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Barrett-Simon Announces Mayoral Run

Ward 7 Councilwoman Margaret Barrett-Simon officially announced her candidacy for mayor March 17.

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Where's the Money? MSDH Withheld $600K from DV Shelters

The state Department of Health has withheld nearly $600,000 from domestic-violence shelters over the past two years.

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Canton, Nissan, UAW in NY Times

The UAW is making unionization at Canton's Nissan plant an international effort.

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Affordable Care Jubilee Oct. 4

Rep. Bennie Thompson is partnering with the Jackson-Hinds Comprehensive Health Center to educate and assist Mississippians to enroll for health insurance.

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Health Care Still Unavailable to Many Poor Mississippians

Emergency room care remains their only health-care option.

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Snag a 'Get On Up' Movie Role

Jackson auditions are Oct. 5.

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Trent Lott: GOP is 'Nasty and Mean'

Will the GOP pay attention to its moderates?

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Health-Insurance Marketplace Scam Alert

Mississippi's Attorney General and Insurance Commissioner want to make sure you don't get scammed with the newest rollout of the Affordable Care Act insurance marketplaces.

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Thompson Derides Repubs for Shutdown

19,000 Mississippians awoke this morning to the possibility of no paycheck.

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City Issues Boil-Water Notices

The city of Jackson's water system seems to be fighting a battle against shifting Yazoo clay.

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MS Coverage Under Obamacare May Be as low as $8/month

Mississippi health-insurance rates could be as low as $8 a month after tax credits.

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Board of Ed Names New Superintendent

Dr. Carey Wright is Mississippi's new Education superintendent; Lynn House to retire.

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Democratic Runoffs Likely in Supervisor Races

The official results aren't available, yet, but it looks like its runoffs for the Democrats.

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Barbour's Chickens Turn Out to be Buzzards

You ought to know you're in trouble when the folks who should be your biggest cheerleaders come and do a dance on your head and slap you around a bit. Former Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour has been a player in the Republican Party for decades. As a matter of fact, …

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Jackson Ranks No. 6 in Generosity

Our fair city ranks as one of the most generous cities in the United States.

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Al Jazeera Profiles Chokwe Lumumba

Al Jazeera America published a profile of Jackson Mayor Chokwe Lumumba today, "In Mississippi, America's most revolutionary mayor." Author Siddhartha Mitter a good amount of time in the city this summer. Looks like a good read: “Nowadays you’ve got to call yourself a ‘change agent’ or something, or else you’ll …

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Coalition Forms for Health Insurance Enrollment

Cover Mississippi is taking on the challenges of educating and enrolling Mississippians in the new health insurance market place.

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ARF Shelter in Crisis

The Animal Rescue Fund of Mississippi is making a desperate plea for donations.

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Project Homeless Connect Week

Seventh Annual Project Homeless Connect Week is happening this week.

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Barbour, Lumumba, Tonkel Together on Community

Operation Shoestring just announced the panelists for its annual "Conversation About Community" luncheon: Jackson Mayor Chokwe Lumumba, former Gov. Haley Barbour and Wells Church pastor Rev. Keith Tonkel. The event, which highlights and raises funds for Operation Shoestring's work with children and families in central Jackson, is scheduled for Thursday, …

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