Home > News > Mississippi Economic Council Hosts 4th... Mississippi Economic Council Hosts 4th Annual Hobnob Event By: Magnolia Tribune - October 25, 2005 Mississippi Economic Council Hosts 4th Annual Hobnob Event: Governor Haley Barbour, former Netscape CEO Jim Barksdale and Cisco Systems CEO John Chambers among Speakers BusinessWire 10/25/5 Share About the Author(s) Magnolia Tribune This article was produced by Magnolia Tribune staff. More Like This News | Frank Corder • September 25, 2026 Auditor White returns home from National Guard deployment, remains “laser-focused” on uncovering waste, fraud, and abuse Auditor White, a Republican, has publicly said he is considering a run for governor in 2027 but would not be making an announcement on his political future until later this year. More From This Author News | Magnolia Tribune • September 25, 2026 Magnolia Mornings: September 25, 2026 News | Magnolia Tribune • September 24, 2026 Magnolia Mornings: September 24, 2026 News | Magnolia Tribune • September 23, 2026 Magnolia Mornings: September 23, 2026 Previous Story News | Magnolia Tribune • October 25, 2005 Man gets life after guilty plea in ’04 murder of ATM repairman Next Story News | Magnolia Tribune • October 25, 2005 Miss. lawmakers plan condensed budget hearings next week News | Frank Corder • September 25, 2026 Mississippi becomes 7th state approved for “Returning Education to the States” waiver from U.S. Dept. of Education The waiver allows Mississippi to consolidate $14 million in federal funds through 2029. The state can then align the funds with its state-level improvement priorities and strategic plan. News | Frank Corder • September 25, 2026 Jackson County DA to Crump: Stop playing games "The Crump team is asking the public to ask questions that the Crump team has the answers to," Jackson County District Attorney Angel Myers McIlrath said Thursday. "My interactions with Mr. Crump, as well as his conduct in this case, has demonstrated that he is not worthy of our trust."