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By Amy McCullough The latest unscientific MBJ poll asked: “What is the most important issue facing Mississippi?” Given a choice of Education, the Economy or Obesity, more than half of readers selected Education. Without a good education system, businesses cannot be convinced to locate in Mississippi. Without good education and workforce development, potential employees cannot [...]

UPDATE 12/6/10: A Los Angeles real estate investment partnership that owns Jackson’s Metrocenter Mall says it has caught up on the mall’s tardy debt and will avoid foreclosure. Meanwhile, Jackson Metrocenter Group, LLC, is willing to consider offers from prospective buyers… Read “Metrocenter owner: Debt paid”. By Ted Carter JACKSON — The vice president of [...]