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April 6, 2009
ROBERT JOHNSON – Don’t listen to ‘bogus polls’
Former Jackson Police Chief and State Corrections Commissioner Robert Johnson, one of 12 Democrats running for mayor in the Jackson primary to be held May 5th, says enough is enough. Johnson today stated the telephone polls reported on the first week of April conducted by Zata3e are a bogus attempt at trying to sway the…
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April 6, 2009
Ole Miss Football: No reading, writing, or diplomas required
http://www.fanblogs.com/mississippi/008074.php If you play football but can’t read, write, or pass standardized tests… has Houston Nutt got a deal for you. According to his own words, Mississippi football coach Houston Nutt is looking for football players who will NEVER qualify academically to sign letters of intent with the Rebels, so as to stock the depth…
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April 6, 2009
E-mail sent from Butch Brown’s office
E-mail sent from Butch Brown’s office Mississippi Department of Transportation Executive Director Butch Brown said Friday he told an MDOT employee to notify other employees about an online poll on whether he should be confirmed as head of the agency in upcoming Senate hearings. An e-mail from someone in his office was sent to MDOT…
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April 6, 2009
Bill would toughen parole standards
Bill would toughen parole standards Convicted sex offenders and murderers will have to meet a higher standard to be paroled in Mississippi under a bill awaiting Gov. Haley Barbour’s signature. The legislation reauthorizing the state Parole Board changes the vote needed to release inmates convicted of murder or a sexual offense. It currently only takes…
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April 6, 2009
Push on for high-speed rail for Gulf states
Push on for high-speed rail for Gulf states WASHINGTON — Hoping to tap into a new pot of money, officials from Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi pressed congressional lawmakers and federal rail officials last week to support a plan to offer high-speed rail service in the Gulf Coast region. The federal government set aside $8 billion…
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April 6, 2009
College numbers on track to grow
College numbers on track to grow Mississippi education officials say the faltering economy may lead to increased enrollment on college campuses this fall.Despite the growing cost of tuition, some students are finding that it makes more sense to continue education rather than face a job market filled with hiring freezes and layoffs. “In times of…
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April 6, 2009
Council to discuss Tyrone Lewis appointment
Council to discuss Tyrone Lewis appointment Jackson’s city council is expected Monday to consider the appointment of Tyrone Lewis as chief of police. The longtime police officer is serving as interim chief now. Mayor Frank Melton appointed him last week following Malcolm McMillin’s resignation. Council president Les McLemore has told reporters that the council will…
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April 6, 2009
Summary of action taken by governors declining stimulus money
Summary of action taken by governors declining stimulus money Alaska – Palin has backed off her initial position to turn down $288 million of the nearly $1 billion allotted to her state, including $170 million for schools, $56 million for weatherizing homes and $15.6 million for unemployment, but she is still negotiating the issue with…
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April 6, 2009
CL: Charter schools are viable
CL: Charter schools are viable Unless the Legislature suspends the rules after the current legislative recess from the 2009 regular session, Mississippi’s existing charter school law will die for lack of reauthorization. The state’s 1997 charter school law allowed for only six charter schools, and those are converted from existing public schools. Only one charter…
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April 6, 2009
2 men charged in $2.8M Miss. biodiesel scam
2 men charged in $2.8M Miss. biodiesel scam OXFORD — A former owner and president of a Mississippi biodiesel manufacturing company and an imprisoned lawyer are accused of defrauding the U.S. Department of Agriculture out of $2.8 million by filing false claims for more than two years. William Tacker II, 56, from Pontotoc, and H.…
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April 6, 2009
Is the quarterback race over at Alabama?
Is the quarterback race over at Alabama? Is the quarterback race over at Alabama? Coach Nick Saban will cringe if he reads this because nothing is over until coach Saban says its over. But, barring injury, I think it’s over. Based on the numbers, junior Greg McElroy was impressive and showed a very good grasp…
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April 6, 2009
College football coaches on the hot seat
College football coaches on the hot seat This week’s question: Outside of Notre Dame’s Charlie Weis, which coach do you think will be feeling the most pressure this fall? Olin Buchanan’s answer: This might not seem fair – actually, it isn’t – but Texas A&M’s Mike Sherman could be on the hot seat even though…
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September 17, 2025
Federal Reserve cuts key rate by quarter-point and signals two more cuts this year
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Jeremy Pittari
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September 17, 2025
Mississippi appeals injunction over enforcement of anti-DEI law to Fifth Circuit
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Frank Corder
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September 17, 2025
Delta State, local law enforcement expect preliminary autopsy results for Reed in 24-48 hours
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September 17, 2025
Ridgeland-based HORNE to join BDO USA
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Lynne Jeter
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September 16, 2025
Port Pascagoula drives $18.3 billion in economic impact for Mississippi
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September 15, 2025
A framework deal on TikTok has been reached between the US and China
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Richelle Putnam
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September 17, 2025
Mississippi Songwriters Performing Arts Center: From the dream to digging dirt
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Alistair Begg
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September 17, 2025
God’s protective word
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Meredith Biesinger
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September 16, 2025
Step Back in Time: Exploring the Union County Heritage Museum
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Sid Salter
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September 17, 2025
Nash’s book chronicles a new take on the realities of ‘Reconstruction in Mississippi’
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Kimberly Ross
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September 16, 2025
Reaction to Charlie Kirk’s assassination is a moral red line
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Jere Nash
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September 15, 2025
Nash reflects on the implementation of Mississippi’s statewide public education system
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