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Mississippi musicians discuss their careers in classical music
By Aaron Terrett, Contributing Writer, Although Mississippi is known as the “Birthplace of America’s Music,” its contributions are generally tied to blues, jazz, rock, country and gospel. However, there are five Mississippi musicians breaking the […]
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Guilty, Guilty, Guilty – Chauvin guilty of murder and manslaughter in Floyd’s death
By Amy Forliti, Steve Karnowski and Tammy Webber, Associated Press, Former Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin was convicted Tuesday of murder and manslaughter for pinning George Floyd to the pavement with his knee on the black man’s […]
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Fitzgerald named Men’s Basketball Coach of the Year by the Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference
By Ayesha K. Mustafaa, Contributing Writer, The Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference (MACCC) named Yusef Fitzgerald the Men’s Basketball Coach of the Year for 2021. Fitzgerald is the head men’s basketball coach at Hinds […]
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‘I just want my baby home’ says distraught mom of unarmed black man killed by police
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent, Katie Wright, the mother of the 20-year-old African American man shot and killed by police a short distance from a Minneapolis courtroom where former cop Derek Chauvin stands […]
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JSU student makes American Idol’s Top 12
By Edelia Dr. Jay Carthan , Contributing Writer, Jackson State University’s student and member of the Sonic Boom of the South, made it to American Idol’s Top 12 Monday night during the live show. DeShawn […]
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Jackson native, child star heads to college at 14
By Edelia Dr. Jay Carthan , Contributing Writer, Jackson native, Trinitee Stokes who is a television Disney child star, is headed to college at 14 years old. Stokes is making history as the youngest student to […]
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College Hill celebrates Easter and 114th year church anniversary
By Jackie Hampton, Publisher, The celebration of a church anniversary, no matter how many years it has existed, is very significant. It first signifies appreciation to God for its’ existence, and then it conveys gratitude […]
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City of Lexington celebrates Mississippi’s 5-A champs – The HCCHS Jaguars
By India Fuller, JSU intern , The Holmes County Central boys’ basketball team recently won the state’s 5-A Championship with a lead of 64-58 win over Lake Cormorant at the Mississippi Coliseum. The city of Lexington […]
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Police chief: Kneeling on Floyd’s neck violated policy
By Amy Forliti, Steve Karnowski and Tammy Webber, Associated Press, The Minneapolis police chief testified Monday that now-fired Officer Derek Chauvin violated departmental policy in pressing his knee on George Floyd’s neck and keeping him […]