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[The Slate] The Best In Sports In 7 Days

College football starts in a week. Tigers, Eagles, Bulldogs, Rebels and more will spend their nights dreaming about historic seasons.

Education

Teacher Evaluation Talk Skips Details of Miss. Plan

Mississippi lawmakers are learning about teacher evaluations, but some may not realize the state Department of Education is creating a statewide evaluation system.

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Community Events and Public Meetings

Today, JAM 2012 is at 5 p.m. at center court in the Jackson Medical Mall.

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Yohance Myles

Yohance Myles, a Birmingham native who got his master of fine arts degree from Louisiana State University, has been burning up the big and little screens in recent years.

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Community Events and Public Meetings

The W.I.N.E. (Women Inquiring, Networking and Engaging) Meeting is tomorrow at 6:30 p.m., at the home of deborah Rae Wright on 135 Grand Ave.

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Ag Museum Repeals Anti-Gay Policy

Museum Agrees to Allow Same-Sex Couples to Hold Commitment Ceremonies.

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Community Events and Public Meetings

The Privette School Scholastic Book Fair is Aug. 6-10 at Broadmeadow United Methodist Church.

World

News in Brief for Monday, Aug. 6, 2012

Top of the morning reports on Syria, the Olympics, Ernesto, more.

World

9 Things to Know This Saturday

Are digital devices keeping us "at arms length" from real-world events? Plus, Clinton in Kenya, Phelps for his last gold, and the men's track sprinters are up next.

Crime

Feds Indict Five Jackson Men on Drug Charges

Five men indicted in federal drug charges include one man who was close to the late Mayor Frank Melton.

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On Milestones and Missions

As we push into August 2012, the Jackson Free Press has a couple of milestones to celebrate and a few to look forward to.

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Community Events and Public Meetings

Outreach Expo is at Jackson Medical Mall Wednesday, Aug. 1, at 10 a.m.

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College Promises: Too Good To Be True

Shirley Washington and Tiffeny Anderson had been kicking around the idea of going back to school when they came across advertisements for Virginia College. Actually, Washington stresses, the college ran …

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Community Events and Public Meetings

The eighth Annual JFP Chick Ball is July 28, 6 p.m., at Hal & Mal's.

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Music Lasts Forever

It all started with a blues band, an 11-year-old and a drum set. McComb native Jesse Thompson began playing drums in a blues band before he was even a teenager. …

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Chick Ball Donations Piling In; Here's A List

You can still donate to the JFP Chick Ball. The sooner you get it to us, the more likely it'll make the big auction guide. Hurry!

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Community Events and Public Meetings

The Eighth Annual JFP Chick Ball is July 28, 6 p.m., at Hal & Mal's.

Personhood

Center for Reproductive Rights Responds to Clinic Ruling

Center for Reproductive Rights President Nancy Northrup: “Every woman in the United States must be guaranteed the same rights and protections under the laws of the land, no matter where …

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The Power of Mix Tapes

Ah, mix tapes. I know it's illegal now, but back in my day, you brought your pack of Memorex tapes to all the carport dances or slumber parties we had …

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Map It Out

As a creative person, I know what it's like to thrive on flying by the seat of my pants and completing tasks without a structured plan to carry it out.