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March 12, 2009
REDBLUE – Whose abuse of power is worse: Frank Melton’s or the Federal Juggernaut’s?
Whose abuse of power is worse: Frank Melton’s or the Federal Juggernaut’s? Most of the people I know are law-and-order kind of folks, who believe that crime should be prevented by an armed citizenry when it can be, prosecuted where it does happen, and punished swiftly and surely upon a conviction. But I just don’t…
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March 12, 2009
YP – Bubba flexes political muscle – JT & Dave ‘scamera’ bill HB 1568 gets vetoproof vote in House
House Bill 1568 which would put an immediate freeze on the installation of new traffic cameras in municipalities throughout the state passed overwhelmingly in the House. That bill moves to the Governor for his signature. This has been a pet cause for the JT & Dave program on Supertalk. Their listeners have spent hours of…
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March 12, 2009
State high court reinstates lawsuit against Ed Williamson
Associated Press, 3/11/9 The Mississippi Supreme Court has reinstated a lawsuit brought by an Adams County couple who claimed they were never told their claim against a drug company had been combined with others in a class action. The Waggoners sued Williamson and Michael J. Miller, a Virginia attorney who represented more than a dozen…
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March 12, 2009
PERRY / Obama’s Mississippi appointments
PERRY / Obama’s Mississippi appointments To avoid expending political capital over a federal district judge, a president will ask that state’s senators to provide a list of potential nominees. But President Barack Obama, a Democrat, faces two Republican Senators in Mississippi. This impacts not only federal judges, but other federal appointments on the state level…
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March 12, 2009
STAR HERALD – Alderman says he is Bennie Thompson’s campaign manager, his ward gets $250K
STAR HERALD – Alderman says he is Bennie Thompson’s campaign manager, his ward gets $250K City of Kosciusko Ward 2 Alderman Henry Daniel submitted a list of possible streets to be paved with funds from the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act – A Legacy for Users at the Tuesday, March 3, meeting. The…
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March 11, 2009
Jackson planning stimulus projects
The Clarion-Ledger, 3/11/9 The city of Jackson, set to get about $13.2 million in federal stimulus funding, plans to use the money for projects such as building a JATRAN headquarters, paying for homeless-prevention services and improving water and sewer lines. But many city leaders say not enough money is going toward road improvements, one of…
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March 11, 2009
State lawmakers say no to some teens texting while driving
The Clarion-Ledger, 3/11/9 Teenagers new to driving may have to postpone text-messaging, while other teens may have to find a new way to tan under separate bills that advanced Tuesday at the state Capitol. The bills prohibit 15- and 16-year-olds from texting while driving and require parental permission for teens 17 and younger to use…
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March 11, 2009
Ex-Cochran Staffer Admits Guilt as Part of Abramoff Probe
Wall Street Journal Online, 3/10/9 A former longtime staffer of Sen. Thad Cochran (R., Miss.) pleaded guilty to defrauding the government as part of the investigation into jailed lobbyist Jack Abramoff. Ann M. Copland, who worked on Sen. Cochran’s staff from 1979 to 2008, admitted to being lobbied by Mr. Abramoff and two others regarding…
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March 11, 2009
Teen tanning-bed restrictions pass Miss. Senate
The Sun Herald, 3/10/9 If you’re too young to vote, you soon might be too young to use a tanning bed in Mississippi without a note from mom or dad. A bill that passed the state Senate on Tuesday would require anyone 17 or younger to get written permission from a parent or guardian before…
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March 11, 2009
Jackson projects bond bill goes to governor
The Clarion-Ledger, 3/10/9 Legislation that would help pay for a major project in downtown Jackson is headed to Gov. Haley Barbour for consideration. Senate Bill 3281 would allow the state to issue $20 million in bonds and then lend the money to Hinds County for the Old Capitol Green Project. The money would have to…
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March 11, 2009
Jackson mayor to face Coast jury
The Clarion-Ledger, 3/11/9 The jury in the May 11 retrial of Mayor Frank Melton and former police bodyguard Michael Recio will come from the Mississippi Gulf Coast, but the trial will be held in Jackson. U.S. District Court Judge Dan Jordan issued an order Tuesday agreeing to federal prosecutors’ request to select the next jury…
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March 11, 2009
Mayoral hopefuls try to stand out
The Clarion-Ledger, 3/11/9 Jackson mayoral hopefuls tried to stand out from the large crowd of candidates Tuesday night by explaining their visions for the city. During a two-hour event at Millsaps College, nine of the 18 mayoral candidates talked about a wide range of issues, from crime to economic development to their personal weight-loss goals.…
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December 15, 2025
Lawmakers see financial literacy as a growing need in Mississippi’s colleges and universities
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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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December 15, 2025
Supreme Court will hear appeal of Black death row inmate over racial bias in Mississippi jury makeup
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Frank Corder
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December 11, 2025
$100 million metallurgical biocarbon manufacturer locating in Pike County
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Frank Corder
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December 2, 2025
BWC Terminals break ground in Pascagoula
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Frank Corder
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November 21, 2025
Ingalls completes sea trials for USS Ted Stevens
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Robert St. John
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December 15, 2025
The last strand of tinsel
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December 15, 2025
The law of love
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Matt Friedeman
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December 14, 2025
Charles Wesley and Christmas
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Russ Latino
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December 10, 2025
University of Mississippi Chancellor responds to Lauren Stokes’ First Amendment lawsuit, seeks dismissal
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Sid Salter
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December 10, 2025
Guardrails or gravel? Why America and Mississippi must get AI regulation right in 2026
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Merle Flowers
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December 8, 2025
The Parents Over Platforms Act: A targeted, privacy-respecting alternative to ASAA
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