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March 12, 2009
Omnibus passage
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal Editorial, 3/12/9 Mississippi’s senators voted correctly and in our state’s interests Tuesday night in supporting passage of the 2009 omnibus appropriations bill to fund nine federal departments and earmarked programs unresolved since the budget year started in October. Sens. Thad Cochran and Roger Wicker, both Republicans, voted with the 62-35…
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March 12, 2009
Leaders split over power to seize land
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, 3/12/9 A showdown could be brewing between Gov. Haley Barbour and the Mississippi Legislature over a plan to restrict eminent domain. On Wednesday, the state House sent to Barbour a proposal that would severely limit the government’s authority to take private land for use by another private entity. The governor…
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March 12, 2009
Red-light camera ban heads to governor
The Clarion-Ledger, 3/12/9 State lawmakers, facing a legislative deadline Wednesday, finalized bills that would ban traffic cameras, strengthen Mississippians’ property rights and help school districts in financial trouble. A bill that would allow the state to pay for state employees’ gastric bypass surgeries also advanced – after appearing to be dead on Tuesday. Dozens of…
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March 12, 2009
Barbour approves Jackson sales tax
The Clarion-Ledger, 3/11/9 Gov. Haley Barbour on Wednesday approved a bill that will allow Jackson voters to decide on a 1 percent sales tax that would fund road repairs and additional police officers and firefighters. Barbour also approved legislation that provides $25 million to Alliant Techsystems Inc., or ATK, an Iuka plant that will add…
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March 12, 2009
ATK boss credits personal attention for Iuka expansion
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, 3/12/9 Dan Murphy, the chief executive officer of Alliant Technologies, said he received phone calls from political leaders of one state when his company was looking to expand. On Wednesday, one of those leaders signed legislation that will provide ATK $25 million in bonds to improve its Iuka plant, which…
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March 12, 2009
Lobbyists: Members responsible for staff
The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 3/12/9 Despite the fact that he was not directly implicated in any wrongdoing whatsoever, the buck really does stop with veteran Mississippi U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran as one of his longtime aides got caught up in the Jack Abramoff scandal. Former 29-year Cochran staffer Ann Copland, 52, pleaded guilty to taking gifts…
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March 12, 2009
AG warns public of stimulus scams
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, 3/12/9 Attorney General Jim Hood says fraudulent Web sites and e-mails are offering consumers help in getting money from President Barack Obama’s economic stimulus package. The scams vary, but most ask for consumer information such as bank account or credit card numbers. So far, Hood’s office has had one complaint…
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March 12, 2009
Attorney objects to jury pool
The Clarion-Ledger, 3/12/9 The attorney for Mayor Frank Melton has asked U.S. District Judge Dan Jordan to reverse a decision he says would result in choosing a jury from an overwhelmingly white pool of candidates. On Tuesday, Jordan issued an order that the jury for the May 11 retrial of Melton and Michael Recio, the…
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March 12, 2009
Jackson mayor seeks broader jury
The Clarion-Ledger, 3/11/9 The attorney for Mayor Frank Melton has asked U.S. District Judge Dan Jordan to reconsider plans to draw the mayor’s next jury entirely from the six coastal counties. In a filing today, John Reeves, Melton’s attorney, said the relative paucity of potential African-American jurors in the coastal counties is “highly prejudicial” and…
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March 12, 2009
The Revenge of the Curry Brothers
The Revenge of the Curry Brothers Life on the bubble — college-basketball parlance for being uncertain of reaching the NCAA tournament — is a fretful existence for schools this time of year. No one has it worse, though, than Virginia Tech. One month ago, the Hokies, who rarely make it, were in good shape. Then…
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March 12, 2009
No hoopla this year for SEC hoops
No hoopla this year for SEC hoops TAMPA — When it comes to college football, no conference earns more national respect than the Southeastern Conference. College basketball, though, is a different story, and no conference has been the subject of more ridicule than the SEC this season. The conference has such a bad reputation this…
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March 12, 2009
Saint Bobby finally has wings clipped
Saint Bobby finally has wings clipped Oh, this is a shock: Florida State officials are totally embarrassing themselves over yet another scandal involving their football program. It’s the same old drill around Tallahassee. It involves doing whatever it takes to protect the likeable Saint Bobby, no matter how silly you look. This time, those Florida…
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June 5, 2026
Report: Improper ACA enrollments in Mississippi could cost taxpayers over $600 million
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June 5, 2026
Four former Alabama State men’s basketball players were paid to fix a game against Southern Miss in 2024, NCAA says
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Jeremy Pittari
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June 5, 2026
Lawmakers question Rural Health Transformation director on program’s transparency
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Daniel Tyson
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May 20, 2026
International Paper breaks ground on new $225 million facility in central Mississippi
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Frank Corder
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May 14, 2026
Azuria Water Solutions breaks ground on new manufacturing facility in Batesville
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Frank Corder
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May 12, 2026
M&M Bank’s Legear named chair of Atlanta Fed’s Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council
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Susan Marquez
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June 5, 2026
L.V. Hull Home and Legacy Center opens in Mississippi
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Alistair Begg
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June 5, 2026
As He planned
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Alistair Begg
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June 4, 2026
The lie of isolation
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Roger Wicker
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June 5, 2026
Mississippi building 21st century blue economy
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Sid Salter
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June 3, 2026
It’s the third of June and the haunting mystery of Gentry’s ‘Ode to Billy Joe’ remains
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Hunter Estes
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June 2, 2026
Mississippi needs the success sequence
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