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Hinds County DA Jody Owens told the Rotary Club of North Jackson that his office is working hand-in-hand with top . . .

The Other Side Podcast: Kelly Hardwick discusses state employee pay raises

Mississippi State Personnel Board Director Kelly Hardwick talks with Mississippi Today about the state government workforce, how workers are paid . . .

Photos: Hinds Community College showcases its allied health and nursing programs

Prospective students toured Hinds Community College’s Nursing and Allied Health Center and received information about the health related programs during . . .

Opinion: Schools and solar: A financial win

Utilizing every education dollar possible in the classroom is critical for student learning and achievement. Behind personnel costs, energy consumption . . .

Family fights fears: Bert Bell’s murderer granted parole after 31 years; help sought from lawmakers

The family of a slain Grenada man has been dreading the possibility of their loved one’s killer being released from . . .

Hinds County DA Jody Owens told Rotarians that great progress is being made battling crime.

Current and potential students attend Hinds Community Colleges’s nursing and allied health showcase in Jackson, Miss., Thursday, September 8, 2022. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today

Bert Bell graduated from Kirk Academy in 1988.

Opinion: Regionalization is a big ask
By WYATT EMMERICH
Wed,09/21/22-9:28AM, 459 Reads
Jackson has clean water again, after seven weeks. That may be the longest time period a major city has ever gone without clean water. This must never happen again.
It is clear the management of Jackson’s water system must change, but exactly how?
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Beloved coach dies at 81
Wed,09/21/22-11:08AM, 1,665 Reads
‘I was born here, I was raised here, and I’ll be buried here’
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Wing Dang Doodle set for Saturday
Wed,09/21/22-11:09AM, 450 Reads
Forest’s Wing Dang Doodle Festival returns to Gaddis Park Saturday kicking off with the Wing Dang Dash 5K Run/Walk at 8:00 a.m. followed immediately Forest Community Arts’ “Terrifically Talented Showcase, Take Four.”
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Homecoming at Scott Central
Wed,09/21/22-11:11AM, 2,713 Reads
Scott Central Attendance Center Homecoming activities will be held on Friday when the Rebels host the Lake Hornets at 7:30 pm. The homecoming court will be presented during halftime.
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Report: Rep. Thompson pushes $200 million in federal funds this month for Jackson water crisis

While officials on the state and local level continue to discuss the best options for a long-term fix of Jackson’s water problems, Politico is reporting that on the federal level House Democrats may designate as much as $200 million for the beleaguered city water system.