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As part of the Million Father March Thursday, black men in Jackson are being encouraged to take a child to school.

Howard Dean says he thinks presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama can win Mississippi in the November election.

One of Ashley Jordan's most memorable high school moments arrived Wednesday evening, shortly before she strode into Mississippi Coliseum with more than 120 of her classmates.

“But it's a great concept, a concept whose time has come. 'It's crucial to maintain the momentum that has been created and get this institution off the ground.”

A design, themes and a board of directors must be chosen as plans for a civil rights museum move forward. via The Clarion-Ledger

“This type of damming, dredging, building fake islands-- it's a huge risk for the river”

April 17th marks the 29th anniversary of the day the Pearl River reached it's record crest during the Easter flood of '79. Nearly three decades later, no additional levees have been built in the river. via WLBT-TV Jackson

A Tornado Relief Benefit Concert will be held Friday, April 25, from 6-9 p.m. at St. via Madison County Herald

Victims of the April 4 storms may be eligible for U.S. Small Business Administration loans. via WAPT-TV Jackson

“Kids will have the chance to challenge Jerry Rice and MCC basketball players to a free-throw shooting contest”

The Meridian Community College athletic department announced Tuesday that Mississippi native and National Football League legend, Jerry Rice, will host their First Athletic Scholarship Fundraiser Day on ... via Meridian Star

The Fondren business district's annual Arts, Eats & Beats kicks off with three stages of live music, an artist's market and much more at 5 p.m. The Mississippi Museum of Art hosts A Mississippi Celebration, a ... via The Clarion-Ledger

“In Katrina, the damage (locally) was mainly downed trees and power outages.”

As storm-related claims continue to pour in, the state insurance commissioner predicted Tuesday that the damage and number of claims in the metro area would be worse than after Hurricane Katrina in 2005. via The Clarion-Ledger

As the American Red Cross continues to help Jackson residents recover from last Friday's tornadoes, it is also preparing for severe weather headed to the state. via WAPT-TV Jackson

Stabbing near Northpark probed By Nicklaus Lovelady nicklaus.lovelady@jackson.gannett.com Ridgeland and Jackson police are investigating the stabbing of a man near Northpark mall tonight. via Madison County Herald

“The amount of damage caused by the tornadoes and severe weather is devastating and widespread”

Gov. Haley Barbour declared a state of emergency Monday for 12 counties slammed by tornadoes and damaging winds when a powerful storm system pushed through the state. via WLOX-TV Biloxi

Jackson 04/06/08 Monday School/Daycare Closures All jackson public schools and offices will be closed Monday April 7. School officials say there are only three schools without power. via WLBT-TV Jackson

“The whole thing was like being in a silent movie”

Ambulances transported more than 20 people to Jackson-area hospitals Friday as a powerful storms packing possible tornadoes, powerful winds, heavy rain and hail tore across Mississippi.

Jim Pollard, a spokesman for American Medical Response ambulance service, which serves a number of counties in the Jackson area, said ambulances crews responded to at least 75 emergency calls 'from all over' the Jackson area. There was no immediate information on the nature of the injuries.

At least 69,000 customers of Entergy Mississippi were without power as of 9:30 p.m. CDT Friday, said company spokesman Checky Herrington. That was down from about 92,000 earlier in the day. Most of the outages were in and around Jackson but there were also outages in other areas, including Vicksburg on the Mississippi River and Cleveland in the Delta. Read more

“If you're scared of a roadblock, make sure you're doing the right thing.”

Local officials say recent protests won't change how the law is enforced in Madison County. via Madison County Herald

“The best thing (was), I love to work with my mom and she helps me and I love to paste and print out”

Casey Elementary School fifth-grader Keondra Williams stood Thursday in front of two handmade models of the human brain and explained why they differed. via The Clarion-Ledger

“I'd like to e-mail Larry King Live”

The boy in the camouflage jacket spins his character through the air. Click. Click. via The Clarion-Ledger

The Mississippi Supreme Court has suspended Hinds County Circuit Judge Bobby DeLaughter indefinitely. via WLOX-TV Biloxi

Tougaloo College's sixth annual Two Rivers Gala is April 5 at 7 p.m. at the Thad Cochran Center of the Jackson Medical Mall. via The Clarion-Ledger