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N’side bikers grieve loss of riding mates

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On Wed, 08/15/2018 - 06:03 PM

Madison police aren’t saying whether they will charge the man involved in a recent car crash that led to the death of two Northside motorcyclists late last month.

On the afternoon of July 28, Robert Lenoir and Jack Harper, both of Jackson, were killed when a driver crashed into them on Mississippi 463 in Madison.

TECHNOLOGY TAKEOVER

By Nikki Rowell, READ MORE > 2,486 Reads
On Wed, 08/15/2018 - 06:01 PM

Tech use sets students up for college, career success

Beginning college or entering the workforce in this day and age requires use of technology of some sort, not only in technology-based fields.

Proposed Belhaven project goes before planning board on August 22

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On Wed, 08/15/2018 - 05:59 PM

By ANTHONY WARREN

Senior Staff Writer

The Jackson Planning Board will likely decide on August 22 the fate of a major development planned for Belhaven.

Schools follow statewide trend of teacher shortage

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On Wed, 08/15/2018 - 05:57 PM

Mississippi has been hit with a statewide teacher shortage, with Mississippi Department of Education reporting that in 2007 it received 7,000 applications for teacher certification, and in 2017, they received approximately 700.

From district to district, the effects are slightly different.

Improvements

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On Wed, 08/15/2018 - 05:55 PM

Northside students start school year off with campus updates; MRA builds new middle school

Students at Madison Ridgeland Academy (MRA) this year are enjoying a new middle school and cafeteria, following the completion of two major construction projects there this summer.

Enchanted Evening

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On Wed, 08/15/2018 - 05:50 PM

Special evening planned

News Briefs

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On Wed, 08/15/2018 - 01:58 PM

Planning for bridge repairs

All good things must come to an end.

And for residents who have enjoyed less traffic along Hawthorn Drive and Cavalier Drive thanks to bridges being out, that means the structures could soon be replaced.

Lumumba: Zoo management search to begin this week

By Anthony Warren, READ MORE > 1,308 Reads
On Mon, 08/13/2018 - 03:51 PM

In a press conference today, Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba said Jackson should officially begin a search for a new zoo management firm this week.

He said the city hopes to issue a request for proposals (RFP) this week, after its review is completed by the city legal department.

Summer Visitors

By Anthony Warren, READ MORE > 1,208 Reads
On Fri, 08/10/2018 - 11:17 AM

Eastover lakes attract alligators annually, pose no threat

Everyone’s trying to get into Eastover, even the alligators.

Each summer, a handful of the reptiles make their way into the exclusive neighborhood and take up roost at the twin lakes.

Low inventory, high buyer demand defines N’side real estate market

By Nikki Rowell, READ MORE > 1,947 Reads
On Fri, 08/10/2018 - 11:15 AM

Northside real estate is a seller’s market right now. In fact, a bulk of the country’s housing market favors sellers, but that means something different for this area than it does for many other parts of the country.

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