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Lecile HarrisWhat inspires a young man to climb on the back of an ill-tempered, 1,500-pound Brahman bull? For veteran rodeo clown Lecile Harris, it was watching the bull riders at an Arlington, Tenn., rodeo in 1955.
Rep. Holland Back at Capitol Less than 2 Weeks After SurgeryState Rep. Steve Holland is back at the Mississippi Capitol, less than two weeks after having surgery to repair an abdominal hernia.
Airport 'Takeover' Bill to Be Filed Early This WeekSen. Josh Harkins, R-Flowood, is touching up a bill that proposes to change the Jackson airport commission structure.
Houston NuttSome of the allegations regarding the University of Mississippi's football program date back to previous coach Houston Nutt, but others involve current coach Hugh Freeze's tenure.
2 Miss Programs Among 11 Nationwide for Heart Health GrantsTwo programs 180 miles apart in Mississippi are among 11 community-based heart health programs nationwide getting grants from a pharmaceutical company foundation.
10 Local Stories of the WeekThere's never a slow news week in Jackson, Miss., and last week was no exception. Here are the local stories JFP reporters brought you in case you missed them.
AP Source: Ole Miss Aware of NCAA Notice of AllegationsMississippi has been notified by the NCAA of rules violations involving the football, women's basketball and track and field programs.
GOP Solidifies House Presence, Tinkers with Public-Information RulesIf legislative committees were sports teams, today would be draft day in the Mississippi House of Representatives.
City: Water Safe to Drink Despite High Lead Levels, 100 More Homes to Be TestedSome 100 additional homes in Jackson will be tested for high levels of lead, city and state health officials said today.
Mississippi Journalist Bert Case Dies After Extended IllnessBert Case, whose booming voice and aggressive reporting defined television news in Mississippi from its infancy until last year, has died.
Robert Earl KeenOver the course of his career, Houston-native singer-songwriter Robert Earl Keen has built a fan base that follows him no matter which genre he's taking on.
Speaker Taps Others in GOP to Lead Most Mississippi House PanelsThe Republican speaker of the Mississippi House is keeping the same leaders for most of the top committees this four-year term.
City of Jackson Resampling Water at 13 Homes for 'Actionable' Lead Levels After State ReportThe Mississippi Department of Health (MSDH) on Thursday, Jan. 28, reported to the City of Jackson the results of random water samples taken by the state agency from residences in the City in June 2015. Of the samples taken at …
Director: Foster System Needs More Funding and Staffing to Protect ChildrenEven as children are dying in the state's foster-care system, its director says the state may not meet a court-ordered deadline to improve conditions without more funding and more than 200 new staff members.
Raeford WorshamRaeford Worsham has been on a tear since late December, when he scored in double figures for seven straight games.