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December 5, 2008
Ebbers asks Bush to free him
The Clarion-Ledger, 12/5/8 If former WorldCom CEO Bernie Ebbers gets his way, he’ll be freed from prison by outgoing President George Bush. The 67-year-old inmate is asking Bush to commute his 25-year sentence. Others seeking action from Bush before he leaves include Michael Milkin, the former junk bond king who spent two years in prison…
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December 5, 2008
Entergy president: Respect for PSC
The Clarion-Ledger, 12/5/8 Accused of trying to provoke a “turf war,” the head of Entergy Mississippi says he’s not trying to pit the state attorney general against the Public Service Commission as both investigate the utility’s fuel-purchase practices. Entergy Mississippi President/CEO Haley Fisackerly says he still feels the three-person PSC should handle the matter, not…
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December 5, 2008
Government doesn’t oppose release of presentence letters
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, 12/4/8 A new court document filed late Thursday shows federal prosecutors do not oppose making public letters written to the U.S. District Court about former Booneville attorney Joey Langston. Langston is set to be sentenced Dec. 16 for his participation in a judicial bribery scheme. By Thursday, three newspapers had…
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December 5, 2008
Flora nixed for biolab?
The Clarion-Ledger, 12/4/8 Mississippi officials say they are not ready to give up on their bid for a $450 million Department of Homeland Security research lab after learning that Kansas is the likely location for the facility. “We think we’ve got the best site with the best management system, and the best set of partners,”…
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December 5, 2008
Cochran says he’ll likely vote against the Big 3
The Sun Herald, 12/4/8 U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran said today he likely won’t vote for a bailout of the Big 3 automakers. Speaking at the Coast Chamber of Commerce Morning Call, Cochran said both he and Mississippi Sen. Roger Wicker voted against the bank bailout, which brought applause from the crowd. The federal government can’t…
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December 5, 2008
Barbour mum on details of talks with European firm
The Sun Herald, 12/3/8 Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour revealed few details Wednesday about his just-completed economic development trip to Germany, saying it could be months before any job-creation decisions are made. He said the state has been well served by being secretive during talks to lure other big projects here, including a Toyota plant that…
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December 5, 2008
Women accused of embezzling $75,000
The Clarion-Ledger, 12/4/8 Over several years, two Yazoo County women may have racked up about $75,000 in credit card charges at taxpayer expense, State Auditor Stacey Pickering says. Karen Smith and Carolyn Coates, charged with embezzlement, surrendered Wednesday to Yazoo County sheriff’s officials. Smith is the former executive director of the Yazoo County Convention and…
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December 5, 2008
Life is Rosy for Rick Neuheisel
Life is Rosy for Rick Neuheisel It was the season opener — his first game back in college football — and Rick Neuheisel’s team had fallen behind Tennessee at halftime. The UCLA coach proceeded to give an unusual locker room speech. He mentioned a horseshoe. And the vagaries of chance. “Don’t worry,” he told his…
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December 5, 2008
Eli league’s best player
Eli league’s best player Eli Manning shouldn’t need these last four regular-season games to be a frontrunner for the NFL Most Valuable Player award. But if the 11-1 Giants run the table, engrave the trophy. Just give it to Eli already. All that talk about how Manning is merely a caretaker of the Giants’ offense…
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December 5, 2008
Steve Sarkisian’s fiery style could be good for Washington
Steve Sarkisian’s fiery style could be good for Washington So you say you wanted Jim Mora. Wanted a young coach with an incendiary style. Wanted somebody who could resuscitate Washington’s RIP football program. Wanted a coach who could make the Huskies a player again on the national stage. You wanted Mora. A coach-motivator. A wunderkind…
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December 5, 2008
Crimson Tide finally doing justice to Bear Bryant’s legacy
Crimson Tide finally doing justice to Bear Bryant’s legacy BIRMINGHAM, Ala – Paul “Bear” Bryant next month will have been gone 26 years, longer than the 25 he coached at Alabama, yet people still come here to Elmwood Cemetery to see where he rests, and to leave things for him. On Thursday afternoon, two days…
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December 5, 2008
Source: Sarkisian new head coach at Washington
Source: Sarkisian new head coach at Washington Steve Sarkisian is the new coach at Washington, a source told CBSSports.com Thursday night. USC’s offensive coordinator and assistant head coach will take over for Tyrone Willingham, who will coach his final game for the Huskies on Saturday. Sarkisian, 34, is expected to reconnect the school’s recruiting ties…
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October 9, 2026
Hyde-Smith, Guest, Ezell among congressional members urging investigation into Planned Parenthood
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October 9, 2026
Americans 75 and older are wealthiest age group, Fed survey finds
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Jeremy Pittari
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October 9, 2026
Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians receives $12 million in federal grants to expand economic development drivers
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Cass Rutledge
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October 7, 2026
Huntington Bank investing over $40 million to modernize Tupelo operations center, regional headquarters
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October 6, 2026
Westwin Elements investing $502 million to establish nickel refinery in Natchez
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October 2, 2026
Gasifier manufacturer Janus Organization bringing 13 jobs to Greenwood
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Susan Marquez
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October 9, 2026
Award-winning Nashville country singer-songwriter brings high-energy performance to Downtown Greenville
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October 9, 2026
Putting the pieces together
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October 8, 2026
No. 9 Ole Miss and Kewan Lacy head to Vanderbilt with Jared Curtis trying to return
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Roger Wicker
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October 9, 2026
Permit reform act is a much-needed course correction
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Delbert Hosemann
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October 8, 2026
Hosemann: It is time for Mississippi to ban all kratom products
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Sid Salter
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October 7, 2026
Growing calls to suspend or eliminate federal and state gas taxes have consequences
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