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December 17, 2014

Sen. Roger Wicker votes against Surgeon General Vivek Murthy confirmation

RELEASE: Wicker Opposes Confirmation of Pro-Gun Control Surgeon General WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., yesterday voted against the confirmation of Vivek Murthy for Surgeon General. The Senate approved Dr. Murthy’s nomination by a vote of 51-43. “The Surgeon General’s job is to help inform the public on health and wellness issues, not to…

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December 17, 2014

Jackson City Council special election: Foote over Carson

Unofficial Jackson City Council special election results have Foote (2023) over Carson (1917). 12/16/14

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December 16, 2014

Kim Savant and Kamran Pahlavan court filings from unsealed federal indictment/information

Kim Savant Corruption Charges Kamran Pahlavan Indictment

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December 16, 2014

More public corruption – Harrison County Supervisor Kim Savant resigns and will plea to bribery

Attorney: Savant to plead guilty to felony charge of conspiring to commit bribery The charges say that for two years, from Jan. 2011-13, Savant conspired while serving on the Utility Authority to award contracts and payments for the benefit of others. He received monthly cash payments from an unidentified “Company A” in exchange for his…

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December 16, 2014

Will Mississippi Republicans make a real play for the AG’s office in 2015?

Who might run is anyone's guess, but Andy Taggart may be interested by Frank Corder

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December 16, 2014

Weekly Standard: Mississippi AG Hood “Go-To Man for Hollywood”

Revealed: Little-Known Mississippi Attorney General Go-To Man for Hollywood It’s easy to see how Mississippi attorney general Jim Hood—a Bible-reading, pro-gun, pro-life, Democrat—has survived in statewide office even as his already conservative state has turned a deeper shade of red. Quite simply, he’s a likeable, quotable guy who doesn’t seem to have forgotten his roots…

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December 16, 2014

As expected, Mississippi US Senator Thad Cochran to chair Appropriations Committee

Thad Cochran to chair Appropriations Committee WASHINGTON – Mississippi Sen. Thad Cochran will once again chair the powerful Appropriations Committee when Republicans take control of the Senate next month, GOP leaders announced Monday. “We’re just getting started,” Cochran said last week about Republicans regaining the majority in the Senate. Cochran said everyone will be looking…

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December 16, 2014

MSSC to hear ShamisdDeen Hinds Co. election challenge

Lawsuit over Hinds County election headed to State Supreme Court Supervisors granted the Hinds County Election Commission money to pay for an attorney after Judge Ali ShamsidDeen filed a lawsuit about the November election. Watch this report on mobile “I’ve heard there are as many as 7000 voters (who) didn’t get a chance to vote,”…

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December 16, 2014

Taggart sees no real challenges to Republican statewide officials in 2015 on WLBT’s Red Blue Review

MSNewsNow.com – Jackson, MS WLBT 12/14/14

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December 16, 2014

USSC Justices Scalia, Kagan speak at Ole Miss, duck hunt in Mississippi

U.S. Supreme Court Justices Scalia, Kagan highlight common ground in Ole Miss appearance Kagan and Scalia have built a relationship in part around hunting, with Scalia introducing her to guns. Kagan said during a talk at Princeton University in November that she and Scalia would come to Mississippi in December, in part, to hunt ducks.…

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December 15, 2014

Wayne Weidie questions whether taxpayers paid for flight to a political event in Desoto

Taxpayer Flight to Political Event? Last Monday evening the DeSoto County Republican Women held their annual Christmas dinner. Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann was the guest speaker for the event. Shortly before 2 p.m. on Monday, the state-owned (i.e., taxpayers) Super King Air 300 left Jackson and flew to Olive Branch in DeSoto County. After…

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December 15, 2014

BREAKING – Lt. Governor Tate Reeves involved in Collins car crash

Lt. Governor Tate Reeves involved in Collins car crash According to John Pope, Collins Fire Department Chief, Reeves and his security detail were driving a Ford F150 pickup when a gold car pulled out in front of them near Woolwine Ford traveling south. The two people in the gold car were transported to a local…

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January 15, 2026

Former Vice President Harris brings book tour to Mississippi

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January 15, 2026

Magnolia Mornings: January 15, 2026

News | Jeremy Pittari •

January 15, 2026

House passes Mississippi Education Freedom Act out of committee

Business

Business | Frank Corder •

January 13, 2026

Higgins contracted to lead Tate County economic development

Business | Frank Corder , Daniel Tyson •

January 8, 2026

xAI investing more than $20 billion in Southaven data center

Business | Frank Corder •

December 19, 2025

Firehawk Aerospace expands U.S. rocket manufacturing by acquiring Mississippi facility

Culture

Culture | Susan Marquez •

January 15, 2026

Last trip to Crechale’s

Culture | Alistair Begg •

January 15, 2026

Your primary calling: Faithfulness

Culture | Richelle Putnam •

January 14, 2026

Eliot Parker: Craft, conflict, and the writing life

Opinion

Opinion | Chris Brown •

January 14, 2026

Advanced nuclear is America’s strategic energy advantage

Opinion | Kelley Williams •

January 14, 2026

Who you gonna’ believe?

Opinion | Sid Salter •

January 14, 2026

Magnolia Tribune

Sen. Roger Wicker votes against Surgeon General Vivek Murthy confirmation

Jackson City Council special election: Foote over Carson

Kim Savant and Kamran Pahlavan court filings from unsealed federal indictment/information

More public corruption – Harrison County Supervisor Kim Savant resigns and will plea to bribery

Will Mississippi Republicans make a real play for the AG’s office in 2015?

Weekly Standard: Mississippi AG Hood “Go-To Man for Hollywood”

As expected, Mississippi US Senator Thad Cochran to chair Appropriations Committee

MSSC to hear ShamisdDeen Hinds Co. election challenge

Taggart sees no real challenges to Republican statewide officials in 2015 on WLBT’s Red Blue Review

USSC Justices Scalia, Kagan speak at Ole Miss, duck hunt in Mississippi

Wayne Weidie questions whether taxpayers paid for flight to a political event in Desoto

BREAKING – Lt. Governor Tate Reeves involved in Collins car crash

News

Former Vice President Harris brings book tour to Mississippi

Magnolia Mornings: January 15, 2026

House passes Mississippi Education Freedom Act out of committee

Business

Higgins contracted to lead Tate County economic development

xAI investing more than $20 billion in Southaven data center

Firehawk Aerospace expands U.S. rocket manufacturing by acquiring Mississippi facility

Culture

Last trip to Crechale’s

Your primary calling: Faithfulness

Eliot Parker: Craft, conflict, and the writing life

Opinion

Advanced nuclear is America’s strategic energy advantage

Who you gonna’ believe?

Highly partisan Farm Bill impasse on Capitol Hill is an odd issue for a primary challenge

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