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Of Water, Heat and Asphalt: An Essential Journey to Paving Robinson Road

Jordan Brown, a car seller, has a deep connection to Robinson Road. He started working with his father in his auto-services business on the thoroughfare that runs through west and …

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Moving Beyond Suspension: Changing the Discipline Climate in Jackson Schools

JPS administrators recognize that out-of-school suspension is not the way to change school climates district-wide, and Margrit Wallace, the JPS chief academic officer in the student academic and behavioral support …

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Advice to a Young Woman

To thine own self be true. Be honest even when it feels hard. Represent yourself with confidence and dignity and never lose sight of what impact those two things, honesty …

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Anita Hill: Keep the Faith and Keep Moving

Anita Hill has dedicated her work to raising awareness of sexual harassment, domestic abuse, equity and workplace discrimination.

Jackblog

Quote of the Day: Going Along to Get Along

I love this. From Gender 3.0 blogger Cameron Scott:

Frank Melton

Upper Level Attorney Claims Melton Intoxicated on Job

Photo: Upper Level owner Sandra Moore Johnson, left, and her attorney Sharon Gipson speak to reporters outside the club Thursday.

Politics

Crisler Leads after McMillin Endorsement

Hinds County Sheriff Malcolm McMillin's endorsement last Friday made a big difference for Councilman Marshand Crisler in the crowded field of Democratic mayoral candidates in Jackson, according to political consulting …

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Letters to the Editor

As I was telling the love of my life, Knol, the CL Letters to the Editor are the first thing I do every morning when I wake up. To quote …

Editor's Note

My Kind of Tea Party

Recently, I was asked to appear on a local cable talk show to talk about issues of the day. I didn't think much about it; it sounded easy and innocent …

Barbour Requests Federal Funds for Storm Recovery

Gov. Haley Barbour asked President Barack Obama yesterday to declare Greene, Hinds and Kemper counties as major disaster areas so that residents can have access to federal assistance programs.

State

MUW Rape Suspect Caught

Columbus police have arrested a man in the alleged rape of a woman on the Mississippi University for Women campus in August.

State

Overnight Storms Swat Southeast; 7 Hurt in Miss.

Authorities say seven people are recovering from injuries suffered after an overnight storm blew through the southeast.

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Let me ask you one question…

What are we NOT paying attention to, right now?

ACLU to Protest Proposed Saggy Pants Ban

The American Civil Liberties Union is fighting a plan to ban saggy pants in Hinds County.

Hurricane

NOAA Forecasters To Update Their Hurricane Outlook Today

U.S. forecasters are updating their outlook for the six-month Atlantic hurricane season.

Health Care

Miss. West Nile Cases Up Over 2011

The Mississippi Department of Health is reporting 26 new cases of West Nile virus.

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Home Exhibit

I've wanted to build a gallery wall for years, but the stars hadn't aligned until now.

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July 25 Election Set to Fill Vacancy in Mississippi House

Gov. Phil Bryant has set a special election to fill a vacancy in the Mississippi House.

Politics

Mississippi House Lets 2 Contested Bills Die

The Mississippi House of Representatives has decided to kill two bills by not taking them up for debate.