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Winnipeg Blue Bombers To Hold A Free Agent Tryout At Smith-Wills
http://jacksonfreepress.com/users/photos/2014/dec/17/19771/ Any football players looking for another chance to play the game? Here is your chance to make an impression on professional scouts. It doesn't matter if you didn't play college ball or just played at the junior college level or in the SWAC or the Sun Belt or Conference …
Holly Springs Becomes 9th City To Pass LGBT Resolution
A Human Rights Campaign press release acknowledges the efforts from the Holly Springs Mayor and Board of Alderman to welcome its LGBT community. The release reads: Jackson—Last night, the Holly Springs, Mississippi Mayor and Board of Aldermen passed a resolution recognizing the dignity and worth of all city residents - …
Say it With Ya Chest: Kevin Hart is Coming to Jackson
See, the way Thalia Mara Hall is set up.... Kevin Hart will perform in Jackson on Jan. 25. Tickets went on sale today for the show, slated for Thalia Mara at 7 p.m. One of the biggest-name stand-up comedians and actors in the business, Hart will appear in a film …
Second MDOC Prisoner Dies in As Many Weeks
Janet Barreto, who once on the U.S. Marshals’ list of most wanted fugitives, died at Central Mississippi Medical Center. She had been incarcerated at Central Mississippi Correctional Facility in Rankin County. The Mississippi Department of Corrections said Barreto, 43, died shortly after 9 a.m. today of natural causes. Barreto's death …
Josh Robinson Confirms He'll Enter NFL Draft
Mississippi State's Josh Robinson told ESPN he's entering the 2015 NFL draft.
JSU Slashes Prices for Alcorn, Southern Hoops Games
For two big upcoming home games, Jackson State is cutting ticket prices for Jackson Public Schools employees and students as well as other JSU b-ball fans. The Division of Athletics will offer discounted general admission ticket prices of $5 for JPS employees and students for the 5:30 p.m. Jan. 10 …
Stopping Common Core: Mississippi Republicans Say They Don't Attack, They Fight
Republican leaders say they don't want to simply do away with Common Core academic standards—they want higher, better standards. “I don't take a political position on this. I take a personal position on this,” Gov. Phil Bryant said, echoing other lawmakers at the 'Stop Common Core' rally today at the …
Paper Tigers: The Jackson #Napkin War Has Only Begun
Followers of Jackson Mayor Tony Yarber's social media accounts are no doubt familiar with his signature doodles and inspirational messages (and, oh, the subtweets!), scrawled onto disposable serviettes. Reads one mouth-wiping device, posted about a week ago: If You Love -Right- Eventually, it will hurt Just Ask Jesus #Love #Longsuffer …
JSU Poll Indicates Local and National Feelings About Education
Results from a poll conducted by the polling center at Jackson State University's Institute of Government suggest that public opinion regarding the quality of k-12 public schools locally and nation-wide is not too hot. Less than half of Mississippians, for example, said schools in the state are adequately funded, while …
Why Stop At the Bible? More Christian Symbols for Mississippi
On the heels of last year’s move to add “In God We Trust” to the state seal, there’s now a push to make the Holy Bible our official state book. Still, there might be some out there who don’t understand how much Mississippi truly loves God and his son Jesus …
Students Stand Up To School District
LGBT activists will hold a demonstration tomorrow at 3:30 p.m. to oppose what they call discrimination against a group of students who wanted to create a gay-straight alliance at Brandon High School. Instead of simply rejecting the students' request to form the group, Rankin County School District Superintendent Lynn Weathersby …
Young Tea Partiers to LGBT Supporters: "Don't Tread on Me"
Arriving fashionably late, the boys stood in the parking lot by a jeep with the infamous snake flag draped over the windshield and expressed their disapproval of the groups desire to form the GSA at BHS.
Personhood is Back
A previously failed proposal that aims to abolish abortion has resurfaced this legislative session. State Rep. Randy Boyd, R-Mantachie, introduced a so-called Personhood bill in the form House Bill 1309, which would amend the state constitution to define a person as beginning at the moment of conception. Boyd's bill number …
LGBT Hate Crimes Introduced in Bill
As of now, the LGBT community is not protected in Mississippi's hate crime law. But Rep. Deborah Dixon, D-Raymond, authored a bill that could change that. House Bill 534 would amend the constitution to increase the penalties for crimes committed against people because of their actual or perceived sexual orientation. …
ACLU Challenges Debt Collection Practices That Target the Poor
The following is a verbatim press release from the American Civil Liberties Union. ATLANTA – The American Civil Liberties Union today filed a federal lawsuit challenging debt collection practices that have resulted in the jailing of people simply because they are poor. The case was brought on behalf of Kevin …
Jarvis Dortch to Run for House Seat
Jarvis Dortch, a health-policy expert and advocate, said today that he will run for the Mississippi House of Representatives. "There are a number of policy concerns that I hope to address during this campaign. Our state's failures in healthcare, education, and wages are all issues that keep too many Mississippians …
Suddenly Pro-Woman, the AFA Blasts '50 Shades' Flick as Degrading
The American Family Association has no love for the release of the film "Fifty Shades of Grey” for the upcoming Valentine's Day Weekend. In a news release today, the Tupelo-based nonprofit threw some shade of its own at the movie, which is based on an E.L. James novel of the …
Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves: "We Protect Your Rights"
Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves touted his support of the right to bear arms, the repeal of Common Core and transparency after several noticeable bills passed the Senate. Today, the Senate passed SB 2394, which decreases costs of concealed weapon permits, and SB 2407, which would change measures in state law …
City: Public Works Director Orders Temporary Halt to New Water Meter Installations
From the office of Mayor Tony Yarber: City of Jackson Public Works Director Kishia Powell has issued a stop work order to Siemens, halting the installation of new city water meters. Powell also postponed the start of a new online billing system that was set to go-live this weekend. The …
New Stage Theatre Has a New Website
Take a look here: newstagetheatre.com Playwright Jane Reid Petty founded New Stage Theatre in 1965. In the theater's 49th season, New Stage has put on plays such as "All the Way" and "One Man, Two Guvnors," which shows through March 1.