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October 14, 2008
Harper Announces Endorsements
WTOK, 10/13/8 The Gregg Harper for Congress campaign announced four endorsements Monday. At a Meridian news conference, the Republican announced endorsements by the Mississippi Association of Realtors, the Associated Builders and Contractors of Mississippi, the National federation of Independent Business and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. “Those are folks that create jobs, that live in…
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October 14, 2008
Lawmakers, AG look to halt price gouging
Lawmakers, AG look to halt price gouging “If you’ll remember in Ike that no wind hit South Carolina, but their fuel prices went up, Georgia fuel shortages. So we need that authority in case one hits Texas and we don’t get any wind from it or affects as we did in Ike,” said Hood. Jerry…
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October 14, 2008
SALTERBLOG – Earmarks: Musgrove’s opposition should be frightening to small Mississippi communities
Earmarks: Musgrove’s opposition should be frightening to small Mississippi communities One of the few things that’s kept the poorest state in the union in the game has been the ability of senior Mississippi legisators to direct federal spending here through congressional earmarks. Every university, every military base, every defense plant, most every county and city…
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October 14, 2008
Melton courting his demise before us
The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 10/12/8 Federal prosecutors are working to put the finishing touches on their case against Jackson Mayor Frank Melton. They continue to get help from a most unlikely source: Melton himself. Before a judge issued a gag order Thursday, Melton’s inability to keep his mouth shut served to strengthen the government’s case against…
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October 14, 2008
Melton hints at hotel deal
The Clarion-Ledger, 10/13/8 A 53-space parking lot has been holding up development of two hotels and two parking garages planned for construction across the street from the downtown Jackson convention center. But now, following talk of an eminent domain takeover, a deal involving taxpayer money might help the project proceed. Mayor Frank Melton said he…
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October 14, 2008
Despite early concerns, Cochran supporting McCain for President
The Clarion-Ledger, 10/13/8 U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran once said the thought of fellow senator John McCain going into the White House sent a chill down his spine. On Monday, he said he’s supporting McCain for President. “His roots run deep in Mississippi,” Cochran told The Clarion-Ledger’s editorial board. “I’m confident my vote is for somebody…
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October 14, 2008
Failed beef processors plant issue in another campaign
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, 10/13/8 In the recent senatorial debate between Republican Roger Wicker and Democrat Ronnie Musgrove, it didn’t take long for the failed Mississippi Beef Processors Plant to be mentioned – time and time again. In a question about the recently approved $700 billion congressional package designed to ease the nation’s current…
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October 14, 2008
Outsiders pour cash into race for Senate
The Clarion-Ledger, 10/13/8 Outsiders have become big players in the race between Republican Sen. Roger Wicker and former Democratic Gov. Ronnie Musgrove. As the race tightened during the last few months, a number of conservative groups and the national political parties have spent millions trying to influence Mississippi voters. Wicker and Musgrove are vying to…
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October 14, 2008
Congress: Miss. delegation changing
The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 10/12/8 Mississippi’s U.S. House delegation will be changing significantly after the Nov. 4 general election. With former longtime Republican 1st District U.S. Rep. Roger Wicker of Tupelo vacating his seat to try to move to the U.S. Senate and with Republican 3rd District U.S. Rep. Chip Pickering of Flora stepping down after…
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October 14, 2008
Taylor confronts McCay in House race
The Sun Herald, 10/12/8 Democratic U.S. Rep. Gene Taylor faces longshot Republican John McCay III in the Nov. 4 election. The incumbent, if victorious, will head to a 10th term on Capitol Hill. Taylor first ran for the seat in 1988, but lost to Republican Larkin Smith. Taylor won a special election in 1989 after…
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October 14, 2008
Voters will just have to look past all the mud
The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 10/12/8 Former congressman Ronnie Shows got out of the special election for Trent Lott’s U.S. Senate seat, saying he would have trouble raising the money to run. Based on what the big money has done to create the mudslinging, attack campaigns of Democratic former Gov. Ronnie Musgrove and Republican interim Sen. Roger…
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October 14, 2008
PACs take charge in campaigns
The Clarion-Ledger, 10/12/8 Political action committees are spending more on advertisements for those running for the state Supreme Court than any of those actually seeking the office. The minute Mississippi lawmakers decided a decade ago to limit individual contributions to $5,000 and corporate contributions to $1,000 “we all knew it would come to this,” said…
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December 22, 2025
Carter won’t run for Secretary of State
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Frank Corder
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December 22, 2025
Amtrak touts strong demand for Coast passenger rail service
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Jeremy Pittari
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December 22, 2025
Education freedom expected to play a major role in the 2026 midterm elections
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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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December 15, 2025
Amick Farms announces $74.5 million expansion in Jones County
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December 22, 2025
Ole Miss embraces upcoming rematch with Georgia in a CFP quarterfinal at the Sugar Bowl
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Robert St. John
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December 22, 2025
The meaning of Christmas
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Alistair Begg
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December 22, 2025
The heart that God accepts
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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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Kelley Williams
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December 19, 2025
Cliff Notes for Corps speak
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Sid Salter
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December 17, 2025
PERS pension concerns remain volatile for state lawmakers in 2026 as markets rumble
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