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Reeves Attacks Bill Minor for Attacking ALEC
Today, Tate Reeves addressed the 40th annual confab of the American Legislative Exchange Council in Chicago. In praising ALEC, Reeves took a shot at venerated Mississippi columnist Bill Minor. Reeves said: "Well, a few months ago he decided to attack ALEC," he said of Minor. "You see – Mr. Minor …
New Music Releases for Tuesday 8/13/2013
A small sampling of new music due out tomorrow, 8/13: Luke Bryan - Crash My Party (Country) Washed Out - Paracosm (Pop/Rock) Glen Campbell - See You There (Country, Pop/Rock) Béla Fleck - The Imposter (Classical) Carrie Underwood - The Blown Away Tour: Live (Country) Richard Pryor - The Warner …
Regional Picks for Week of 8/15 - 8/21
If you're not attending the 1st Jackson Rhythm & Blues Festival this weekend, then here are a few options for you road warriors this week: It's Elvis Week in Memphis, but if The King ain't your thing, then head over to Tunica and see Chicago at Bluesville at the Horseshoe …
Jackson Issues Boil-Water Notice
A large area of Jackson is under a boil-water notice from the city.
Tonight: Supt. House on Common Core and More
[verbatim release] Interim State Superintendent Presents First Parents’ Meeting on Mississippi College- and Career-ready Standards WHO: Dr. Lynn J. House, interim state superintendent of education WHAT: The Mississippi Department of Education, in collaboration with the Mississippi Parent-Teacher Association and the Mississippi Library Commission, launches today a series of parent meetings, …
Lumumba Calls for Budget Increase
Mayor Chokwe Lumumba at today's special meeting of the Jackson City Council put forth a $502.5 million budget proposal, which represents a 43.3 percent increase in spending over last year's budget of $350.8 million, to be funded by rate increases on water and sewer services and a return of "overfunding" …
Spoiled on Football
Last night was a treat. The football season officially kicked off with No. 1 Brandon defeating No. 6 Madison Central 21-14 in front of an estimated crowd of 9,000 interested onlookers at Madison's Jaguar Field. The Bulldogs (1-0) broke a 14-14 tie late in the fourth quarter on a 7-yard …
Rep. Angela Cockerham Joins Money Committees
Rep. Angela Cockerham, a Democrat from Magnolia, is joining the House Appropriations and Joint Legislative Budget Committees. Speaker Philip Gunn made the announcement this afternoon. Here's the full release: Jackson, MS—Today, Speaker of the House Philip Gunn announced his appointment of Rep. Angela Cockerham (D-Magnolia) to the House Appropriations Committee …
City Sets Town Hall Meeting To Discuss Rate Hikes
The City of Jackson will host a town hall meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 28. at Anderson United Methodist Church South at 1315 West McDowell Road to give residents a chance to discuss and ask questions about the mayor's proposed rate hikes on water and sewer services. A …
Mysterious Package at JWHO Causes Stir
An unmarked package delivered to Jackson Women's Health Organization Tuesday afternoon caused a few minutes of panic and prompted the Jackson Police Department to respond by sending the bomb squad and several police cars. JWHO, the only abortion clinic in the state, called police to report the package, according to …