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May 7, 2009
N.C.A.A. Bars Teams With Poor Grades
N.C.A.A. Bars Teams With Poor Grades The N.C.A.A. released its academic reform data Wednesday, and for the first time issued postseason bans for poor academic performance. The association penalized the Centenary men’s basketball team and the Jacksonville State and Tennessee-Chattanooga football teams. Jacksonville State is appealing its ban. A total of 85 Division I teams…
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May 7, 2009
Taking a Stand in the Grandstands
Taking a Stand in the Grandstands In the U.S., go to almost any professional sporting event and look in the stands — just about everyone sits. But at soccer matches throughout the world, many fans prefer to stand. The tradition of standing is so entrenched that games like Tuesday’s UEFA Champions League semifinal at London’s…
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May 7, 2009
On Boston’s Bench, Red Just Talked (Great piece)
On Boston’s Bench, Red Just Talked When Bill Russell joined the Boston Celtics in late 1956, the team was anchored by guards Bob Cousy and Bill Sharman. But by season’s end, the focus was on the front court, where Mr. Russell played. Coach Red Auerbach, acknowledging the rookie center’s shot-blocking and passing skills, changed his…
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May 7, 2009
NTU – Letter to MS Gov. Barbour: Stand Up for Taxpayers, Veto Cigarette Tax Hike!
Letter to MS Gov. Barbour: Stand Up for Taxpayers, Veto Cigarette Tax Hike! The Honorable Haley Barbour P.O. Box 139 Jackson, MS 39205 Dear Gov. Barbour, On behalf of the taxpayers and small business owners of Mississippi, we urge you to veto the proposed 50-cent-per-pack increase in the state cigarette tax. This proposal is the…
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May 7, 2009
CL – Melton: Tragic election night fall is sad
Melton: Tragic election night fall is sad The likelihood that controversial incumbent Mayor Frank Melton was going to lose his battle for reelection quickly became secondary to a larger battle Tuesday. As the polls closed , Melton was rushed to the hospital for a medical emergency. It was reported that he was found unresponsive at…
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May 7, 2009
LNL – Two added to settlement talks in Zyprexa cases
LNL – Two added to settlement talks in Zyprexa cases A federal judge wants two more states to get busy settling their lawsuits against Eli Lilly & Co. U.S. District Judge Jack Weinstein added Idaho and Minnesota to the list of states to be watched by special master Michael Rozen, who is overseeing settlement talks…
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May 7, 2009
Senate panel backs Brown
Senate panel backs Brown A Senate committee voted today to allow Mississippi Department of Transportation executive director Butch Brown to keep his job, despite concerns about his support of a killer’s parole, accusations of excessive spending and questions over his leadership style. Thirteen members of the Senate Highways and Transportation Committee supported Brown. Four voted…
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May 7, 2009
Scruggs no longer in Oxford jail
Scruggs no longer in Oxford jail Imprisoned former lawyer Dickie Scruggs is no longer being housed in the county jail in Oxford. On Tuesday, Scruggs’ attorney John Keker, who was in Oxford, would not comment. Prosecutors have refused to comment about whom or what they are investigating, but have confirmed there is an ongoing investigation…
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May 7, 2009
Bill Minor’s non-apology to Senator Chris McDaniel
Senator’s connection corrected I would not have known about the Senate action had not a tipster from Taylorsville-whose real identity I couldn’t establish-sent me a packet of material in the mail which included a photocopy of a newspaper column written by Sen. Chris McDaniel, (R-Ellisville) extolling Senate passage of SB3270 as a legislative accomplishment, saying…
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May 7, 2009
Shrill off camera browbeating of Melton spokesperson . . . ‘So you didn’t know’
Thank God for the “media”.
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May 7, 2009
Voter fraud in New Albany?
State officials looking into possible voter fraud A low turnout Democratic primary in New Albany saw the defeat of two incumbent aldermen and headed the mayor’s race toward a run-off, along with two other alderman’s contests. But what got the attention of many sitting in the courthouse listening to election results was an announcement by…
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May 6, 2009
Congressman Gregg Harper on FOX discussing Chrysler Bankruptcy
Congressman Gregg Harper joins FOX on Chrysler Bankruptcy Fox News 5/6/9 H/t Mississippi Congress Blog
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Jeremy Pittari
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December 19, 2025
Additional funding sought to expand Miss. Dept. of Education’s coaching support program
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Daniel Tyson
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December 19, 2025
Lawmakers consider ways to assist with Mississippi military service members’ mental health struggles
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Jeremy Pittari
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December 19, 2025
Mississippi sees rise in K-12 teacher vacancies
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Frank Corder
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December 19, 2025
Firehawk Aerospace expands U.S. rocket manufacturing by acquiring Mississippi facility
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Frank Corder
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December 18, 2025
Steel industry supplier P.C. Campana moving manufacturing line to Vicksburg
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Frank Corder
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December 15, 2025
Amick Farms announces $74.5 million expansion in Jones County
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Brett Martel, Associated Press
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December 19, 2025
Ole Miss bracing for a better Tulane team in College Football Playoff opener
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Alistair Begg
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December 19, 2025
His hands raised high
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Eric Olson, Associated Press
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December 18, 2025
College Football Playoff picks: Sooners, Aggies, Rebels and Ducks should advance to quarterfinals
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Kelley Williams
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December 19, 2025
Cliff Notes for Corps speak
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Sid Salter
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December 17, 2025
PERS pension concerns remain volatile for state lawmakers in 2026 as markets rumble
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Kimberly Ross
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December 16, 2025
Lessons from Luigi: Quit lionizing cold-blooded murderers
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