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Brother Hustle: "Welcome to the Compensatory Investment Request Support Group's first official meeting and session for 2013.

JxnPro Benefit for Stewpot @ F. Jones Corner THURSDAY 7PM

ADMISSION IS A CANNED GOOD(S), CLOTHING, OR DONATION!

Jackson Progressives will be holding it annual Benefit for Stewpot THURSDAY NOVEMBER 19 at 7pm. This years event will be held at F. Jones Corner, one of Jackson's newest, hottest spots.

Miss. State Expects Record Fall Enrollment

Mississippi State University President Mark Keenum says the university is undergoing massive infrastructure upgrades and expects record fall enrollment.

Governor Tate Reeves Announces Additional COVID-19 Measures

Today, Gov. Tate Reeves announced additional COVID-19 measures in an effort to keep Mississippians safe. The Executive Orders that are in place are set to expire on Friday, Dec. 11.

Governor Tate Reeves Extends Current Executive Order

Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced the decision to extend Executive Order 1535 and Executive Order 1536 until Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at 5 p.m.

Former Mississippi Sheriff Victor Mason Dies of Cancer

The Hinds County Sheriff's Office acknowledged the passing Friday of former Sheriff Victor Mason, who had been fighting prostate cancer. He was 64.

Incoming Urban Disaster?

The whole thing about a write-in campaign (...) is just too bizarre for words.

Roll Call: See How Your Mississippi Senator Voted on Charter Schools

Wondering who voted for and against the Senate Charter School bill on Wednesday? Here's the list.

Multi-platinum and Grammy-nominated R&B singer Brian McKnight kicks off the fall/winter series with a performance at the Mississippi State University Riley Center Aug. 28. "There is something special about playing in Mississippi," McKnight says.

Fleming Formally Requests to Debate Lott

Friendship Ball Honors Pamela D.C. Junior, Robert Luckett

This year, the Friendship Ball, which recognizes two individuals each year who have worked to improve race relations Jackson in their professional and personal lives, will honor Pamela D.C. Junior and Robert Luckett.

Judges Mull Jackson Developer's Appeal of Securities Ruling

Mississippi Court of Appeals judges are considering whether a Jackson developer who was ordered to pay more than $600,000 for securities violations must post an appeals bond while he tries to overturn that ruling.

Showcase of Talent

The Actor's Playhouse will host its annual Showcase of Talent March 22. The event is open for participants, regardless of age and experience.

Dr. Mary Elizabeth Hawkins

Dr. Mary Elizabeth Hawkins, a co-founder of Woman's Hospital (now Merit Health Woman's Hospital), passed away on April 7, 2015, at her home in Flora.

Locking Into the Rhythm

Bill Abel stands alone with his blues. The 48-year-old Delta resident (a Belzoni native, now living in Duncan) performs as a one-man band, playing electric guitar, singing, and keeping rhythm by playing drums and cymbals with his feet.

Doris Shavers Killer Pleads Guilty

Henry Lee Phillips pleaded guilty today to murdering his former girlfriend, Doris Shavers, 40, on Sept. 17, 2007, as Shavers combed her 12-year-old daughter's hair before leaving for work. The day of the murder was Jessica's birthday.

Education Rally Draws Hundreds; MAEP Passes

The House came out swinging this morning, passing five bills through floor votes. The most significant bill the House passed was was HB 238, fully funding The Mississippi Adequate Education Program with more than $2 billion. After an hour-long debate, the vote passed 119 to 1, with only Republican Rep. Steve Horne, of Meridian, holding out in opposition.

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