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Culture | Magnolia Tribune •

January 27, 2009

Thornton thriving for Tigers

http://www.2theadvocate.com/sports/lsu/featured/38437439.html What it finally took to get Marcus Thornton his first Southeastern Conference Player of the Week honor of the season was something everybody knew he had in him all along. “Marcus can score the ball,” said fellow LSU guard Garrett Temple after Thornton scored 61 points in two games last week to get the…

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January 27, 2009

YP – Interesting new info on Brandon Presley’s political contributions from Patterson and Balducci

Respond Mississippi has an interesting post about Brandon Presley’s contributions from Steve Patterson and Tim Balducci. The Balducci donation is not news. What is news is that it appears that Patterson donated even more through a company called Cotton Plant Consulting, Inc. SOS records show him as the prime incorporator and officer of that corp.…

Culture | Magnolia Tribune •

January 27, 2009

Receiver Patterson narrows choices to four

Receiver Patterson narrows choices to four Mississippi wide receiver Patrick Patterson told News staff writer Enea Zhonga today that his top choices are Alabama, Ole Miss, Southern Miss and Tennessee, where he’s visiting next weekend. Patterson visited Ole Miss this past weekend. al.com 1/26/09

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January 27, 2009

Gottfried’s gone at Alabama — what now?

Gottfried’s gone at Alabama — what now? HUNTSVILLE — You didn’t exactly need to be clairvoyant to see this coming. You didn’t have to be a basketball expert to urge, as I did in Sunday’s column, that a change was needed at the University of Alabama’s basketball program. It was surprising, however, that Mark Gottfried…

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January 27, 2009

Senator Roger Wicker on SCHIP – “low income” coverage to families earning up to $88K/year?

U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today released the following statement regarding State Health Insurance Program (SCHIP): “The original intention of SCHIP was to provide low-income children with health insurance, which is a concept that I have always supported. “Unfortunately, Democratic leaders are using SCHIP as a vehicle to expand health insurance to high-income families. The…

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January 27, 2009

Governor Haley Barbour comments on SCHIP and how MS has been shortchanged

“The United States Senate will vote this week on a child health insurance bill that continues shortchanging Mississippi and our children. I urge our senators to vote against it unless its discrimination against the needy children of our state is corrected. Liberals supporting this bill will claim it is about health care for poor children.…

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January 27, 2009

Official word from UA: Mark Gottfried resigned, Philip Pearson now interim head coach

Official word from UA: Mark Gottfried resigned, Philip Pearson now interim head coach TUSCALOOSA — University of Alabama head men’s basketball coach Mark Gottfried has resigned effective immediately, UA Director of Athletics Mal Moore announced today. Crimson Tide assistant coach Philip Pearson will assume the role of interim head coach for the remainder of the…

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January 27, 2009

GOP Chair Brad White and Sen. Joey Fillingane on WAPT talkin’ voter ID

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News | Magnolia Tribune •

January 26, 2009

Senator Merle Flowers eVideo Update 1/22

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January 26, 2009

Expense a hurdle in mayoral election

The Clarion-Ledger, 1/26/9 Coming off state and national elections and with an economic recession under way, the crowded field of candidates for mayor of Jackson may find it difficult to raise money this year. But the fundraising battle could make the difference, as hundreds of thousands of dollars will be needed to hire staff, hold…

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January 26, 2009

Stimulus: Will package help states?

The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 1/25/9 While we’re talking about President Obama’s proposed $775 billion federal stimulus plan, let’s also note that U.S. House Democrats have proposed a larger $825 billion stimulus package The House Democratic stimulus package plows ahead with a repeal of the Bush tax cuts but offers about $275 billion in so-called middle-class tax…

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January 26, 2009

City council to discuss suing Mayor Frank Melton

WLBT, 1/26/9 WLBT has learned the Jackson city council is taking the first steps towards suing Mayor Frank Melton. Councilman Jeff Weill said he plans to bring the idea up for discussion at Monday afternoon’s work session. Weill said legal action may be the only way to force the mayor to turn over financial records.…

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April 23, 2026

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Noah “Soggy” Sweat’s “The Whiskey Speech” to be presented at Two Mississippi Museums

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Magnolia Tribune

Thornton thriving for Tigers

YP – Interesting new info on Brandon Presley’s political contributions from Patterson and Balducci

Receiver Patterson narrows choices to four

Gottfried’s gone at Alabama — what now?

Senator Roger Wicker on SCHIP – “low income” coverage to families earning up to $88K/year?

Governor Haley Barbour comments on SCHIP and how MS has been shortchanged

Official word from UA: Mark Gottfried resigned, Philip Pearson now interim head coach

GOP Chair Brad White and Sen. Joey Fillingane on WAPT talkin’ voter ID

Senator Merle Flowers eVideo Update 1/22

Expense a hurdle in mayoral election

Stimulus: Will package help states?

City council to discuss suing Mayor Frank Melton

News

Wednesday night storm spawns several tornadoes that damage hundreds of homes in three counties

Speaker White names House Select Committees to tackle property taxes, school consolidation, redistricting, more

Job training life-affirming for inmates in MAGCOR programs

Business

Mississippi companies invited to participate in 2026 Southeastern U.S.–Canadian Provinces Conference

Corderill investing $100 million at Meridian data center campus

Walmart announces plan to remodel 19 Mississippi stores

Culture

The cost of complaining

Noah “Soggy” Sweat’s “The Whiskey Speech” to be presented at Two Mississippi Museums

Purchased for God

Opinion

Something for everyone to hate in the redistricting debate

Mississippi is raising the bar, and that’s a really good thing for kids

Mississippi faces pressure to redistrict before congressional midterms, but also real world constraints

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