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State superintendent recommends waiving of passing requirements for statewide tests

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On Wed, 01/06/2021 - 03:44 PM

Mississippi state Superintendent Carey Wright told the Senate Education Committee Wednesday that the Legislature should waive the passing requirements for two statewide tests for third grade reading and

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CARES Act reimburses city millions for covid supplies

By Nell Luter Floyd, READ MORE > 586 Reads
On Mon, 01/25/2021 - 03:19 PM

Hand sanitizer, face masks and Plexiglass are among items the city of Jackson and Hinds County have purchased since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Fondren implements virtual neighborhood watch with direct link to Precinct Four

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On Mon, 01/25/2021 - 02:24 PM

The Fondren Renaissance Foundation has set up a virtual neighborhood watch that will allow residents to upload home security videos so they can be viewed by Precinct 4 of the Jackson Police Department.

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Murrah soccer

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On Mon, 01/25/2021 - 01:00 PM

Murrah High School’s soccer team include (from left) Shemar Hopkins, Michael Bell, Jamal Lewis, Zack Nichols, Vito Bilbrew, Zack McWillie, Akelius Craft; (front) Brookins Mason, Jabari White, Brelan Davis, Ravion Lightfoot, Alrekis Richard, Brandon Plaza, Kamden Banks. Coaches are Head Captain Alrekis Richard and Renauldo Millsap.

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Sixth grade football

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On Mon, 01/25/2021 - 11:54 AM

First Presbyterian Day School sixth grade Crusader football team members for the 2020 season included (from left, back) Coach Josh Hollingsworth; (third row) Bernie Jones, Owen Brown, Will Ferguson, Wil Franklin Collins, Andrew Oswalt, Judson Colley, Daniel Metcalf, Luke Essary, Emerson Boyd, Cullen Hardy; (second row) Pearce Phillips, Gray Hawk

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Opening prayer

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On Mon, 01/25/2021 - 11:04 AM

The Reverend Hubert Yates (center), state director of Disaster Relief Ministries for the Mississippi Baptist Convention, delivered an opening prayer to the state Senate on Tuesday, January 5, at the invitation of Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann (left). Standing with them is Andrew Yates, the Rev. Yates’ son and a member of Lt.

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Joyce Bridges Rose

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On Mon, 01/25/2021 - 09:56 AM

Joyce Bridges Rose, 81, of Jackson, Mississippi passed away on Friday, January 22, 2021 at Lakeland Nursing Home and is reunited with her husband as she is now united with Jesus Christ her savior. She was born November 28, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois to Robert Shephard, Bridges, Jr. and Ruth Jean Wolcott.

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Opinion: There is still a place for books in the world

By Chris Garbacz, READ MORE > 455 Reads
On Mon, 01/25/2021 - 09:22 AM

A book is a set of pages fastened along one side and encased between protective covers, so says my dictionary, which sits on my desk in book form. Before the age of mass digital storage and rapid retrieval at very a low cost, books existed and were highly used. Now books are warehoused in libraries never again to be read.

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Horel signs with MUW

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On Fri, 01/22/2021 - 03:29 PM

Sydney Horel, a senior at Germantown High School, recently signed to play volleyball at Mississippi University for Women. Shown are (from left, back) Assistant Coach Amber Jones, Head Coach Rita Sharpe, Assistant Coach Jamie Hoerman; (front) Sara, Sydney, Madison and Phil Horel.

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JV and varsity boys soccer

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On Fri, 01/22/2021 - 03:25 PM

The Madison-Ridgeland Academy JV and varsity boys soccer team finished up their season led by Head Coach John Kehoe.

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