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What to Do in Jacktown
If you think Jackson has nothing to do, think again. The city, as every true Jacksonian knows, is filled with attractions and events for everyone. Mynelle Gardens (4736 Clinton Blvd., 601-960-1894)...
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Whether you believe it or not, everyone has a creative side. College can take a toll on you, both mentally and physically, from the anxieties and the expectations of academic excellence, so why not...
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DIY Dorm Décor
Living in a dorm room doesn't have to be dull and boring. With the next school year just around the corner, you'll need more than just the usual school supplies to liven up your room. You can bring...
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Best of Jackson: Saturday Art Tour
Jackson's creative community has so much to offer, and there is no better way to enjoy it than visiting the variety of art galleries in the area, talking to local artists and experiencing art...
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Best Outdoor Dining Beyond Fondren
Beagle Bagel (various locations, thebeaglebagelcafe.com) Menu: Bagels and sandwiches BOJ Categories: Best Bakery, Best Local Breakfast, Best Meal Under $10, Best Sandwich Place BRAVO! Italian...
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Oh, the Places You Can Worship
Leaving home for college is undoubtedly one of the most exciting and scary moments of becoming a young adult. It's a chance to meet new people, discover new things and learn even more about who you...
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‘Empower’ PAC Helps Oust Anti-Charter Republicans
Empower Mississippi, a nonprofit dedicated to school choice, used its political arm, the Empower PAC, to unseat four incumbent Republican candidates for the Mississippi House of Representatives in the...
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Keep on Truckin: Meet Robert Gray
It was not until 7:36 on the morning of Aug. 5 that anyone found out what Robert Gray looked like, much less how he wound up being the Democratic Party's presumptive nominee for Mississippi governor....
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November Election: Party Lines Drawn Early
Education funding, job creation and fighting corruption are at the top of many Mississippi statewide candidates' lists heading into the November election. Republican hopefuls are focusing on the...
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JFP 2015 College Football Preview: Mississippi State University
Mississippi State Bulldogs Head coach: Dan Mullen (46-31 overall record all at MSU, entering seventh season, ) 2014-2015 record: 10-3 overall (6-2 SEC) Stadium: Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field Last...
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JFP 2015 College Football Preview: University of Mississippi
University of Mississippi Rebels Head coach: Hugh Freeze (54-22 overall record, 24-15 record at Ole Miss, entering fourth season) 2014-2015 record: 9-4 overall (5-3 SEC), season ended with a 42-3 loss...
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JFP 2015 College Football Preview: University of Southern Mississippi
Southern Miss Golden Eagles Head coach: Todd Monken (4-20 overall record all at USM, entering third season) 2014-2015 record: 3-9 (1-7 CUSA), season ended with a 45-24 loss to the University of...
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JFP 2015 College Football Preview: Jackson State University
Jackson State Tigers Head coach: Harold Jackson (5-7 overall record, all at JSU, entering second season) 2014-2015 record: 5-7 overall (3-6 SWAC) season ended with a 34-31 win over Alcorn State...
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JFP 2015 College Football Preview: The Smalls
Alcorn State University Braves Head coach: Jay Hopson (23-13 overall and all at Alcorn State entering fourth season) 2014-15 record: 10-3 (7-2 SWAC) season ended with a 38-24 win over Southern...
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2015 Games to Watch
If you could do nothing but travel the state each weekend to watch football, which games would you go see? I have spent weeks looking at schedules to tell you which games would be the best each week....
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The JFP 2015 College Football Preview
Folks in Mississippi will be talking about the 2014-2015 college football season for years to come. Last season was nearly dream-like for the state, as the eyes of the college football world fell on...
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Remembering Emmett Till: A Boy Who Changed America
"That's Bobo's ring," 12-year-old Simeon Wright said. He was standing next to his father, Moses, who went by "Mose," in their front yard in east Money—a small town in the Mississippi Delta. The county...
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Till Interpretive Center Seeks to Rewrite Civil Rights Narrative
Since 2007, city officials and local residents of Sumner, Miss., have worked together to reconcile a town that, 60 years ago, was the backdrop for an event that was a catalyst of the Civil Rights...
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Unintentional Filmmaker
In 2005, filmmaker Keith Beauchamp directed and produced "The Untold Story of Emmett Louis Till," which won Audience and Special Jury awards at the 2005 Miami Film Festival, as well as the Freedom of...
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Off the Beaten Path
On a rainy Thursday in August, people began gathering in the Mississippi Museum of Art's lobby, milling around displays that featured artwork such as "Superhero Down Time" by Christopher Mitchell, a...
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