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Jackson, Mississippi

Population: 184,256

With a unique combination of old Southern culture and contemporary amenities, the city of Jackson's central location and beautiful scenery make the city a popular destination year round. Many structures survived from the city's early years, including the home of the local Pulitzer Prize-winning author Eudora Welty and the Beaux Arts-style Mississippi State Capitol Building. As the state's center of cultural activity, Jackson hosts many events that help capture some of the state's distinctive attributes. Annual festivals including the Mississippi State Fair in October and the Dixie National Rodeo and Livestock Show in February combine local traditions with present-day urban culture.
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GOP governors push for 2010 party rebirth

The Washington Post - Fri Nov 20

This Dec. 3, 2008 file photo shows Mississippi Republican Gov. Haley Barbour talking to reporters in Jackson, Miss.

Former JPD Officer Out On Bond Charged In Robberies

The Jackson Channel - Thu Nov 19

A former Jackson police officer, who was out on bond in connection with a credit union robbery, is now accused of robbing five businesses in two days, police said.

Mississippi proposal to merge black universities draws fire

Alabama Live - Thu Nov 19

Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour holds a copy of his Fiscal Year 2011 budget during a news conference at the Sillers Building in Jackson, Miss.

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