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Drew Young

Since becoming Visit Mississippi's music programs manager in September 2015, Drew Young has represented our state's musical contributions far and wide at events such as the annual Mississippi Night at …

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Mississippi Governor Sued Over State Flag As Civil Rights Violation, Hate Speech

A black Mississippi lawyer is suing Gov. Phil Bryant for flying the state flag, which he says is unconstitutional and causes racial violence. Carlos Moore, a lawyer based in Grenada, …

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'Unborn Child Protection' Bill Passes Mississippi House, 'Dangerous Precedent'?

The "Mississippi Unborn Child Protection from Dismemberment Abortion Act" passed the Mississippi House of Representatives last week, meaning that legislators are back in the business of pushing anti-abortion legislation.

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City to Consider Declaring Civil Emergency Over Lead

The City of Jackson might declare a state of civil emergency tomorrow morning during a special session of the city council.

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Adam Collier

Adam Collier, who most fans and friends know as AJC, is the face of AJC & the Envelope Pushers, a band that will perform rock, blues, reggae and Latin music …

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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.

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Black Senator: 'Appalled' at Bryant's 'Confederate' Proclamation, Take Down 'Pro-slavery State Flag'

Sen. Derrick T. Simmons, D-Greenville, issued a statement today in response to Gov. Phil Bryant's proclamation naming April as Confederate Heritage Month.

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Jeff Good: Restaurants 'Adding Filters to Every Single Faucet We Have'

Jeff Good, managing partner of the Mangia Bene restaurant group, told a crowd Friday morning that his kitchens were installing filtration systems in response to public reaction to issues surrounding …

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UPDATED: Race Tension Roils Legislature, Majority Votes to End 'Privilege'

House members were previously allowed to ask questions about their rights, reputation and the conduct of House members—"personal privilege"—but the House voted in favor of striking those rights from the …

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George Winston

Playing solo has allowed George Winston to develop his live performances to give audiences something new each time they see him while also letting him present his current artistic interests.

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Jackson Schools to Test Water for Lead, Elementary First

Jackson public schools will test the water at area schools, beginning with the elementary schools, and encourage parents to send water with their children if they are concerned about possible …

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Fondren's Hampton Inn Moving Ahead Despite Neighbor Objections

A planned Hampton Inn in Fondren moved a step forward Wednesday when the Jackson Planning Commission approved a land-use permit to allow for a north entranceway just south of Pig …

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JPS Elementary Student Hosts Reading for World Read Aloud Day

Eight-year-old North Jackson Elementary School 3rd grader Josiah Calvert already has plans to attend the University of Mississippi.

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Marques Colston

One of the best finds was the Saints' final selection in the 2006 NFL Draft, when New Orleans used the 252nd overall pick to take a wide receiver out of …

Education

Senators Barely Pass Plan Raising Reading Requirements

A plan to raise reading requirements for third-graders survived the Mississippi Senate by one vote Wednesday.

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Mississippi Governor Declares April 'Confederate Heritage Month,' No Slavery Mention

Two weeks before the Mississippi Legislature allowed 19 state flag bills to die in committee, Gov. Phil Bryant took out a pen and signed an official governor's proclamation, declaring the …

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New City, State Alert: Don’t Drink Jackson Water if You're a Child, Infant or Pregnant Without Taking Precautions

The City and the Mississippi Department of Health today are cautioning small children and pregnant women not to drink the water without taking certain steps to flush any lead present …

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The Slate

The University of Tennessee was in the Associated Press Women's Basketball Top 25 for 565 straight weeks. That streak started Feb. 17, 1985, and ended this week.

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Celebrating Small-Town Sports

From March 18 through April 30, the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum will help visitors discover what those players really mean to Mississippi when it hosts the traveling …

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All About ‘It’s About You’

For Wilma Mosley Clopton, a filmmaker and adjunct professor at Jackson State University, stories from African Americans in Mississippi are "an untapped source with much more out there to be …