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The ‘Smalls'

The Jackson area schools that aren't major contenders in Mississippi college basketball are known as the "small" schools. But they're only small in enrollment, not in talent, drive or determination.

Justice

‘The Nightmare Is Over'

After serving 18 years behind bars for a crime he did not commit, Levon Brooks walked away from the Noxubee County courthouse a free man on March 13. Arrested for …

Partnership Brings Free Dental Care to Kids

Approximately 400 students in two of Jackson's elementary schools will be receiving dental screenings today and tomorrow through the Colgate "Bright Smiles/Bright Futures" mobile van. The van, which is in …

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Capital Sports

The Jackson sports landscape in the capital city and surrounding areas has changed a lot since the JFP was born 10 years ago.

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Super Bowl Cheat Sheet

It's Super Bowl week, and that means the media will beat several stories to death. If you are not a huge football fan or don't have time to read every …

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Elisa Acey

When setting up her shop, Elisa Acey kept the dying business of old-school barbershops in mind.

NFL

NFL Vacates Saints Players' Suspensions in 'BountyGate'

Former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue overturned the suspensions of four current and former New Orleans Saints players in the league's bounty investigation of the club.

Politics

Judge Mulls Whether to Dismiss Mississippi Election Dispute

A federal judge is considering whether to dismiss a lawsuit over a 2015 Mississippi election that tied, went to a drawing of straws won by the Democratic incumbent and was …

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Enabling Employers to Help Disabled People

A Mississippi advocacy group wants some state agencies to give closer consideration to people with disabilities when it comes to hiring decisions.

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Jackson Mayor Hopefuls Draw Battle Lines

In the first forum for the Jackson mayor's race, which the West Central Jackson Improvement Association hosted Thursday evening, several battlefronts emerged.

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Hinds County OKs Landfill, Requests Byram-Clinton Funds

A rubbish dump near Clinton will nearly double in size after action from the Hinds County Board of Supervisors today.

Education

Teachers: No More Social Media

A new Mississippi ethics policy for teachers raises questions about student-teacher relationships in the digital age. The policy prevents teachers from directly communicating with students through social media websites and …

Education

Murrah Student Wins Economics Award

[Verbatim] Zachary Yoder from Murrah High School in Jackson was named the 2009 Economics Student of the Year, an honor given to the student with the highest individual scores on …

Talk

Council Delays $75 Million Project

In a startling development, four council members voted to withhold a decision approving a $75 million construction project in Ward 3, even though the delay could put the project at …

Outdoors

The Joy of 12,000 Feet

What's a middle-aged Jackson dad doing taking a month-long backpacking trek through some of the most rugged vistas in the U.S.?

Sports

MSU 3 Wins from National Title

Trey Porter surely made the home folks proud back in Hurley, population 950.

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Curious George at USM, Belhaven Mental Health Award and Women RISE

The University of Southern Mississippi's Curious George Collection returned to its home in the de Grummond Children's Literature Collection on the USM campus on Monday, June 10, after the end …