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Soulful Jazz

Pam Confer considers her style "a little jazz dipped in soul." Here are some songs that she often performs.

City & County

Inmates Injured in Jail Fight

A fight that broke out this afternoon at the downtown Jackson jail resulted in injuries for three prisoners, WAPT reports.

Politics

WLBT 3: Campaigning Continues in Final Hours

WLBT 3 reports:

We know that the city of Jackson will have a new mayor -- but will it be Republican Rick Whitlow or Democrat Frank Melton? Voters will decide when the polls …

Politics

Factcheck.org: $8 Million Worth Of Distortions

Two Bush ads full of misleading and false statements ran more than 9,000 times in 45 cities last week.

Justice

One-third of Jury Pool Black Today

Emily Wagster Pettus reports today:

Sports

Soccer: Brilla Tries To Beat Heat

Mississippi Brilla has moved its final three regular-season games to Clinton High School's Arrow Field because heat concerns.

Sports

A Football Doubleheader

Boy, does Louisiana Tech suck or what? At least they got the satisfaction of losing on national TV. But Dr. S doubts that Maryland and Georgia Tech would agree. The …

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Mississippi Public Safety Commissioner is Confirmed to Job

The Mississippi Senate has confirmed a former judge, Sean Tindell, as the state's new public safety commissioner.

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Teachers, First Responders to be Eligible for Vaccine Monday

Mississippi teachers and first responders will be eligible to receive the coronavirus vaccine starting Monday, Gov. Tate Reeves announced Tuesday.

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Mayor: Jackson Could Hire Homeless to Clean Up Dump Sites

Mississippi health officials are recommending that churches and other religious organizations continue to hold off on hosting indoor worship services during the coronavirus pandemic, even after Gov. Tate Reeves relaxed …

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Your Turn

From jfp.ms: A comment on “The JFP Urban Development Manifesto,” by Todd Stauffer

City & County

Protest at Site of New Jackson Animal Shelter

Plans for a new animal shelter in north Jackson have drawn protests from some neighborhood residents.

Sports

Wallace, Jackson Headline Conerly Trophy Finalists

Mississippi quarterback Bo Wallace and Mississippi State offensive lineman Gabe Jackson are two of the 10 finalists for the C Spire Conerly Trophy, which is given to the state's top …

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Be the Change

It's now just about that time of year. Everyone is getting busier and busier, but as you're going through your Christmas shopping list, don't forget less-fortunate community members.

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Kids Writing Novels

I met a batch of fourth and fifth graders today who spent November writing novels. Novels. Their teachers enlisted them in this program NanoWrimo, wherein you write 30 minutes a …

City & County

Suspect Jeremy Powell Committed Suicide After Shooting Officer

The second deceased individual identified as Jeremy Powell.

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Three GOP Candidates for Mississippi Governor Set to Debate

Three Republicans running for Mississippi governor are having their only debate before the party primary.