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Remembering M.K. Turk

Current Southern Miss head basketball coach Donnie Tyndall made a fitting tribute to former Golden Eagle head coach M.K. Turk at the end of USM's 75-65 overtime win against Georgia …

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Early Favorites for the Howell Trophy

Near the end of each basketball season for the past nine years, the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum has honored the top men's basketball player with the Howell …

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The Slate

I'm not sure what it says about the Saints' playoff chances when they sign a new kicker and promote a new tackle with two weeks left in the season. I …

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The Sleep Diaries

Whether or not you let your littles crawl in bed with you at the end of the day, here are several ways to make bedtime smoother and get more sleep …

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Ring in 2014: Dinner, Parties and Dancing Around Town

New Year's Eve is a wonderful night to reflect on the last 365 days and to gear up for the 365 days ahead.

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Needles and Qi

Acupuncture is an ancient wellness technique involving the insertion of multiple thin needles (or fine wire, since they lack the hollow centers of traditional medical needles) into specific spots on …

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The Family Business

Going south from Memphis, turn left at Tunica, you'll discover the rolling hills of north Mississippi and the birthplace of "Hill Country Blues."

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Leap of Faith

Carolyn Upkins is President of Educational Services for HOPE, a local education consulting company.

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Mississippi College Hires Bland as New Coach

Mississippi College has hired John Bland as its next football coach.

Crime

Court Date Set in Kidnapping, Assault Case

A man who allegedly lured two brothers, ages 5 and 8, from their yard in south Mississippi and took them to his camper, where he sexually abused them and slashed …

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Thai Army Chief Urges Calm, Doesn't Rule Out Coup

Thailand's army chief on Friday urged both sides in the country's bitter political dispute to show restraint, but did not explicitly rule out the possibility of a coup.

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Police File on Newtown Shooting to be Released

The planned release Friday of thousands of pages of police documents from the investigation into last year's school massacre in Newtown could shed additional light on the world of the …

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Iran Says It Is Developing New Centrifuges

Iran's nuclear chief said the country is building a new generation of centrifuges for uranium enrichment but that they need further tests before they can be mass produced, apparently trying …

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How to Improve Temp Worker Safety

The federal government could easily track injuries suffered by temporary workers by adding a checkbox to a government form that already exists. Such a move would give regulators the data …

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Ape of the Day: Jari

Barely one month old, a new addition to the Jackson Zoo is already capturing hearts.

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Thalia Mara to Get $5 Million Makeover

Thalia Mara Hall is about to get a lot cooler.

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It's the Weekend!

On Sunday, the Community Kwanzaa Celebration is from 6 p.m.-9 p.m. at Medgar Evers Community Center.

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10 Local Stories of the Week

There's never a slow news week in Jackson, Miss., and last week was no exception. Here are the local stories JFP reporters brought you in case you missed them.

Crime

Wounded Second Officer Remains Hospitalized

Police don't have a suspect yet in the death of one Tupelo police officer and the wounding of another, but authorities are chasing down leads and talking to people of …

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Israel Prepares to Free Palestinian Prisoners

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced a public uproar Monday over the impending release of more than two dozen Palestinian prisoners convicted in deadly attacks as part of a U.S.-brokered package …