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Latest News City & County Mayoral Hopefuls Respond to Mural Flap, Plus Four Questions for #JxnMayor Special Election Ever since the removal of a mural painted in tribute to late Mayor Chokwe Lumumba last Thursday, wide speculation has swirled about who pulled the trigger to have the painting removed and why. Biz Roundup Welcoming LGBT Customers, Zoo Brew and Bulldog Barkade Campbell's Bakery owner Mitchell Moore created a Facebook page where business owners can sign up and make a public stance that they are not going to discriminate against LGBT customers by posting their support on the page. Person of the Day Etta F. Morgan Dr. Etta Morgan's educational resume reflects her passion for criminal justice and women's studies, one degree at a time. Editor's Note JFP Endorses Chokwe Antar Lumumba for Mayor; Vote Today 7 a.m.-7 p.m. In reaching our decision to endorse Chokwe Antar Lumumba, a phrase we kept returning to was "the will of the people." What his father brought to Jackson in his short time as mayor is hard to quantify—but "hope," "pride" and ... City & County Candidate Profile: Chokwe Antar Lumumba A little over a year ago, when then-Councilman Chokwe Lumumba decided to run for mayor of Jackson, he and some of his close advisers floated the idea of Lumumba's son, Chokwe Antar Lumumba, running to succeed him on the council. Today's Events Dane Huckelbridge signs copies of "Bourbon: A History of the American Spirit" at 5 p.m. at Lemuria Books (4465 Interstate 55 N., Suite 202) $25.99 book; call 601-366-7619; email info@lemuriabooks.com; lemuriabooks.com. ... Bridlewood Estate Wine Tasting is at 6 p.m. at Anjou Restaurant (361 Township Ave., Ridgeland). Sample four wines from California's Bridlewood Estate Winery paired with a small cheese plate. Reservations recommended. $16 per person plus tax and tip; call 601-707-0587; anjourestaurant.com. ... An Evening with Tim Tebow is at 7 p.m. at Mississippi Coliseum (1207 Mississippi St.). The professional football player shares his message of hope and determination. Proceeds go towards the CJ Stewart Foundation's construction of Down Range, a military-style adventure camp. $20-$75; call 601-826-4110 or 800-745-3000; email chuck@cjstewart.org; cjstewart.org. Music Listings Click here for venue addresses and phone numbers. Burgers & Blues - Jesse "Guitar" Smith 5:30 p.m. City Grille, Madison - Brian Smith 5:15 p.m. Fenian's - Open Mic Fitzgerald's - Johnny Barranco 4:30 p.m., Rick Moreira Trio 8 p.m. Hal & Mal's - Pub Quiz Kathryn's - Jason Turner 6:30 p.m. Margarita’s - John Mora 6 p.m. McB’s - Karaoke 8 p.m. The New Main Event - Karaoke w/Shane 7 p.m. Pelican Cove - Hunter Gibson 6 p.m. The Penguin - RNS Jazz Ensemble 7:30 p.m. Undergroun 3pm Update Top Stories   Yazoo City girl's body found mile from where she disappeared Patrauma Hudson, 9, was found dead a day after floodwater swept her away in Yazoo City. More Details » D'Lo experiences record flooding The small town of D'Lo is covered in massive floodwaters. More Details » Steady stream of voters cast ballots in mayoral election Election officials expect about 50,000 Jackson residents to vote in a special election for mayor. More Details » Images: Tornado damage, flooding reported in Miss. Flooding closes some highways and roads around Mississippi. Meanwhile, residents in the Collins area are cleaning up after a possible tornado. More Details » Hinds Co. officials warn of flooding near Pearl River As the Pearl River continues to rise, reservoir officials are increasing the outflow of water, which Hinds County officials say will cause... More Details » Tim Shaffer/Reuters Tim Tebow in Jackson for fundraiser Tim Tebow will be at the Mississippi Coliseum for a fundraiser for the CJ Stewart Foundation. 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