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Mississippi lawmakers to debate over charter schools

Sunday, January 6th, 2013, 7:32pm

Mississippi lawmakers to debate over charter schools

Mississippi lawmakers also begin their session Tuesday and a debate over charter schools.

Governor Phil Bryant and Lieutenant Governor Tate Reeves consider charter schools an option worth trying in areas where public schools are failing.

The Parents' Campaign, a grass roots group of public education advocates, disagree.

They say it's an effort to push a for-profit agenda rather than enact what has been proven to advance student achievement.

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Mississippi congressmen co-author bill for Elvis Presley Day

Submitted by WMCTV Web Staff

Friday, December 7th, 2012, 12:11pm

Mississippi congressmen co-author bill for Elvis Presley Day

The King of Rock and Roll will get his own holiday, if two Mississippi congressman get their way.

Congressman Alan Nunnelee and Gregg Harper, along with eight other house representatives, have co-authored a bill for an Elvis Presley day.

They want to make Jan. 8 the official day, which also falls on Elvis' birthday.

The members say there is currently no national holiday to celebrate the birth of an American cultural icon.

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MS abortion clinic challenged once again

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Wednesday, November 28th, 2012, 5:19pm

MS abortion clinic challenged once again

Attorneys for Mississippi's only abortion clinic are once again asking a federal judge to block a state law that could close its doors.

Despite repeated attempts, Jackson Women's Health Organization has been unable to obtain privileges for most of its physicians to admit patients to a local hospital.

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Live Blog: Unrest at Ole Miss

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Wednesday, November 7th, 2012, 3:27am

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Invisible Children's #StopKony

Submitted by Katie Hannings, Editor

Wednesday, March 7th, 2012, 10:27am

Trending in Memphis this morning is a powerful anti-child abduction campaign by the non-profit organization, Invisible Children. A video published Monday, March 5, 2012 titled Kony2012 is causing a stir. The 30 minute long documentary is a "film and campaign by Invisible Children that aims to make Joseph Kony famous, not to celebrate him, but to raise support for his arrest and set a precedent for international justice" says Invisible Children, Inc. Some groups accuse the organization of over-simplifying the problem.

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Eco Expo!

Submitted by Kym Clark on Friday, January 6th, 12:50 pm

The hugely successful Eco Expo is back with even more exhibitors showing us how to treat our earth more gently with green products, materials, services, and organizations.

Exhibitors will be offering ideas and information, and some will be selling their products and services.

The Expo is Sunday February 5th, 2012 from 11am until 3pm at Temple Israel--1376 East Massey Road...Memphis, TN.

For kids and adults of all ages, there’s something for everyone!

Learn, eat, explore, or just visit with some really nice people.

Remember the proverb, “Treat the earth well: it was not given to you by your parents; it was loaned to you by your children.”

We are working together with our fellow community leaders and congregations of all faiths to help save the planet.

E-mail TIMemphisEcoExpo@msn.com or call Linda Kaplan 482-6473 for more information.

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Ole Miss Administrator Shares Expertise

Submitted by Jeremy Jones on Friday, December 23rd, 5:21 pm

A University of Mississippi senior administrator has become a respected and trusted consultant to the four institutions selected as host sites for the 2012 presidential debates.

Andrew Mullins, chief of staff to the chancellor and assistant professor of education, was recently invited by the Commission on Presidential Debates to meet in Washington with representatives from Lynn University in Boca Raton, Fla., Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y., the University of Denver in Colorado and Centre College in Danville, Ky.

Representatives from Washington University in St. Louis, an alternate institution, were also present.

"The commission asked me to share the University of Mississippi's experience in hosting the 2008 presidential debate," Mullins said. "I spent half a day with them going over the dos and don'ts of hosting the debate.

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