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February 24, 2009
Tigers’ focus on Gators
http://www.2theadvocate.com/sports/lsu/featured/40205682.html LSU can add a twist to the state’s Mardi Gras party today by beating Florida to clinch a share of the Southeastern Conference championship. But the celebrating part is not something LSU is preparing for. “You can’t practice happiness,” coach Trent Johnson said. So if there’s a celebratory mood after a win tonight, Johnson…
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February 24, 2009
Joe Biden’s Son, Brother Marketed Hedge Fund Through Stanford Company
Biden’s Son, Brother Marketed Hedge Fund Through Stanford Company The $50 million fund was jointly branded between the Biden family’s Paradigm Global Advisors LLC and a Stanford Financial Group entity and was called the Paradigm Stanford Capital Management Core Alternative Fund, according to the report published Monday in the Wall Street Journal. Stanford-related companies reportedly…
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February 24, 2009
Jury taking time in deliberations on Melton’s fate
The Clarion-Ledger, 2/24/9 Waiting for a verdict in the federal trial of Jackson Mayor Frank Melton and his former police bodyguard, Michael Recio, has settled into a routine — hours of silence punctuated by moments of activity followed by intense speculation. Jurors wrapped up another day of deliberations Monday without any resolution of the charges…
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February 24, 2009
Stimulus: Take aid and manage it properly
The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 2/24/9 There can be political debate over whether the new $787 billion federal stimulus package will help the economy or whether it is an ineffective exercise in more government spending. But the stimulus package is law and states now should be trying to figure out how the massive federal aid package fits…
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February 24, 2009
Cigarette tax loses momentum as stimulus expectations rise
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal Editorial, 2/24/9 A funny thing happened during the rush to increase the cigarette tax in Mississippi – the federal stimulus package passed. When the legislative session began in early January, both House and Senate leaders spoke of the urgency to increase Mississippi’s cigarette tax – the third lowest in the…
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February 24, 2009
Medicaid getting $137M-plus
The Clarion-Ledger, 2/24/9 President Barack Obama said Monday that Mississippi will receive more than $137 million this week for Medicaid costs. The money is part of $15 billion in the recently enacted stimulus package aimed at lowering state costs to run the health-care program for the poor. Obama warned the nation’s governors, in Washington on…
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February 24, 2009
House Democrats push Barbour for all funds from stimulus
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, 2/24/9 House Speaker Billy McCoy of Rienzi and members of his Democratic leadership team said Monday that it would be a mistake for Gov. Haley Barbour to turn down any of the federal stimulus funds. “I for one believe we should access every dollar possible,” McCoy said in a prepared…
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February 24, 2009
Lack of confidence undermines judiciary
The Hattiesburg American Editorial, 2/24/9 Last week, in a meeting with the Hattiesburg American editorial board, new Mississippi Chief Justice Bill L. Waller said he hoped to restore public trust in the state’s judicial system by promoting a “fair and efficient administration” in the state’s Supreme Court. It’s a tall order in a state whose…
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February 24, 2009
Stanford customers may have access to funds
The Clarion-Ledger, 2/24/9 A court-appointed federal receiver overseeing an investment firm facing fraud allegations announced Monday that some accounts such as mutual funds held by a third party may be released to customers. The receiver in the case last week froze nearly $391 million managed for more than 4,500 Mississippians. “I am hopeful this is…
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February 24, 2009
Miss. Senate rejects tax option for local parks
The Sun Herald, 2/23/9 Mississippi senators on Monday narrowly rejected a proposal to let cities increase property taxes to pay for parks and recreation. Supporters said local officials need more flexibility to build ball parks, golf courses and other facilities. Opponents said it’s a bad idea to put more financial burdens on homeowners during a…
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February 24, 2009
Reed’s speeches now part of the written record
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, 2/23/9 Thousands of Mississippians know Jack Reed and what he believes about the important public issues in our state during the past 50 years because he has made hundreds, perhaps thousands of speeches - disturbing the conscience of the status quo, moving people to a change of mind and heart,…
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February 24, 2009
Big time college athletics: A dangerous American obsession
Big time college athletics: A dangerous American obsession Once again, big time college athletics is under scrutiny for its corruption of the historic mission of the university and for exploitation of student-athletes. A recent investigation done by Mike Knobler of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution revealed huge gaps and special admission procedures for top football and basketball…
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May 15, 2025
Magnolia Mornings: May 15, 2025
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Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press
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May 14, 2025
House Republicans pull an all-nighter on Trump’s tax bill. There’s more work to do
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May 14, 2025
Democrats are deeply pessimistic about the future of their party, an AP-NORC poll finds
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Frank Corder
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May 15, 2025
HH2 relocating Kentucky distribution center to Blue Mountain, Mississippi
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Frank Corder
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May 14, 2025
Nissan says Canton factory strategically important as company announces workforce reductions
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Frank Corder
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April 23, 2025
Amazon locating inbound cross dock operations in Marshall County, creating 1,000 jobs
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C.H. Spurgeon
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May 15, 2025
Be sure
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M.C. Reid
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May 14, 2025
Pascagoula sailor Nelson Walker sets out for solo circumnavigation aboard Persimmon
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Richelle Putnam
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May 14, 2025
It all begins with a song: The heart of the Mississippi Songwriters Alliance
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Sid Salter
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May 14, 2025
MS Gaming: Legislative standoff over off-premises online sports betting continues
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Kelley Williams
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May 12, 2025
Bad energy policy represents risk to ratepayers
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Bill Crawford
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May 11, 2025
State still hugs bottom as education advances
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