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ClutchPoints

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Jackson State back on top, UAPB on track in latest Celebration Bowl projections

As we hit the final stretch of the season, the Celebration Bowl picture is coming into focus for both conferences. Jackson State is back on top in the SWAC after taking care of business against Mississippi Valley State . It also got help when defending SWAC champion Prairie View A&M knocked off Alabama A&M. The Tigers now have a 44.4% chance to win […] The post Jackson State back on top, UAPB on track in latest Celebration Bowl projections appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Jackson, MS · 1d

WLBT

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‘We need to clean up our city’: Council approves pay plan for blight investigator

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A vote expected to be taken by the Jackson City Council next week could mean having another tool to help fight blight. On Tuesday, the council is expected to vote on an ordinance from City Attorney Drew Martin to set the salary range for an investigator position in his office.

Jackson, MS · 1d
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WJTV 12

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Lanier Football Prepares for Playoffs

Lanier football is the only Jackson Public School in the playoffs. The Bulldogs look to do something they have only done once in school history back in the 1980s: win two playoff games in a span of three years. Lanier says it’s ready to play physically.

Jackson, MS · 16h

darkhorsepressnow.com

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National Folk Festival returns to downtown Jackson Nov. 13–15

JACKSON — The 83rd National Folk Festival returns to downtown Jackson Friday through Sunday with free music, dance, storytelling and traditional crafts. Organizers are still looking for volunteers to help survey visitors and collect donations. More than 300 artists will perform across six stages, organizers said. The festival also...

Jackson, MS · 1d
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takingthekids.com

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The Mississippi Bead Shop Where Jewelry Makers Can Lose Track Of Time In 3,000 Square Feet Of Supplies

A plain strip-mall door in Mississippi opens onto a room packed with more beads than most people see in a lifetime. Walls of colored stones, tiny tools, and spools of cord stretch in every direction, and somehow an hour vanishes before you notice. For families, it turns into a hands-on...

Mississippi · 2d

The Clarion Ledger

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Madison approves $11.74 million funding for 'The Gallery' project

The Gallery development is moving forward in Madison the City, with the $60 million mixed-use arts and entertainment district becoming the first project in 15 years to benefit from tax increment financing in the city. In what proved to be the most routine of public hearings Tuesday, Nov. 10, long-serving Madison Mayor Mary Hawkins Butler and the Board of Alderman unanimously approved issuing up to $11.74 million in TIF revenue bonds before adjourning the meeting after just 15 minutes. “It is a great project in an area that needs to be developed and that has been sitting there a long time, so in order to help move it along quickly we said this is a project we need to get behind,” Butler said. “We’re not quick to get involved with tax increment financing and our record shows that through the years, and when we have done it has been very frugal.” What does the TIF plan cover? Described as project-specific financing, the plan will use future tax revenues generated from the development to support potential expansion and public infrastructure like roads, sewer and water. The bonds will also be repaid through future sales tax revenues generated and incremental property tax

Madison, MS · 3d

WLBT

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First Alert Forecast: Freeze warnings for the weekend

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Into the weekend: Our first freeze warnings of the season have been issued for the weekend. Overnight lows will drop to the mid and low 30s with frost and freeze likely. We will warm up in the afternoon, but it will still be cool as highs top out in the low 60s. By the end of the weekend, we will see a gradual warming trend that continues into next week.

Jackson, MS · 11h

mississippiscoreboard.com

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DEFENDING MAIS OVERALL CHAMPION MRA GIRLS, USING ITS UNUSUAL SPEED AND QUICKNESS, DEFEAT SIMPSON ACADEMY 57-41

MADISON – Speed. Madison-Ridgeland Academy girls basketball coach Stephen Force said he has more of it on this year’s team than any team he has coached in his 31-year head coaching career. Defending MAIS Overall Tournament champion MRA created 16 turnovers, which turned into numerous fast break layups,...

Madison, MS · 1d

WLBT

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Leonard Court ribbon cutting marks completion of 67 historic Farish Street homes

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Leaders celebrated the completion of Leonard Court on Thursday, a $29 million project that restored 67 historic homes in Jackson’s Farish Street neighborhood. Dorothy Davis grew up near Farish Street and watched the neighborhood fall apart over the decades. On Thursday, she watched it come...

Jackson, MS · 21h

mississippiscoreboard.com

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HARTFIELD ACADEMY SENIOR QUARTERBACK ETHAN ELLIOTT EARNS TASTE RESTAURANT METRO JACKSON FOOTBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Madison-Ridgeland Academy was able to slow down Hartfield Academy senior quarterback Ethan Elliott in the second half during the regular season meeting and MRA held Hartfield scoreless in the last two quarters for a 42-21 victory. Hartfield and Elliott didn’t let that happen again. The 6-foot-2, 180-pound Elliott ran...

Flowood, MS · 3d

takingthekids.com

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7 Beloved Mississippi Cafes Are Worth A Road Trip For Their Famous Fresh Treats

A wrong turn in Mississippi once led us to a plain storefront, a warm cinnamon smell, and a pastry case that made the whole car go quiet. Small cafes across this state bake fresh every morning, and many of them are easy, affordable stops for families on the move. Kids...

Mississippi · 1d

hbcusports.com

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Andrew Body could play against Jackson State. But it’s Aaron Frye’s offense

Alabama State could have another quarterback option available when the Hornets face Jackson State on Saturday. Andrew Body, who has not played since sustaining a wrist injury, is reportedly ahead of schedule in his recovery, and coach Eddie Robinson Jr. said he could be active. Robinson said he recently learned...

Montgomery, AL · 18h

WJTV 12

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Clinton High School’s chess champion

HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – A game of chess takes strategy, patience and the ability to think several moves ahead. At the recent Tennessee Open and State Championship chess tournament, James Dove put his skills to the test, and became the number one rated chess player in the Magnolia State. “I played several international masters […]

Clinton, MS · 23h

Mississippi Today

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New York startup’s move to Mississippi pays off. Two of the state’s largest banks to merge: Mississippi Marketplace

According to state records, Elon Musk's company began construction in Southaven before it received proper permits. It now faces fines up to $6 million.

Mississippi · 1d

Country Herald

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Mississippi Cold Blast: 81° Highs Drop to 28° This Weekend

A strong cold front brings temperatures down from the 80s, with frost and a light freeze possible.

Mississippi · 2d

WLBT

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24% of affidavit ballots were rejected statewide, including some in Hinds County

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - As of Tuesday night, 76% of affidavit ballots statewide have been accepted, and 24% have been rejected. The rejected ballots include 212 cast by Jackson State University students. According to the Hinds County Election Commission, most of those students were not registered to vote. Reasons ballots...

Hinds County, MS · 2d

wrkf.org

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Scott Colom wins in Mississippi; Black Education History Week; new book reveals LA connection to WW2 spy mission

Early last evening, the AP called the Mississippi Senate race for Democrat Scott Colom. This comes after more than a week of vote counting in the state.The Gulf States Newsroom’s Community Engagement reporter Elise Catrion Gregg joins us from Jackson for more on what Colom’s victory means to Mississippians.

Mississippi · 1d

darkhorsepressnow.com

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Santa to feed the fish at Jackson museum’s Snow Much Fun event

JACKSON – Visitors can dance in a simulated snowfall and watch Santa feed the fish during the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science’s Snow Much Fun event on Saturday, Dec. 12. The event will run from 6 to 8:30 p.m. and will also feature a holiday market and hands-on...

Jackson, MS · 1d

Neshoba Democrat

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Rockets finish second in district with Callaway win

Neshoba Central secured a home playoff game on Thursday night. The Rockets ran out to a 28-0 lead and held on to take a 28-14 win over Callaway and finish second in district play. Neshoba improved to 7-3 on the season and will host South Panola in the first round...

Philadelphia, MS · 1d

Madison County Journal

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FPDS Holiday Potpourri returns Friday

JACKSON — First Presbyterian Day School will hold its 51st annual Holiday Potpourri on Friday, Nov. 13, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the home of Paula and Jimmy Hood, 2400 Culleywood Road in Jackson. The event is the school's signature home show and includes a tour of...

Jackson, MS · 1d