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Politics
U.S. Senate Race: Baria Announces 12 Town Hall Candidate Forums
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate David Baria, who is challenging incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker for his seat, announced 12 town-hall-style candidate forums "where voters will have the opportunity to …
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Business
Mayor Calls Zoo's Move 'Disingenuous,' 'Disrespectful' to West Jackson
In his first public statement since the Jackson Zoo announced its board is now supporting its relocation from west Jackson to LeFleur's Bluff State Park close to Rankin County, Mayor …
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City & County
'Man to Man': Mayor, Leaders Talk Empowerment with JPS Middle School Boys
While the middle-school girls of Bailey APAC were away on a girls-only science-related field trip on Friday, the boys were invited into the auditorium to engage with a panel of …
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Crime
Jackson Man Charged in Multimillion Dollar Fraud Ponzi Scheme
Arthur Lamar Adams, 58, of Jackson, has been charged by Criminal Information for his role in a large multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme that adversely affected hundreds of victims across multiple …
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National
Trump Cancels Summit, Citing 'Open Hostility' by North Korea
In a dramatic diplomatic turn, President Donald Trump canceled next month's summit with North Korea's Kim Jong Un Thursday, citing the "tremendous anger and open hostility" in a recent statement …
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City & County
City Announces Programs to Decrease Youth Crimes; More Youth Summer Programs and Pools
At a press conference on Tuesday, May 22, Mayor Chowke Antar Lumumba announced programs to try to help decrease youth crime, including summer programs and new policing methods.
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National
ABC Cancels 'Roseanne' Following Star's Racist Tweet
ABC canceled its hit reboot of "Roseanne" on Tuesday following star Roseanne Barr's racist tweet that referred to former Obama adviser Valerie Jarrett as a product of the Muslim Brotherhood …
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Politics
Candidate Questionnaire: Jerone Garland
Jerone Garland, a Kosciusko native, is running in a crowded race of Democrats, who want to replace Sen. Roger Wicker in the Senate.
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Politics
Candidate Questionnaire: Katherine 'Bitzi' Tate
Katherine Tate has not raised any campaign finances and is running on a campaign against federal intervention—particularly in schools.
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Candidate Questionnaire: Michael Guest
Michael Guest, the district attorney for Madison and Rankin Counties, is running to replace Rep. Gregg Harper to represent District 3 in Congress.
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Candidate Questionnaire: Michael Aycox
Michael Aycox is challenging Rep. Michael Ted Evans in the Democratic primary race to become the District 3 Representative in Congress.
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Candidate Questionnaire: Randy Mack Wadkins
Randy Wadkins does not have a primary election challenger, and he is the only Democrat challenging Republican Rep. Trent Kelly in November to represent District 1 in Congress.
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Civil Rights
State of Missouri Lands at Center of Racial Conflict, Again
Missouri is again at the center of a racially charged conflict after a judge acquitted a white former St. Louis police officer of first-degree murder in the death of a …
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Character Acting With Harry Dean Stanton
Harry Dean Stanton, who died this month at the age of 91, was a "character actor," a term he didn't particularly like, one of those working stiffs of the Big …
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Health Care
Senators Reach Deal on Resuming Payments to Health Insurers
Key senators reached a breakthrough deal Tuesday on resuming federal payments to health insurers that President Donald Trump has blocked. Insurers had warned that unless the money is quickly restored, …
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Biz Roundup
Lily Rain, MDA Ambassador's Program, Cantina Laredo and Pho Huong
Lily Rain, a Houston-based clothing, accessories and home decor retailer, recently held a grand opening for its first Mississippi location in on Oct. 14.
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Crime
Hollywood Sex Accusations Now Levied at Ratner, Hoffman
Hollywood's widening sexual harassment crisis has ensnared a prominent film director after six women—including actress Olivia Munn—accused Brett Ratner of sexual assault or misconduct in a Los Angeles Times report …
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Person of the Day
Jordan Ta'amu
With seconds ticking off and just inches to work with in the left corner of the end zone, Mississippi quarterback Jordan Ta'amu put the football just where D.K. Metcalf had …
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City & County
The Fight to Make Taxis Equal
As a wheelchair user, Scott Crawford is tired of not being able to take a cab in Jackson—especially since legally he should be able to.
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Person of the Day
Kathleen Grigsby
Kathleen Grigsby combines a love for swimming and education as the coach of the Murrah High School swim team and the principal of Davis Magnet IB World School.
