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The Eighth Annual JFP Chick Ball is July 28, 6 p.m., at Hal & Mal's.

Wolf of the Day: Sunset

Sunset, one of two red wolves at the Jackson Zoo, has died.

It's the Weekend!

This Saturday the play "It's Time to Take Out the Trash" is at 8 p.m. at Thalia Mara Hall. 2010 "Sunday Best" winner Le'Andria Johnson performs.

Fireworks + Drought = Danger

Here are Insurance Commission Mike Chaney's tip avoiding fireworks disasters this year.

State on Shaky Financial Footing

It's a good thing Mississippians owe less in student loan debt than the national average because ours is one of two states where personal income is shrinking.

Mississippi Reacts to 'Obamacare' Ruling

Mississippians reacted promptly to the Supreme Court's ruling on "Obamacare." Some weren't pleased.

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Don't Fool with Vampires

"Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter," a rare cinematic original based on the book of the same name by Seth Grahame-Smith, exposes the eternal struggle between men and the living dead.

Up Where the Air is Clear

Up early, the last thing the fisherman expected to see was a large balloon floating over the lake—just low enough for him to hold a conversation with the pilot.

There Comes a Time

Sometimes, redemption involves clearing out the clutter in your life. "'It's Time to Take Out the Trash' is a play about a woman who is trying to redeem herself," says …

Sandusky Verdict: Nobody Won

Friday night produced no real winners.

[The Slate] The Best In Sports In 7 Days

LeBron James and the Miami Heat defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 4-1 in the NBA finals. The king finally has a ring.

Let's Play House

I groaned as my wife asked, "Will you go to a wedding with me?" Usually, weddings are my favorite rite to attend. They bring out the best in people, and …

Is Mississippi in 'Play'?

In August 1987, Louisiana State University geologists reported that a rock formation called Tuscaloosa Marine Shale could contain as much as 7 billion barrels of oil.

Taste-Off at the JFP

All summer long, beer geeks and hop-heads have been buzzing about craft beer. But for those who have never ventured outside the standard varietals, the pool of higher-alcohol beers can …

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Get Your Brew On

Gone are the days when choice in beer meant something "exotic" such as an Amstel Light.

Beer Law Changes July 1

With the stroke of his pen on April 9, Gov. Phil Bryant approved one of the most popular measures in recent history—the craft-beer bill.

[My Turn] One Life-Changing Day

In Mississippi, the movement to organize undocumented immigrant youth is a fairly recent one. It formally began after five youth attended the national United We DREAM conference in Dallas, Texas, …

Sweet, Sweet Beer

“I’d kill everyone in this room for one drop of sweet, sweet beer.” —Homer Simpson

A Mississippi Tea Party Chat

Janis Lane, president of the Central Mississippi Tea Party, said conservatives want America to return to its roots of "limited government, free markets and fiscal responsibility."

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Lawsuit Aims to Keep Abortion Clinic Open

Pro-abortion rights groups filed an expected lawsuit today to block the closing of the state's only abortion clinic.

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