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Jackson, Mississippi is located in Hinds County. Zip codes in Jackson, MS include 39283, 39205, and 39213. The median home price in Jackson is $99,000. More Jackson information.

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3 hrs ago | The Clarion-Ledger

Madison deputies ticketing in Hinds County: Are they, or aren't they?

Madison County sheriff's deputies are encroaching onto I-220 in Hinds County to issue speeding tickets outside their jurisdiction, Hinds County Supervisor Kenneth Stokes says.

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7 hrs ago | Mississippi Business Journal

FYI: Charter School 101 meeting scheduled

The Mississippi Coalition for Public Charter Schools will be holding an informational conference next week at the Woolfolk Building in downtown Jackson to discuss the ins and outs of charter school formations in Mississippi.

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7 hrs ago | KNUS-AM Aurora

Woman charged in 2nd buttocks-enhancement death

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8 hrs ago | National Public Radio

How Do You Teach The Civil Rights Movement?

Note: As part of NPR's series on the summer of 1963, reporter Cory Turner headed to Jackson, Miss.

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14 hrs ago | KEYC Television, Mankato, MN

Sex offender wins new sentencing hearing

By JACK ELLIOTT JR. Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. - A man convicted of failing to register as a sex offender in Mississippi will be re-sentenced because a federal appeals panel threw out his prison term.

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19 hrs ago | The Clarion-Ledger

Madison schools budget grows but no tax hike expected

Programs touting reading, school safety and technology are among budget proposals for the Madison County schools.

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Sun Jun 16, 2013

USA Today

Miss. couples in crossfire of ruling on gay marriage

Mississippi stands to be caught in the crossfire of what could be one of the most high-profile cases since Brown v.

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Hattiesburg American

Defense lawyers: review cases involving pathologist

JACKSON, Miss. -- Some defense lawyers are calling for an independent review of cases involving a pathologist whose testimony prompted the Mississippi Supreme Court to overturn two convictions.

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Mississippi Business Journal

VA adds to staff as part of White House initiative

JACKSON - The G.V. "Sonny" Montgomery Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Jackson has added 30 new mental health professionals.

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The Clarion-Ledger

Speakeasy perfect fit in Fondren

It's no secret that Fondren is funky, an eclectic mix of shops, restaurants and galleries that pay homage to the Jackson neighborhood's past, but also has its pulse on the present and future.

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Sat Jun 15, 2013

Clinton News

Blueberry crop smaller due to early spring frosts

It's been three years since the price of meals has gone up for students and teachers in the Clinton... If there is one herb my wife and I love to grow more than the rest, it has to be basil.

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The Mississippi Press

State Ethics Commission clears way for key GOP Medicaid votes

Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant is expected to call a special session soon for state lawmakers to deal with Medicaid expansion issue.

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Fri Jun 14, 2013

Mississippi Business Journal

Mississippi College honors Shirley Tipton, David Miller

Shirley Tipton , executive secretary to the dean in Mississippi College's School of Education , is the newest recipient of the university's Van "Doc" Quick Outstanding Staff Award.

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Mississippi Business Journal

TEC appoints John Rosenblatt

TEC has appointed John Rosenblatt as systems engineer at LecNet Inc. in Jackson.

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KRMG-AM Tulsa

Federal court to hear appeal from Miss. doctor

A Mississippi doctor convicted of orchestrating a $6.9 million Medicaid and Medicare fraud scheme will have her appeal heard in July by federal judges in New Orleans.

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Mississippi Business Journal

Delta mayor sets new record with 10th term in office

When Anguilla Mayor Merlin Richardson takes his oath of office July 1, it will be the 10th time and he will be expanding a record no other mayor in Mississippi can touch.

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Black Country Bugle

The Help book cover - 2009 novel by Kathryn Stockett

Having seen the film first I wasn't sure if the book would grab me. After all I knew what was going to happen and how it ends, but still I found myself wanting to pick it up whenever possible.

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Thu Jun 13, 2013

Mississippi Business Journal

Caroline Fox

Name: Caroline Fox Age: 23 Position: Marketing and Community Outreach Coordinator Company: The Face & Body Center Hattiesburg native Caroline Fox moved to Jackson the day after graduating from the University of Mississippi with a degree in hospitality management.

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The Clarion-Ledger

Road work in Flowood on target for completion

The road also will be straightened with curbs, gutters and new traffic signals added to enhance safety.

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WLBT-TV Jackson

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The head of the company promoting Michael Jackson's ill-fated comeback concerts testified Thursday that he received conflicting and confusing information about the singer's health days before his death.

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