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December 3, 2008
Major surprise
Major surprise CLARKSDALE — Millsaps quarterback Juan Joseph sat at a table in the middle of Clarksdale Country Club, munching on a good meal, without any expectation of actually winning the Cellular South Conerly Trophy. That’s because to his left sat Ole Miss defensive tackle Peria Jerry. He’s a 6-foot-2, 300-pounder whose 17 tackles for…
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December 3, 2008
AG files lawsuit against Entergy, alleges manipulation
The Clarion-Ledger, 12/3/8 Mississippi’s attorney general filed a lawsuit against Entergy Corp. and its subsidiaries Tuesday, alleging the companies illegally manipulated the purchase and sale of electricity to maximize profits. The fraud and antitrust lawsuit filed in Hinds County Chancery Court alleges Entergy buys electricity from sister companies at a higher rate than it could…
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December 3, 2008
Vote to issue bonds paves way for street repairs
The Clarion-Ledger, 12/3/8 Beginning in March, some cracked, bumpy and deteriorating streets around the city of Jackson finally will be repaved. The Jackson City Council on Tuesday agreed to take out a 15-year bond worth about $27 million to improve streets. The bond issue will more than double the amount of money the city has…
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December 3, 2008
Tax Commission chairman to retire
The Clarion-Ledger, 12/3/8 Mississippi Tax Commission chairman Joe Blount will retire at the end of the year. Blount was appointed to a six-year term in 2004. Gov. Haley Barbour will appoint a successor to finish Blount’s term, which ends June 30, 2010. In a statement to his employees, Blount said he wanted to spend more…
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December 3, 2008
Budget’s first draft cuts deep
The Sun Herald, 12/3/8 Lawmakers say their first draft of a Mississippi budget is more austere than one offered by Gov. Haley Barbour. But they also say the proposals to divvy up taxpayers’ dollars could change significantly before legislators merge their ideas with the governor’s and approve a final spending plan. Like their counterparts across…
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December 3, 2008
Freezing raises, jobs part of state budget proposals
The Clarion-Ledger, 12/3/8 Thousands of vacant jobs in state government will be frozen. State employees won’t get raises. But public education’s major funding source will be spared. These are a few of the recommendations of a bipartisan group of lawmakers who agreed Tuesday on budget proposals for Mississippi’s next fiscal year. Their suggestions will be…
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December 3, 2008
Chambliss wins US Senate runoff in Georgia
The Associated Press, 12/3/8 Relieved Republicans celebrated a resounding win in Georgia’s hard-fought U.S. Senate runoff, a victory that denied Democrats a filibuster-proof majority and cemented the state’s reputation as a GOP bastion. Sen. Saxby Chambliss trounced Democrat Jim Martin Tuesday night, winning his second term by a margin of more than 10 percentage points.…
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December 3, 2008
Bryant: Too early to set political plans for 2011
The Sun Herald, 12/2/8 Mississippi Lt. Gov. Phil Bryant says it’s too early for him to say whether he’ll run for governor in 2011. Bryant has told news organizations in south Mississippi recently that he might consider running for the state’s highest elected position. But on Tuesday, Bryant told reporters in Jackson that he hasn’t…
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December 3, 2008
Breaking news: McCorvey deal falls through
Breaking news: McCorvey deal falls through Woody McCorvey will not be returning to South Carolina after all. thestate.com 12/3/08
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December 3, 2008
Tim Tebow’s chances of repeating as the Heisman Trophy winner rest with Saturday’s game
Tim Tebow’s chances of repeating as the Heisman Trophy winner rest with Saturday’s game GAINESVILLE — This week is about Archie Griffin. It’s about Herschel Walker, Dick Butkus, Sammy Baugh. It’s about Vince Young. And don’t forget Barry Sanders, O.J. Simpson and Doak Walker. It’s about (insert your best college football player of all time…
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December 3, 2008
Miles not talking about LSU staff changes
Miles not talking about LSU staff changes There has been no apparent move to replace LSU’s defensive co-coordinators, but LSU head coach Les Miles on Tuesday failed to offer much in the way of a vote of confidence for Doug Mallory and Bradley Dale Peveto. Asked how he felt about the co-coordinator situation, “I don’t…
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December 3, 2008
NMC – Paul Quinn wants to read the Langston sentencing letters
Paul Quinn wants to read the Langston sentencing letters Paul Quinn of the Daliy Mississippian has filed a motion to be allowed to see the sentencing letters in the Langston case, noting that this writer and others (including Paul) were allowed to see the letters in the Scruggs case. Judge Mills immediately responded with an…
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May 6, 2026
Speaker White names House Select Committees to tackle property taxes, school consolidation, redistricting, more
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Daniel Tyson
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May 6, 2026
Job training life-affirming for inmates in MAGCOR programs
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Jeremy Pittari
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May 6, 2026
State agencies team up to promote maternal mental health care
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Frank Corder
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April 23, 2026
Mississippi companies invited to participate in 2026 Southeastern U.S.–Canadian Provinces Conference
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April 22, 2026
Corderill investing $100 million at Meridian data center campus
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Frank Corder
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April 17, 2026
Walmart announces plan to remodel 19 Mississippi stores
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Susan Marquez
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May 6, 2026
Canton Flea Market returns for 62nd year
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Alistair Begg
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May 6, 2026
A word to children
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Meredith Biesinger
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May 5, 2026
Where the Wild Things Grow: Inside Maypop Art’s garage studio
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Christy Hovanetz
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May 6, 2026
Mississippi is raising the bar, and that’s a really good thing for kids
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Russ Latino
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May 5, 2026
Mississippi faces pressure to redistrict before congressional midterms, but also real world constraints
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Susan Crabtree
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May 1, 2026
U.S. Secret Service Chief says Hilton site was ‘set up perfectly,’ critics disagree
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