringing out large crowds.
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Romney Trying to Shift the Tide
With griping in GOP circles mounting, Romney and his advisers spent the weekend in Boston hashing out a plan to try to shift the dynamics of the race before the …
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Newton & the Panthers Outlast the Saints 35-27
By bryanflynnIn the NFL if a team does something bad once it is an aberration, twice it is a trend and three times its a problem. Right now, New Orleans has a trend going on their offensive and defensive lines.
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Business
10 Local Stories This Week
In case you missed the Jackson Free Press' signature blend of local news, art and culture, here are 11 stories from the week.
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Panthers vs Saints: What to Watch For This Sunday
By bryanflynnI say all the time on the @jfpsports Twitter account that one of the biggest parts of sports is responding. If the other team scores can you respond with a score of your own or if your team scores can the defense respond with stop and so on. The New Orleans Saints got punched in the mouth (repeatedly) last week by the Washington Redskins. Washington dominated the New Orleans offensive and defensive line most of the game.
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Pac-12 Shines/Big Ten Stumbles: Week Two of College Football & Week Three Winners
By bryanflynnThings got very interesting quickly in college football last week. The near upsets from week one turned into upsets in week two. Several national championship contenders went down before we even reach the end of September. Biggest winner of week two has to be the Pac-12 (sans Colorado and Utah) from the pre-expansion teams. That means the Big Ten is the biggest looser this week and the conference laid an egg before their normal New Year's Day implosion.
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City & County
City Denies JPS Budget Increase; Approves City Budget
The Jackson City Council voted Friday to deny Jackson Public Schools the extra $2.7 million it requested for the upcoming fiscal year after its original budget proposal.
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National
What's Happening in Libya: A Guide to the Best Coverage
Here's the best reporting ProPublica has found not only on yesterday's killings but also on post-war Libya. What are we missing? Please leave your favorite stories in comments.
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10 Things to Know for Friday
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that people will be talking about Friday:
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Healthier School Lunches get Mixed Grades
Leaner, greener school lunches served under new federal standards are getting mixed grades from students.
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Miss. School Ratings Rise
Under a new law, the old seven-step system, running from a high of star to a low of failing, is now to a five-step A-to-F system.
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NFL: Quick Thoughts on Week One & Week Two Picks
By bryanflynnIt was an exciting start to the NFL season last week. The first week of the season started with Dallas upsetting the New York Giants and ended the Raiders special teams handing a win to San Diego.
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Weekly Look Back & Look Forward: Heading to Week 3
By bryanflynnNot a bad week for our college football teams. Overall, most of the state's college pulled off victories. The big winner last week was Mississippi State.
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DOW Climbs 206 After Fed Steps In
The stock market staged a huge rally Thursday after investors got the aggressive economic help they wanted from the Federal Reserve.
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Education
JPS Supe Intros New Programs
Dr. Cedric Gray said he wants to create an advisory committee to develop an early childhood education program in JPS.
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Person of the Day
Keith Villafranco
Mississippi College entered its game against Webber International needing a win after losing the season opener to Millsaps. The Choctaws got a superb effort from junior defensive back Keith Villafranco.
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Anti-Muslim Filmmaker Identified, Under Investigation
A U.S. law enforcement official says a man named Nakoula Basseley Nakoula is behind the anti-Muslim film being blamed for mob attacks in Egypt, Libya and Yemen.
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10 Things to Know for Thursday
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that people will be talking about today.
