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Hurricane

Judge Approves $37.5 Million Toxic FEMA Trailer Settlement

Roughly 55,000 residents of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Texas who lived in FEMA trailers will be eligible for shares of the money paid by more than two dozen manufacturers.

Crime

DA: Woman Strangled by Sex Offender Living Next Door

A 59-year-old Mississippi woman was strangled in her bedroom by a sex offender who was recently released from prison and living next door to her, authorities said Thursday.

Business

Pastors Protest Hobby Lobby Birth-control Fight

A coalition of liberal Christian groups has come out against Hobby Lobby's lawsuit challenging federal health care guidelines that require companies to provide insurance that covers the morning-after pill.

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Regular Refs Back Tonight; Goodell Apologizes to Fans

The NFL's regular officiating crews are back, and Commissioner Roger Goodell has apologized to the fans who fretted about the replacements the last three weeks.

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Enviros: Drilling Will Hurt Economy

As conservationists continue to fight the state's plan to open Mississippi waters to natural-gas drilling, one their key sticking points has to do with the economy rather than the environment.

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Persons of the Day: Belhaven Football Team

Heading into last Saturday's game, the Belhaven football team didn't have much to cheer for at 0-3.

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Learning the Rules

“Yes, Chef! No, Chef! I will have it right away, Chef!” For the past three years, these words have been my main vocabulary in the kitchens at the New England …

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The Werks in Jackson

Psychedelic dance rock band The Werks perform at Martin's Sept. 27.

State

Most Gators in 3 Southern Miss. Counties

The lower three counties of South Mississippi are home to 38 percent of the state's alligators.

State

Miss. Has Smartphone App for Driving Test

The Mississippi Department of Public Safety has partnered with Mississippi Interactive LLC to offer a driver's practice test application for residents with the proper phones or other hand-held computing devices.

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A Stylish Space

I’m a nerd, so when we moved back to Jackson, our books received the utmost care—they were meticulously packed, sealed and transported.

The Slate

The Best In Spors In 7 Days

No one in this country has become bigger whipping boys than the NFL replacement officials.

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Saints’ Woes

Last season the Saints went 9-0 at the Superdome. This season, they are 0-2 at home after a 27-24 overtime loss to the hapless Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday.

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Tough Weekend for Miss. Teams

It was a tough weekend overall for Mississippi college football teams.

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JFP Top 25: Week 4

Another week of college football and another week of teams losing in the JFP top 25.

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Four Season Growing: A Garden Cornucopia

Now that you are either tending or contemplating a fall garden for freshly grown, organic crops, you might consider four-season farming for year-round food.

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Re-Energize Your Soil

Now that fall is officially here, a lot of gardeners think their work is done. Well, not quite. That is, not if you expect bountiful harvests next year.

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A Couple We Love

If you're looking to have a fun wedding, I suggest having a table of French fries and sweet-potato fries available for snacking during the ceremony.

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Luxury Lashes

If you read this column regularly, you know of my affinity for reality shows.

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You like us! You really like us!

We got overwhelming response to our redesign and 10th birthday issue last week.