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Magnus Eklund
In the early 90s, Magnus Eklund began taking yoga to ease his back pain, but the peace of mind he experienced inspired him to share the practice with others.
Legislature to Tackle Development Project
The Mississippi Legislature will convene Friday for a special session to approve incentives aimed at luring a $500 million economic development project to the state. Gov. Haley Barbour announced the …
Allison Goldman
The story of Judy Frieze Wright, a Jewish Freedom Rider who was arrested in Jackson in 1961, inspired Allison Goldman to educate others about the role of Jews during the …
Kathy Nester
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Farm Bureau Submits Eminent Domain Signatures
Mississippians will likely vote on restricting the use of eminent domain to procure private land only for public economic development projects next November. Supporters of a ballot initiative limiting eminent …
Dr. Robert Pearigen
Dr. Robert Pearigen's ability to take on a $160 million capital campaign while remaining a passionate professor caught the eye of the presidential search committee at Millsaps College.
Jeffery Scott
Lt. Jeffery Scott has returned to law enforcement in the Jackson area. The former Jackson Police Department spokesman took a job with the Hinds County Sheriff's Department last week, after …
Keisha Varnell
When Keisha Varnell walks down the hallways of Lanier High School, she remembers what it was like to face peer pressure but admits today's students have it a lot harder. …
Judge Orders End to Segregation Practices
Yesterday, U.S. District Judge Tom Lee put an immediate stop to Walthall County School District's alleged "clustering" policy, which has allowed hundreds of white students to transfer out of majority-black …
JPD Battles Church Burglaries
Major crimes in Jackson dropped a whopping 9 percent last week, but Jackson Police officers are concerned about a rash of burglaries at churches across the city. Since mid-December, the …
[Sue Doh Nem] Price-Gouged Victims Unit
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Mr. Announcement: "In a recessive economy, opportunists overwhelm financially challenged individuals on fixed incomes with inflated prices. As the price of gas and other necessities increases, poor folk commit desperate …
[Sue Doh Nem] Waterboarding, Lies and Videotapes
Mr. Announcement: "This episode of 'All God's Churn Got Shoes' is about one man's junk becoming another man's treasure—or vice versa—as Brotha Hustle and Aunt Tee Tee stumble upon some …
Culture
There Comes a Time
Sometimes, redemption involves clearing out the clutter in your life. "'It's Time to Take Out the Trash' is a play about a woman who is trying to redeem herself," says …
Mississippi Felons: How to Vote
On May 11, 2002, the Mississippi attorney general published a modernized interpretation of the Mississippi Constitution of 1890's Section 241, which lists disenfranchising crimes.
Holla! They Want Your Vote
Rock the Vote isn't the only agency trying to encourage youth voting. Check out our list of the premier youth-targeted voting programs:
Gov to Allow Public Comment on Tax Study – May 19
[Verbatim statement] Mississippi citizens and interest groups will have the opportunity to speak to members of the Governor's Tax Study Commission, Chairman Leland Speed announced today. The opportunity for public …
Judge Knocks Down Mississippi Health-Care Challenge
Gov. Phil Bryant and other Mississippi residents were premature in their challenge to the federal law requiring people to buy health care insurance, a federal judge has ruled.
State
Miss. Income Down, Poverty Up
The Magnolia State has the lowest household median income, $36,919, according to the data released yesterday.
AG Eric Holder to Speak at Ole Miss Thursday
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder will speak about civil rights Thursday at the University of Mississippi.
Rep. George Flaggs to Retire
State Rep. George Flaggs, a Democrat from Vicksburg who has served in the House since 1988, says he will retire after the 2013 session.
