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City & County
Francis Smith: Pastor and Politician
Francis Smith calls himself a non-politician. The pastor of Total Praise and Worship on Cedar Lane in south Jackson is taking to the campaign trail this spring though, as an ...
City & County
From Veteran to Councilman
De'Keither Stamps has worn many hats: farmer, Marine, Army patrolman, veteran's advocate and public speaker. This summer, he hopes to add Ward 4 Jackson city councilman to that list.
Business
Resurrecting 309 Farish
Local musician Sherman Lee Dillon is trying to raise money to turn the former home of Trumpet Records into a museum and recording studio.
City & County
Alexander: Third Time a Charm?
When Charles Alexander first ran for the Jackson City Council Ward 5 seat in 2005, he was just 29 years old. Two defeats later, Alexander is back on the ballot ...
Person of the Day
Marshall Henderson and Martha Alwal
C Spire named Ole Miss' Marshall Henderson and Mississippi State's Martha Alwal the state's best college basketball players Monday at the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame.
City & County
Mayoral Candidates Square Off
The People's Assembly Task Force hosted eight candidates for mayor of Jackson Saturday in the first public forum of the 2013 election season.
City & County
Local Option Dies Again
Once again, the Mississippi Legislature has left Jackson Mayor Harvey Johnson Jr. with a local-option sales-tax law he refuses to implement.
The Slate
March Madness officially begins as NCAA teams begin conference tournaments over the next seven days.
Business
Liberty’s Kitchen: Jackson Bound?
Syrena Johnson never thought anyone evaluating scholarship applicants would even give her a second look.
City & County
JSU Aims High in Stadium Bid
Jackson State University is aiming for a lofty peak, hoping to fill what some see as a real need in the capital city with its plan to build a $200-million ...
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- Looking for Mayoral Candidates to Interview
- City, Stewpot Offer Emergency Shelter
- Group Rallies to Demand Bryant Retract Statement on Voter ID
- Halloween Company Uses Sexual Ads for Children's Costumes
- Letter to Sheriff's Department
- City Issues Boil Water Notice
- Pearl Teen Still Needs Kidney Transplant
- NFL Refs Are Back
- Frank Bluntson, Twitter Trend Setter?
- Videos from Flaming Lips 24-Hour Tour
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- Sagging Pants: Unsightly, sure, but illegal?
- Lumumba to Run for Mayor
- Developing the Best Jackson
