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January 16, 2009
SNOWDEN – Smoke and Mirrors
Smoke and Mirrors The Mississippi House of Representatives Wednesday approved HB 364, a measure which would add 82 cents to the price of every pack of cigarettes, bringing the state’s total tax to $1.00 per pack. Frankly, I was mildly surprised that the bill passed. It’s not the first time I’ve misread the mood of…
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January 16, 2009
Senators Thad Cochran and Roger Wicker announce Senate passage of MS Heritage Areas
Cochran, Wicker Announce Senate Authorization of Mississippi Heritage Areas Legislation to Benefit Cultural Heritage Research in Mississippi Included in Public Lands Bill WASHINGTON – A provision to establish the Mississippi Delta National Heritage Area and the Mississippi Hills National Heritage Area has been approved by the United States Senate, Senators Thad Cochran and Roger Wicker…
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January 16, 2009
Governor Barbour orders more budget cuts to keep state’s fiscal house in order
GOVERNOR BARBOUR ORDERS FURTHER BUDGET REVISIONS Declining tax collections force tighter spending limits JACKSON, Mississippi – Governor Haley Barbour today ordered further spending cuts, trimming the Fiscal Year 2009 budget by $200 million due to declining state tax collections. On Wednesday, the Governor reduced state agencies’ budgets by an additional $158.3 million, bringing the total…
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January 16, 2009
Rep. Gregg Harper opposes “rushed” SCHIP bill
CONGRESSMAN GREGG HARPER COMMENTS ON SCHIP “At a time when our economy is struggling and people are hurting, we cannot saddle our citizens with an additional $35 billion in new federal spending that will have to be paid by our children and grandchildren.” Washington, D.C – On Wednesday, January 14, 2009, the U.S. House of…
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January 15, 2009
Ten Things I Got Tragically and Completely Wrong About The NCAA Football Season
Ten Things I Got Tragically and Completely Wrong About The NCAA Football Season 10. All Things Auburn. No one could have envisioned their offense tanking as badly as it did, but I failed to heed one of my own five basic rules for life, specifically number four: “When things have gone badly, they are about…
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January 15, 2009
Proposal for an early signing period is a step in the right direction
Proposal for an early signing period is a step in the right direction The American Football Coaches Association has forwarded a proposal for an early signing period to conference commissioners, who are expected to review the plan Thursday. Given the overwhelming support for a December signing day from coaches — 73 percent of Bowl Subdivision…
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January 15, 2009
SEC’s Dominance Not Likely to End Soon
http://moondogsports.com/2009/01/11/secs-dominance-not-likely-to-end-soon/ With Florida’s win over Oklahoma in last Thursday’s BCS national championship game, the SEC has now won three straight BCS titles and four of the past six national championships. Overall, the SEC has won five BCS titles, starting in 1998 when the BCS system first went into effect. If you hate the Southeastern Conference…
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January 15, 2009
Quarterback Hatch decides to leave LSU
http://www.2theadvocate.com/sports/lsu/37630409.html LSU will have a new quarterback to start the 2009 season other than the one who started the ’08 season. Andrew Hatch has left the program, LSU coach Les Miles said Wednesday. Hatch started LSU’s first three games — all wins — but did not play in the final six after breaking a leg…
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January 15, 2009
Tasmin Mitchell comes up big as LSU beats South Carolina, 85-68
http://www.examiner.com/x-2367-Louisiana-Sports-Examiner~y2009m1d15-Tasmin-Mitchell-comes-up-big-as-LSU-beats-South-Carolina-8568 The LSU basketball team already has matched its win total from last season thanks to the presence of 6-foot-7 junior forward Tasmin Mitchell. After missing last season with an ankle injury, Mitchell repeatedly has reinforced his value to the Tigers. No more so then Wednesday night when he scored a career-high 30 points while…
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January 15, 2009
Bradford, other stars make strong statement in returning to school
Bradford, other stars make strong statement in returning to school It’s cool to stay in school. That’s the message that emanated out of Norman, Okla., on Wednesday when Heisman winner Sam Bradford stunned much of the football world by announcing his decision to return to Oklahoma next season. Coupled with the return of Florida QB…
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January 15, 2009
Simpson: Big Ten a big dud in bowls
Simpson: Big Ten a big dud in bowls “We’re proud to represent the Big Ten.” So said Northwestern football coach Pat Fitzgerald this season -repeatedly. Time and time again, the Wildcats’ coach praised Big Ten football, lauding the conference in which he’s been both player and coach. Fitzgerald has told his share of fibs this…
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January 15, 2009
Taken for Granted: DeFillippo looks past money
Taken for Granted: DeFillippo looks past money An odd thing happened in college football on Jan. 7: the truth was upheld. Boston College head football coach Jeff Jagodzinski was relieved of his duties after interviewing for the vacant head coaching position with the NFL’s New York Jets. In only two years on the job at…
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December 19, 2025
Additional funding sought to expand Miss. Dept. of Education’s coaching support program
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December 19, 2025
Lawmakers consider ways to assist with Mississippi military service members’ mental health struggles
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December 19, 2025
Mississippi sees rise in K-12 teacher vacancies
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December 19, 2025
Firehawk Aerospace expands U.S. rocket manufacturing by acquiring Mississippi facility
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December 18, 2025
Steel industry supplier P.C. Campana moving manufacturing line to Vicksburg
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December 15, 2025
Amick Farms announces $74.5 million expansion in Jones County
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December 21, 2025
The conspiracy of the insignificant
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December 19, 2025
Ole Miss bracing for a better Tulane team in College Football Playoff opener
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December 19, 2025
His hands raised high
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December 19, 2025
Cliff Notes for Corps speak
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December 17, 2025
PERS pension concerns remain volatile for state lawmakers in 2026 as markets rumble
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December 16, 2025
Lessons from Luigi: Quit lionizing cold-blooded murderers
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