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Veterans of the Mississippi Civil Rights Movement Conference Starts Tonight

The 11th annual Veterans of the Mississippi Civil Rights Movement Conference is March 30-April 3. It begins tonight at Tougaloo College's Woodworth Chapel with the Jimmie Travis Civil Rights Legacy Symposium Series' "Movement Women: Their Stories." Constance Slaughter Harvey will moderate tonight's event, and women such as Joan Trumpauer Mulholland …

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Mayor Yarber Among the 'Tweet Elite'

Jackon Mayor Yarber has been called out as one of the 'Tweet Elite' mayors in the United States, ranking 19 among 250 mayors for his use of Twitter.

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A Tribute to MSU's Final Four Team

College basketball will reach its climax from Saturday to Tuesday as both the men’s and women’s tournament play out the Final Four and championship games. None of the eight teams left will feature a team from our state. That doesn’t mean you can’t get a taste of the Final Four …

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Treadwell Finally Runs

The Manning Center was the place to be this morning. Breaking a University of Mississippi Pro Day record, 63 NFL representatives from all 32 NFL teams descended on Oxford, Miss., to look at the three stars entering the draft after their junior seasons at UM. Overall, there were 15 current …

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#Tellthewholestory: Clarion-Ledger Lifts Stamps 'Ferguson' Comment Out of Context, Stamps Holds Easter Press (Videos)

The Clarion-Ledger posted a sensationalistic headline and story yesterday about a west Jackson rally against dangerous suburban police chases into the city, followed by intriguing edits of what a Jackson city councilman actually said. The Ledger's video was edited down for the most dramatic effect, and the following text in …

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Malik Newman Enters the 2016 NBA Draft

This week, former Callaway High School and current Mississippi State University star Malik Newman declared for the NBA Draft. Looking back at last spring, this would hardly be a surprise, as Newman was one of the most sought-after prospects in the country. Flash forward to this season, and him entering …

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Capitol Street Coalition Unites Against Deadly Police Pursuit of Lonnie Blue, Jr.

We just received this announcement about a "clarion call" against suburban law enforcement agencies leading dangerous police chases into Jackson. Verbatim: WHAT: The Capitol Street Coalition, made up of neighborhood association members along Capitol Street in West Jackson, will hold a news conference to address the Clinton Police Department pursuit …

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NFL Adds Ejections and Tweaks Kickoffs in 2016 Rule Changes

The NFL owners recently approved two new rule changes that will be one-year test rules next season. Both were highly controversial, one among coaches and the other among players. First, here's a look at minor rule changes. All chop blocks, which are when one offensive player is blocking a defensive …

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Remembering Jim Dollarhide

Last week, the Mississippi film community lost a legend. On Thursday, March 16, Jim Dollarhide's home near Lake Cavalier in Madison went up in flames, and on Wednesday, March 23, Madison County Coroner Alex Breeland confirmed that they found the filmmaker’s body in the wreckage. Dollarhide was born in 1952 …

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House Minority Whip Statement on Speaker Gunn's Refusal to Follow Bipartisan Agreement

Below is a verbatim press release from Rep. David Baria, D-Bay St. Louis, the House minority whip leader, released today: House Democratic Caucus Leader David Baria issued the following statement regarding Speaker Philip Gunn’s refusal to adhere to agreed upon promises for debate and discussion in the chamber: "I want …

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Saints and Payton Agree to 5-Year Extension

Every NFL team wants to have stability at a few important spots in the franchise, from ownership to general manager to head coach to quarterback. This morning, the New Orleans Saints made sure one of the major pieces of their stability was staying in town a little longer. Head coach …

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Middle Mississippi Writers Guild

If you're a writer in the Jackson metro area who has been looking to socialize with other writers, a new chapter of the Mississippi Writers Guild is forming in central Mississippi. Here's a news release from the Mississippi Writers Guild: MADISON, MS: The Mississippi Writers Guild announces the formation of …

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Bulldogs to Face Juggernaut Connecticut in the Sweet Sixteen

The Mississippi State's women's basketball team defeated Michigan State 74-72 in the second round of the 2016 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament on Sunday. The reward for that win is a date in Bridgeport, Conn. to face No. 1 overall seed the Connecticut Huskies at 10:30 a.m. on ESPN. UConn defeated …

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Cowboys Reportedly to Workout Dak Prescott Today

It could be a NFL Draft red herring but the Dallas Cowboys have shown an incredible amount of interest in Mississippi State quarterback Dak Prescott. According to the Dallas-Morning News, Cowboys Quarterback Coach Wade Wilson is in Starkville, Miss today to workout the former Bulldogs single caller. This will mark …

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Crossroads Kicking Off Film Fest With 'The Hollars' Screening

This year, Crossroads Film Festival, which is is March 31-April 3, kicks off with a screening of 'The Hollars.' John Krasinski, who most recently starred in '13 Hours,' directed and starred in the film, which shot in locations in the Jackson metro area such as Fondren, Methodist Rehabilitation Center and …

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Big Freedia Pleads Guilty to Section 8 Fraud

Only a few weeks after Big Freedia resolved her battle with Hattiesburg over a wrongly cancelled performance, which is now back on, the New Orleans hip-hop artist has become embroiled in a battle of a different kind. On Wednesday, March 16, Freedia pleaded guilty to the theft of about $35,000 …

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Councilman Stamps: Corrosion Contract is 'Unfunded Mandate' from State

Jackson City Councilman De'Keither Stamps, of Ward 4, says he voted against the Trilogy Engineering Inc. contract to do a corrosion study for the city last week because it is an "unfunded mandate" by the State of Mississippi—and one the taxpayers cannot afford. In two videos on his YouTube channel, …

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JSU Community Engagement Director Will Move to President's Office

Jackson State University announced some personnel shifts this morning. Dr. Kimberly Hilliard will transition from the Office of Community Engagement to work under President Carolyn Meyers as the Executive Assistant to the President for Special Initiatives. Read the full press release below: Dear JSU Family: As previously announced, Mrs. Sandra …

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NAACP-MS Petitions Gov. Phil Bryant for 'Union Army Appreciation Month'

In the wake of Governor Bryant's declaration of Confederate Heritage Month, the NAACP of Mississippi has created a petition calling for "Union Army Appreciation Month."

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HHS Says 49,000 Mississippians Gained Insurance Via Marketplace

According to the U.S. Health and Human Services department, Health Insurance Marketplaces nationwide signed up nearly 4.9 million new customers for 2016 coverage during the third Open Enrollment period. In total, about 12.7 million people signed up or automatically renewed their plans for 2016 coverage, of which about 40 percent were new customers. In Mississippi, approximately 49,000 were new customers to the Marketplace.