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Person of the Day
LaMontiez Ivy
This season, if the Tigers are going to climb back on top of the SWAC, a big reason will be quarterback LaMontiez Ivy's play. The highly recruited quarterback finally got …
Education
Judge: Mississippi Not Obligated to Fully Fund Schools
Mississippi legislators are not obligated to fully fund an education budget formula every year, a judge ruled in a lawsuit filed by a former governor.
Judge sets trial for Suspect in Charleston Church Shooting
The man accused of killing nine people at a church in Charleston last month will stand trial next July, a judge ruled Thursday.
70 Years After 1st Atomic Bomb Test, Residents Want US Help
An unknown blast shook the desolate New Mexico desert on July 16, 1945, unsettling the historic Hispanic village of Tularosa.
Jordan Says Iraq Closes Shared Border Until Further Notice
Iraq closed its border with Jordan until further notice, in part to deprive Islamic State militants of taxes they impose on cargo trucks driving through their territory, a senior Iraqi …
Hungary Puts Inmates to Work on Anti-Migrant Border Fence
A fence along Hungary's border with Serbia to stem the flow of migrants will be completed by December, a Hungarian official said Thursday.
Greece Gets Relief from Creditors After First Austerity Test
Greece got a triple dose of good news on Thursday, when creditors agreed to open talks on a third bailout package, to give the country an interim loan to cover …
MSU Observes 50th Anniversary of Holmes' Admission
Dr. Richard E. Holmes became the first African-American student at Mississippi State University when he entered the school on July 19, 1965.
Education
Hinds Judge Rules State Isn't Required to Fund MAEP
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A judge has ruled that Mississippi legislators are not obligated to fully fund an education budget formula every year.
Sports
Mo’ne Davis, Monarchs Take Jackson
Mo'ne Davis and the Anderson Monarchs are touring the eastern United States on a mission to learn about the Civil Rights Movement.
Bryan's Rant
FSU’s Big Problem
At this point in the summer, most of the college football world turns to Media Days and previews of the upcoming season. Two recent incidents at the same school left …
The Slate
Baseball has hit the All-Star break as summer has started to heat up. The Atlanta Braves are currently third in the National League East with the playoffs seeming only a …
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The Bands of Chick Ball
Each year, the Jackson Free Press has tons of talented locals donate time and energy to the cause of stopping domestic violence. Some of them just happen to do their …
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Chicks We Love
Angela Brown attributes her passion for helping others in her community to seeing her grandmother, Binnie Green Adams, do the same for the town of Edwards, Miss., where Brown is …
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‘You’ll Be Safe Here’
Domestic abuse is not always obvious, and someone can be completely in control of her life on paper but not at home.
Answering a Need Not Being Met
Dorothy Day House is the only refuge for homeless families in Memphis, Tenn., the nation's poorest large metropolitan area.
GOP, Stop the Games Over Education Funding
Funding adequate education in the state of Mississippi has morphed into a political battle with consequences beyond school walls.
Through a Child’s Eyes
Children deserve the security of feeling that everything is going to be OK. That they are safe and have nothing to worry about.
City & County
Jackson OKs Resolution to Change Mississippi Flag
The Jackson City Council wants the state to do away with its controversial flag.
Art
Transcendent Art
Watercolor, acrylic and chalk paintings of old southern diners, football stars and country scenes cover every wall in Mark Millet's art studio except the far back one, where an electric …
