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Jay Hopson Takes Over Southern Miss' Football Program

Jay Hopson was an assistant coach for Southern Mississippi when the program was the envy of most mid-major schools in the country.

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Lecile Harris

What inspires a young man to climb on the back of an ill-tempered, 1,500-pound Brahman bull? For veteran rodeo clown Lecile Harris, it was watching the bull riders at an …

State

Rep. Holland Back at Capitol Less than 2 Weeks After Surgery

State Rep. Steve Holland is back at the Mississippi Capitol, less than two weeks after having surgery to repair an abdominal hernia.

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Houston Nutt

Some of the allegations regarding the University of Mississippi's football program date back to previous coach Houston Nutt, but others involve current coach Hugh Freeze's tenure.

Health Care

2 Miss Programs Among 11 Nationwide for Heart Health Grants

Two programs 180 miles apart in Mississippi are among 11 community-based heart health programs nationwide getting grants from a pharmaceutical company foundation.

Sports

AP Source: Ole Miss Aware of NCAA Notice of Allegations

Mississippi has been notified by the NCAA of rules violations involving the football, women's basketball and track and field programs.

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GOP Solidifies House Presence, Tinkers with Public-Information Rules

If legislative committees were sports teams, today would be draft day in the Mississippi House of Representatives.

Politics

Speaker Taps Others in GOP to Lead Most Mississippi House Panels

The Republican speaker of the Mississippi House is keeping the same leaders for most of the top committees this four-year term.

City & County

City of Jackson Resampling Water at 13 Homes for 'Actionable' Lead Levels After State Report

The Mississippi Department of Health (MSDH) on Thursday, Jan. 28, reported to the City of Jackson the results of random water samples taken by the state agency from residences in …

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Director: Foster System Needs More Funding and Staffing to Protect Children

Even as children are dying in the state's foster-care system, its director says the state may not meet a court-ordered deadline to improve conditions without more funding and more than …

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Raeford Worsham

Raeford Worsham has been on a tear since late December, when he scored in double figures for seven straight games.

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Best of Jackson 2016: Urban Living

Greenbrook Flowers has served Jackson with a smile since first opening in 1917, a policy that continued after the store passed to its fifth-generation owner, Janet Jacobs, in 2008.

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Best of Jackson 2016: Food & Drink

If you've ever been in Babalu on a Friday night, Saturday night or any night really, you know the place is abuzz with a weird sort of energy: the kind …

National

Ferguson, Feds Reaches Tentative Police Reform Deal

The Justice Department has reached a tentative agreement with Ferguson on systemic changes following the fatal police shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown in 2014, city officials announced Wednesday.

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Best of Jackson 2016: Nightlife & Music

If there's one thing that the people of Jackson love, it's a good time with an excellent live band.

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School Choice Week Rally Kicks Off at Capitol

With dozens of children bundled in primary color-coded uniforms and matching yellow scarves, the second floor of the Capitol looked like a scene from Hogwarts Tuesday morning as students, educators, …

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Best of Jackson 2016: Community & Culture

Religious ministry takes many forms. The company members of Ballet Magnificat! wish to bring Christian gospel teachings to a wide range of people through "dance, dance/drama and personal witness."

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Best of Jackson 2016: People

Year after year, the Jackson Free Press asks you—our amazing readership—to put your collective foot down and choose the greatest people, places, events and entertainment in our funk-filled hometown for …

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A GOP Supermajority, Slavery and an Embattled Flag

Ray Shores, who lives in Yazoo County and is a member of the Dixie Alliance, said he and flag supporters have challenged House Speaker Philip Gunn, R-Clinton, to a debate …

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Why I Love My City

This entire column could have been a list of events and places, no descriptions. Just a list of all the festivals, the amazing cultural events and the deep history in …