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Rochelle Hicks
Lifelong Mississippian Rochelle Hicks has worked more than 15 years in the tourism industry.
UPDATED: Hosemann: Brennan Center 'Deceptive'
Mississippi Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann barely stopped short of calling the Brennan Center for Justice a pack of liars.
State
‘Little Birds’: Families Sex Trafficking Own Kids
Most reported child sex trafficking in central Mississippi happens within families. In a report filled with difficult realities, this was the most shocking finding for researcher Wendy Bradford.
Person of the Day
CJ Rhodes
Ever since CJ Rhodes swept into Jackson just a few short years ago, he has been a big, important part of the community.
Bryant Signs New 'Olivia Y' Agreement
This morning, Gov. Phil Bryant signed a modified settlement agreement recommitting to the state's previous commitment to protect Mississippi's foster children.
Wellness
Sit, Jackson
In our rush to meet deadlines, take care of our families and get stuff done, finding the time to do nothing may seem counter-intuitive.
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Edward Croom Jr.
If you don't have a clue what an ethnobotanist does, don't feel alone. But if you're curious, you probably won't find a more enthusiastic advocate for the field than Edward …
National
Who Are the 47 Percent?
Last week, a videographer caught Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney in an unguarded moment during a political fundraiser.
Person of the Day
Mississippi Folks
This morning's historic decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold the majority of President Barack Obama's 2010 Affordable Care Act means that millions of Mississippians will continue to enjoy …
Art
People of the Mounds
If your description of Native Americans includes "primitive" or "savages," listening to retired archeologist and Jackson resident Sam Brookes will blow your mind.
Media
Experts Stress Online Safety for Teens
Parents must be aware of how their children are interacting in an era of instant communication, and they must exercise control over spaces where nothing ever disappears—even when it's not …
City & County
Aspire Helps Single Parents Finish College
Barbara Pitts Riley, of Arkansas-based nonprofit Aspire, says her organization is making college degrees a reality for single-parent heads of households.
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Jobie L. Martin Classroom Building
A locally designed building on the campus of Hinds Community College has received a national award for excellence from the American Institute of Architecture.
Health Care
Who's Watching Out for Children?
Yesterday, Democrats in the Mississippi Legislature began exploring that question during a public forum on mental-health and school-safety policy at the Capitol.
Economy
11th-Hour 'Cliff' Deal: Mostly Band Aid
The U.S. Congress kept the entire electorate on tenterhooks for weeks over the "fiscal cliff"--mandatory tax expirations and spending cuts that Congress imposed on itself last year.
City & County
JPS to Keep Accreditation
Jackson Public Schools is on track with its programs for disabled children, Superintendent Cedrick Gray announced Monday, lifting the threat of losing its accreditation over violations of the Individuals with …
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Rev. Reddit Andrews III
Rev. Reddit Andrews III believes all good theology should be practical.
Candidate
Woods: Sacred Trust
District 4 Hinds County supervisor candidate Alvin Woods believes supervisors should treat their constituents' money as a sacred trust.
Tax Cuts Will Cost More Than Stimulus
Take one from column A and one from column B. That seems to be the strategy for the divisive issues of unemployment benefits vs. the Bush-era tax cuts. Republicans, in …
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Jackson Free Clinic Volunteers
Jackson Free Clinic volunteers began a recent expansion with a demolition party.
