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Chick Ball Donations Piling In; Here's A List

You can still donate to the JFP Chick Ball. The sooner you get it to us, the more likely it'll make the big auction guide. Hurry!

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No Contract for Ward 3 Re-do

Jackson's Ward 3 special election is eight days away and the city still doesn't have a contract with Hinds County to run the election.

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JSU Unveils Welcome Center

Today, Jackson State University opened a new Welcome Center.

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Mike Chaney

The Affordable Care Act has affected few in Mississippi more than State Commissioner of Insurance Mike Chaney.

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Community Events and Public Meetings

The Eighth Annual JFP Chick Ball is July 28, 6 p.m., at Hal & Mal's.

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Youth Group to Protest at Romney Fundraiser

Mitt Romney may get a red-carpet reception from supporters this evening, but at least one group plans to show him that not everyone in Mississippi backs his proposed policies.

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12 Local Stories of the Week

Last week, the abortion clinic in Jackson continued to make national news, but that wasn't the only story in town. Here's a round-up of the hottest.

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Agenda for July 16, 2012, Hinds Board of Supervisors Meeting

The Hinds County Board of Supervisors will meet at 9 a.m. Monday, July 16, in the Chancery Court building downtown.

Personhood

Center for Reproductive Rights Responds to Clinic Ruling

Center for Reproductive Rights President Nancy Northrup: “Every woman in the United States must be guaranteed the same rights and protections under the laws of the land, no matter where …

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'Crucial' Win for Clinic

Federal Judge Dan Jordan handed down a ruling moments delivering "crucial temporary protection" to the Jackson Women's Health Organization, the state's only abortion clinic

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Stokes: City Needs Jail

LaRita Cooper-Stokes is less than two weeks away from her third election for Ward 3 councilwoman in less than six months.

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MMA Gets Innovation Grant

The Mississippi Museum of Art is about to restructure its model for member participation.

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"Kidd" Jordan

Tonight at 8 p.m., the Yellow Scarf plays host to saxophonist "Kidd" Jordan.

City & County

JPD: Trustmark on Hwy. 18 Not Robbed

The Jackson Police Department just announced that a local bank was not robbed yesterday. Whew.

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Ward 1 Community Meeting Tuesday

Mayor Harvey Johnson Jr. is holding a Ward 1 meeting at Beth Israel Tuesday, July 17, at 6 p.m.

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Sturgis Challenges Ag Museum

Ceara Sturgis says she is "excited" to see whether the Ag Museum will let her and her partner have their commitment ceremony there.

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New Abortion Regs Issued

On the same day that a federal judge heard arguments in the ongoing controversy over a new law aimed at abortion doctors, the Mississippi State Department of Health quietly rolled …

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Chartre, JSU Working on Deal

A proposed mixed-income development near Jackson State University is receiving mixed reviews from area citizens.

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Louis Freeh

Former FBI director Louis Freeh released the much-awaited Freeh Report today after an eight-month investigation into the Jerry Sandusky child-abuse scandal.

Business

Another Credit Downgrade for Miss. Power?

Mississippi Power Co. may see its credit rating reduced for the second time in a matter of weeks.