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Yiddish center exhibit explores Jewish life in the Deep South

Greenwood, Miss “Joe Martin Erber and Meyer Gelman, who passed away in the fall of 1991, stand before the lovely ark of Congregation Ahavath Rayim, the last orthodox shul in the State.

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Yiddish center exhibit explores Jewish life in the Deep South

Haley Barbour declares state of emergency for South Mississippi counties

JACKSON, Mississippi – Gov. Haley Barbour declared a state of emergency for the South Mississippi counties expected to be affected by severe tropical weather in the Gulf of Mexico in coming days.

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Haley Barbour declares state of emergency for South Mississippi counties

Rescue teams search for Jackson man in reservoir

Rescue units resumed their search this morning for Daniel Boyd, 54, of Jackson, who is believed to have drowned in the Ross Barnett Reservoir last night.

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Rescue teams search for Jackson man in reservoir

The Mississippi Blues Marathon and Half-Marathon and the BankTrust First Light Marathon Team Up Again for a Back2Back …

The Mississippi Blues Marathon and Half-Marathon in Jackson, Mississippi and the BankTrust First Light Marathon in Mobile, Alabama are teaming up Back2Back in January for a marathon weekend!

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The Mississippi Blues Marathon and Half-Marathon and the BankTrust First Light Marathon Team Up Again for a Back2Back …

Barbour declares state of emergency for South Mississippi Counties

JACKSON, Mississippi – Gov. Haley Barbour declared a state of emergency for the South Mississippi counties expected to be affected by severe tropical weather in the Gulf of Mexico in coming days.

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Barbour declares state of emergency for South Mississippi Counties

Jackson County declares state of emergency

JACKSON COUNTY – Supervisors have declared a state of emergency in advance of Tropical Depression 13, officials said.

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Jackson County declares state of emergency

Miss. On Alert As Storm Brews In Gulf

Tropical storm warnings have been issued for the Gulf Coast from Mississippi to Texas.

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Miss. On Alert As Storm Brews In Gulf

Special Session on Jobs Expected to Be Quick

JACKSON — Mississippi lawmakers are being told they’ll consider three economic projects, not just two, during a special session that starts Friday.

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Special Session on Jobs Expected to Be Quick

Lawyer Pulls Gun On Intruder Armed With Spoon

Curt Crowley said he was working late at his office in the 200 block of West Capitol Street in downtown Jackson, when he heard a noise at the door.

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Lawyer Pulls Gun On Intruder Armed With Spoon

Special session includes tax rebates for shipbuilder

JACKSON — Mississippi lawmakers are now being told they’ll consider three projects, not just two, during Friday’s special session.

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Special session includes tax rebates for shipbuilder

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