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YP Daily Roundup 7/11/18

YP Daily Roundup 7/11/18

By: Magnolia Tribune - July 11, 2018

WTOK – Mississippians react to Kavanaugh nomination

WDAM – Rally opposing Supreme Court nominee held in Hattiesburg

WDAM-TV 7-News, Weather, Sports-Hattiesburg, MS

Sen. Hyde-Smith: You can count on me to fight for a conservative majority on the Supreme Court

 

WAPT – Rankin, Simpson counties special election results

It’s for House District 77 and there will be a runoff.

According to Magee News, unofficial results show Hayes Patrick with a lead over Price Wallace but neither won 50 percent plus one of the vote.

A runoff race is scheduled for July 31.

Congressman Palazzo backs Wilkie to lead VA

 

Congressman Thompson featured on Homeland Security Podcast

 

WJTV – Flowood Mayor Gary Rhodes says controversy over road is ‘political’

In an interview with  WJTV, Mayor Rhoads says the project has been in the works for some time and any controversy is strictly political in nature.
“The City was dealing with these two subdivisions as far back as 2012 before Lakeland even talked about  widening the road. It’s sad we’re a year out from an election and people want to make this political. I’ve never talked to Tate Reeves about the Frontage Road. But we (the City and MDOT) talked a million times about widening Lakeland. We’re 50th because people have a tendency to shoot each other in the back.  My deal isn’t about who lives where, it’s about safety. There’s no reason to stop this project. This is really not right, he (Lt. Governor Reeves) has NEVER talked to me about this project.”
Mayor Gary Rhoads
City of Flowood

Reeves Spokeswoman Laura Hipp says the situation is overblown.

“He has not spoken to anyone at the agency regarding the Frontage Road and believes that was negotiated between the City of Flowood and MDOT. He does support the Frontage Road as a safe alternative since a red light was not viewed by MDOT as a good option. He appreciates city leaders for many years of work on this entire project.”

According to a spokesperson with MDOT, Transportation Commissioner Dick Hall has temporarily stopped work on the project until the issue can be sorted out. Hall is expected to talk with the media Wednesday morning.

#MS04: Democrat Anderson’s press secretary tweets that maybe America should be invaded to overthrow US government; Anderson issues statement

maybe a country will invade us to implement regime change

— Melissa ?Garriga (@MelissaAGarriga) July 6, 2018

 

#MSSen: McDaniel campaigns at Pentecostal Camp Meeting

 

#MSSen: Espy stumps in D.C.

 

SUNHERALD – Gulfport firefighters get highest ranking ever in Mississippi

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