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Latest News

Politics

Black Dems Key for Pro-Cochran PAC

A super PAC that supports Republican U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran leaned heavily on well-known operatives in state Democratic politics.

Politics

Legislative Fixes Needed for Primaries?

Assuming the Republican primary for U.S. Senate is resolved by the start of the 2015 legislative session, the Legislature could grapple with whether legislative fixes are required to curb electoral chaos in the future.

Jacksonian

April Sade

April Sade, 28, aims to use her experience as a domestic-violence victim as fuel to generate a bigger spotlight on Mississippi and the untapped talent that it possesses.

The Ideal Woman

No amount of fat-shaming or skinny-shaming or "thinspiration" can change the fact that all women are different and none, really, has the "ideal body." While makeup, clothes and perfect hair enhance beauty, they don't change the person underneath.

Theater

Go Local for Dramatic Flair

Marianne Hause began on the stage of the Black Rose Theatre (103 Black St., Brandon) two years ago in the production of "Our Town."

Today's Events

"Remembering Freedom Summer" Series is at 6:30 p.m. at Galloway Memorial United Methodist Church (305 N. Congress St.). Speaker Fred Clark Sr. shares his memories as a Freedom Rider and Freedom Summer participant. Free; call 601-326-3448; gallowayumc.org. ... Author Smith Henderson signs his book "Fourth of July Creek" at 5 p.m. at Lemuria Books (4465 Interstate 55 N., Suite 202).

Music Listings

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Burgers & Blues - Jesse "Guitar" Smith 5:30 p.m.

Club Magoo's - Karaoke 8 p.m.

Fitzgerald's - Johnny Barranco 4:30 p.m.; Johnny Crocker 8 p.m.

Hamp's Place - Best in Hip-Hop w/Aziatikk Blakk

Kathryn's - Jeff Maddox 6:30 p.m.

Kemistry - Acoustic Wednesdays w/ Kenny Davis 9 p.m. free

Last Call - Karaoke

M Bar - 50 Cent Wednesdays w/DJ Durdy Costello 7 p.m. free

Martin's - Ladies Night

McB's - Live Music 8 p.m.

Ole Tavern - Karaoke

One Block East - Trivia Night 7 p.m.; Karaoke 9 p.m.
Pop's Saloon - Ladies Night

Shucker's - Kern Pratt & The Accused 8 p.m.

Underground 119 - Big Easy Three 6:30 p.m. free

University Place - Wine Down Wednesdays/Ladies Night