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Hal’s St. Paddy’s Lineup Announced

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Jackson restaurant Hal & Mal’s and entertainment company Ardenland announced plans for the 2018 Hal’s St. Paddy’s Parade & Festival, one of the largest annual events in the downtown area. This year, the grand marshal will be V.A. Patterson, a founding member of the Krewe of Kazoo parade group and 2017 Governor’s Arts Award recipient. The theme of the parade, which will take place on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, is “Artfully Alive at 35,” and celebrates the event’s 35th anniversary. Continue Reading

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JPS Sends Students Home Early; Governor Declares Weather Emergency for Schools

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Jackson Public Schools had to send students home early from school today, after the city of Jackson experienced even more water main breaks due to the icy cold weather. JPS students have missed seven days of school so far in the new year, and students had just returned to classes on Thursday, Jan. 18. Gov. Phil Bryant declared a state of emergency for schools, due to the inclement weather starting on Monday Jan. 15, this week. Continue Reading

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Brandon Amphitheater Announces Lineup

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The Jackson metro area may be covered in snow, but the City of Brandon has its eyes on warmer months. Officials from the City and music-promotion company Red Mountain Entertainment held a press conference on Tuesday morning, Jan. 16, to announce the first string of concerts at the incoming Brandon Amphitheater. The Jackson Free Press acquired the slate from the website for the 8,000-plus-capacity venue, which is scheduled to open in the spring. As many residents were anticipating, the schedule features plenty of country-music stars, including Chris Young on April 18, Brantley Gilbert on May 3, Hank Williams Jr. on May 12, and Alan Jackson on June 22. Continue Reading

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City of Jackson Update on Water

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Since Jan. 1, Jackson has experienced water-main breaks due to below-freezing temperatures. Here is a press release from the City of Jackson about ongoing repairs to the breaks:

Jackson, MS—Water pressures and flows are beginning to return to normal in many areas within the City of Jackson water-distribution network of pipelines. The number of new main breaks has subsided while repairs continue. However, other areas continue to experience low pressure in areas immediately near main break sites, which will have little or no pressure or flow available until those breaks are repaired. Continue Reading

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City of Jackson Declares Water Emergency, Brings in Contractors

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The following is a verbatim press release from the City of Jackson, regarding the low temperatures and challenges with water. The City of Jackson began experiencing near-record low temperatures on Sunday evening following the arrival of an Arctic cold front. As a result, the water treatment system, the water elevated storage tanks, and the water distribution system are experiencing challenges in meeting customer demand. Some areas are also experiencing low water pressure due to several water main breaks throughout the city. The Director of Public Works has declared an emergency in order to bring in contractor crews to supplement the City workforce. Continue Reading

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Where Does Your Representative Stand on Tax Reform?

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“We are about to change some really big things,” House Speaker Paul Ryan said this afternoon on the House floor. The U.S. House of Representatives is close to voting on the Republican tax reform package. The plan will permanently modify corporate income tax rates and modify and reduce most individual income tax rates for Americans for about seven years. Those individual income tax cuts will expire in 2025, however. The corporate income tax rate will drop from 35 percent under current law to 21 percent, the Congressional Budget Office analysis shows. The plan will reduce national revenue by $1,649 billion as well as increase the budget deficit by $1,455 billion in the next decade, the analysis shows. Continue Reading

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New Podcast Creates Dialogue Around State Flag

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On Friday, Dec. 8, Podastery co-owner and host of podcasts such as “Let’s Talk Jackson” Beau York announced a new podcast that would explore the meaning of the Mississippi state flag and its impact on the state’s citizens. Here is a press release, verbatim:

“Red Flag,” a new podcast about the historical impact and fallout from the state flag of Mississippi, was announced on Dec. 8. The podcast, hosted and produced by citizens of the state, aims to show how Mississippi is changing from within, specifically highlighting how the Confederate emblem was obtained, those who wish to see it removed and why, through the narration of hosts Beau York and Chellese Hall. Continue Reading