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January 30, 2009
Star witness in Melton trial under attack by attorneys
The Clarion-Ledger, 1/30/9 Attorneys in the upcoming trial of Mayor Frank Melton will haggle today over allegations made by a jailed transvestite prostitute against the government’s star witness. As sensational as it might sound, Mississippi College law professor Matt Steffey said he doubts any of the material will make it to a jury. “It got…
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January 30, 2009
Wicker introduces “Life at Conception Act”
WLBT, 1/29/9 Nine U.S. Senators are joining with U.S. Senator Roger Wicker of Mississippi to re-introduce the “Life at Conception Act.” This legislation would define the unborn as “persons” who are guaranteed the right to life, under the Constitution’s 14th amendment. If passed, this act would overturn the Supreme Court case of Roe vs. Wade…
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January 30, 2009
Document: Influence sought
The Clarion-Ledger, 1/30/9 Jailed former lobbyist Jack Abramoff and two associates may have singled out a former aide to Mississippi Republican Sen. Thad Cochran to receive gifts in hopes of influencing legislation that would favor their clients. A federal court document known as a bill of information says the men tried to give gifts to…
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January 30, 2009
Economic fuel
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal Editorial, 1/30/9 The economic stimulus bill that passed the U.S. House of Representatives late Wednesday is mind-boggling in its magnitude – $819 billion in new spending and tax cuts. It’s surely not a perfect bill, either, but then there really is no such thing. Some of its smaller components don’t…
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January 30, 2009
State plane could be sold on eBay
The Clarion-Ledger, 1/30/9 A taxpayer-funded jet used to fly Gov. Haley Barbour and other elected officials in and out of Mississippi could soon be for sale on the Internet. House Bill 1065 cleared the state House on Thursday. It requires Mississippi to sell its Cessna Citation by competitive bids, public auction or on eBay, the…
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January 30, 2009
Miss. car tag fund in shortfall
The Clarion-Ledger, 1/30/9 Until a compromise can be reached in the Legislature, Mississippi counties are facing an estimated shortfall of $33 million from car tag revenues. Hinds County could see a loss of $1 million this fiscal year, Tax Collector Eddie Fair said, and he has no idea how the county could recoup that. “A…
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January 30, 2009
Entergy takes PSC to court over rate hike
The Clarion-Ledger, 1/30/9 Entergy Mississippi is challenging the state Public Service Commission’s recent denial of its request for a $3.7 million base rate adjustment. In an appeal filed recently with the state Supreme Court, Entergy argues that the commission has violated the company’s “constitutional rights” and caused the company’s rates to yield less than a…
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January 30, 2009
Senate President Pro Tempore Billy Hewes appointed Chairman of Mississippi National Guard Caucus
Senate President Pro Tempore Billy Hewes appointed Chairman of Mississippi National Guard Caucus Members of the Mississippi legislature met at the State Capitol this week for the formation of the Legislative National Guard Caucus. Senator Ezell Lee, who serves as Deputy Chairman of the Caucus along with Rep. Credell Calhoun, said it was created to…
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January 30, 2009
Senate boosts tobacco taxes
The Clarion-Ledger, 1/30/9 Mississippi smokers could start paying more for a pack of cigarettes in March if state lawmakers come to a quick agreement on a tax hike bill that advanced again Thursday. House Bill 365 cleared the full Senate, but not before lawmakers in that chamber lowered the proposed tax increase and earmarked some…
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January 30, 2009
Education: Hold leadership accountable
The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 1/30/9 Mississippi has the legal and moral responsibility for trying to educate 493,302 students in the state’s K-12 public school system in 900 schools in 152 school districts across the state. Toward those efforts, state taxpayers are investing $2.18 billion in state tax revenues and another $20 million in Public School Building…
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January 30, 2009
Windpool keeps on growing
The Clarion-Ledger, 1/29/9 The number of Mississippians receiving coverage from the the state-funded insurer of last resort continues to grow monthly. Some 42,000 people use the windpool and about 800 new policies are added monthly on average, Joe Shumaker, manager of the Mississippi Windstorm Underwriters Association, told the Senate Insurance Committee. “Unfortunately, the windpool is…
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January 30, 2009
Flashback Friday: Jackie Sherrill – Part I
Flashback Friday: Jackie Sherrill – Part I For 13 years, Jackie Sherrill roamed the sidelines at Mississippi State and led the Bulldogs to seven winning seasons, six bowl games and even a 10-win season. Referred to some as simply ‘Coach’, Sherrill gave Bulldog fans plenty to cheer about during his long tenure in Starkville. Sherrill,…
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Jeremy Pittari
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September 21, 2026
Statewide assistance program opens for families dealing with opioid abuse
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Clara Turnage
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September 21, 2026
Student-athletes report need for suicide prevention, training
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Frank Corder
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September 21, 2026
President Trump welcomes Mississippi’s Reeves, other governors to Oval Office for Medicaid announcement
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Cass Rutledge
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September 18, 2026
Industrial Timber expanding its Ripley operations with $2.6 million investment
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Frank Corder
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September 15, 2026
Hitachi Energy brings largest U.S. investment to date to Mississippi
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Frank Corder
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September 10, 2026
General Atomics announced second expansion this year, bringing 125 more jobs to Shannon
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September 21, 2026
Sights from the Vaught: Ole Miss vs. LSU
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September 21, 2026
Taylor’s four TDs rally Mississippi St. from 16-0 down to 41-34 win at South Carolina in SEC opener
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Chris Burrows, Associated Press
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September 21, 2026
Ole Miss’ Trinidad Chambliss says win over Lane Kiffin and LSU ‘meant more than other games’
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Sid Salter
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September 16, 2026
Despite many statutory protections, there is no clear constitutional right to clean water
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Russ Latino
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September 15, 2026
Sydney Sweeney Novig Ad: Body positivity’s double standard
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Merle Flowers
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September 10, 2026
Mississippi does not have pharmacies to spare
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