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November 5, 2008
Wicker leads Musgrove, who waits for final count
The Clarion-Ledger, 11/5/8 Republican Roger Wicker defeated Democrat Ronnie Musgrove in a bitter Senate race that will require the incumbent to campaign again in four years. Musgrove had not conceded the race as of late Tuesday, though. His campaign spokesman, Adam Bozzi, said he wanted to wait until “tens of thousands” of affidavit ballots are…
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November 5, 2008
Melton proposes to keep wastewater firm
The Clarion-Ledger, 11/5/8 Mayor Frank Melton surprised members of the Jackson City Council Tuesday when he called off the city’s months-long efforts to sign a new, multi-million wastewater contract. He told council members that he wants to throw out the three bids that the city has received and, instead, extend its current contract for three…
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November 5, 2008
Judge: Melton can’t offer crime-fighting defense
The Clarion-Ledger, 11/4/8 Judge Dan Jordan ruled today that Jackson Mayor Frank Melton will not be allowed to present evidence of his reputation as a crime fighter when his case comes to trial next week. In his order, Jordan said, “the purported trait of fighting crime is not pertinent in this case.” “The constitutional right…
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November 5, 2008
Election turnout shows state Democrats able to compete
The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 11/5/8 The massive voter turnout witnessed Tuesday in Mississippi can be interpreted in one of two ways – an anomaly inspired by Barack Obama’s charisma and reactionary fear of Obama’s charisma or a sign of growing voter disenchantment with the Republican political brand after decades of dominance in statewide politics. The answer?…
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November 5, 2008
Childers, Harper, Thompson, Taylor win races
The Sun Herald, 11/4/8 Mississippi’s U.S. House races didn’t yield any surprises as three Democratic incumbents were re-elected and Republicans held onto a fourth seat. Incumbent U.S. Reps. Bennie Thompson, Gene Taylor and Travis Childers won re-election. As expected, Republican Gregg Harper, in his first political run, won the 3rd District seat that came open…
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November 5, 2008
Pierce knocks Diaz off bench
The Clarion-Ledger, 11/5/8 State Justice Oliver Diaz Jr. survived two criminal trials and Hurricane Katrina but he couldn’t survive his re-election bid. With 98 percent of the precincts reporting Tuesday night, challenger Bubba Pierce defeated Diaz 58 percent to 42 percent. “We are pleased with the districtwide support,” Pierce said. Diaz could not be reached…
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November 5, 2008
And: Old, new, diverse faces to represent state
The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 11/5/8 Mississippians turned out in droves to cast their ballots on Tuesday, bringing old and new diverse faces to U.S. House, Senate, and congressional and state Supreme Court seats. The shocking race was the upset of state Supreme Court Chief Justice Jim Smith by Crystal Springs lawyer Jim Kitchens. He apparently rode…
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November 5, 2008
Mississippi votes for McCain
The Clarion-Ledger, 11/5/8 While a number of formerly Republican states shifted to support President-elect Barack Obama on Tuesday, Mississippi remained deeply red, along with much of the South. “The state of Mississippi bucked the trend maybe, but conservatism is alive and well in Mississippi,” said Brad White, president of the Mississippi Republican Party. County-level returns…
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November 5, 2008
SNOWDEN – Ours
Ours Although he wasn’t my choice by a long shot, Barack Obama is now “my” president, or, rather, he will be next January 20. The only way I know to change this would be to deny my citizenship and to leave the country, as actor Alec Baldwin said he would do (but didn’t) when Bush…
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November 5, 2008
Saban’s homecoming inspires emotion from LSU faithful
Saban’s homecoming inspires emotion from LSU faithful BATON ROUGE — Like jilted lovers, LSU fans will be waiting Saturday night at Tiger Stadium for former coach Nick Saban’s arrival. He will have a new love in his arm wearing vivid red and adorned with the No. 1 ranking LSU had in January. Saban’s now coaching…
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November 5, 2008
Athletes of color paved way for Barack Obama’s run
Athletes of color paved way for Barack Obama’s run If you’re searching for tangible reasons why it became possible for Barack Obama to make his historic run at the presidency of the United States, then look no further than the golf course, basketball court or football field. Obama may have emerged from the partisan political…
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November 5, 2008
Fulmer had let his guard down
Fulmer had let his guard down This particular lunch was a couple of summers ago, a chance for the guy who coaches for a living to compare notes with the guy who critiques coaches for a living. Among other things, Phillip Fulmer and I reflected on football, families and future plans. He talked about fishing…
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December 23, 2025
Coast Guard returning full operations to its Pascagoula station
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Jeremy Pittari
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December 23, 2025
Mississippi Dept. of Education launches AI pilot program in 15 school districts
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Fatima Hussein, Associated Press
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December 23, 2025
Medicaid paid more than $207 million for dead people. A new law could help fix that
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Frank Corder
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December 19, 2025
Firehawk Aerospace expands U.S. rocket manufacturing by acquiring Mississippi facility
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Frank Corder
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December 18, 2025
Steel industry supplier P.C. Campana moving manufacturing line to Vicksburg
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Frank Corder
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December 15, 2025
Amick Farms announces $74.5 million expansion in Jones County
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Marilyn Tinnin
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December 24, 2025
The Nutcracker: An enduring Christmas tradition
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Alistair Begg
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December 24, 2025
Prophecy fulfilled
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Meredith Biesinger
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December 23, 2025
The Singing Christmas Tree: A Belhaven tradition and a Mississippi legacy
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Sid Salter
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December 24, 2025
Slain director Rob Reiner made a complex but necessary film in Mississippi in the 1990s
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Donna Akers
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December 23, 2025
The joy of learning has been lost. It’s time to bring it back
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Kimberly Ross
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December 22, 2025
Don’t say anything at all: Rob Reiner, Donald Trump, textbook narcissism and double standards
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