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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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October 14, 2008
Five reasons Tommy Bowden is out at Clemson
Five reasons Tommy Bowden is out at Clemson . Won-loss record. Obviously. But even before this season of underachieving — Clemson is 3-3 after starting the year ranked No. 9 and being picked to win the ACC — the Tigers under Bowden lost games they should’ve won and won games they should’ve lost. That’s a…
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October 14, 2008
MSU 17, VANDERBILT 14
MSU 17, VANDERBILT 14 – The Good: It was a win. That’s all Mississippi State wanted after losing to every Division I-A team it had faced so far. The Bulldogs (2-4, 1-2 SEC) did it with a suffocating defense and got just enough from the offense. Vanderbilt had only 107 total yards, seven first downs,…
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February 17, 2026
Legislators express frustration with ABC shipment backorders, seek solutions for Mississippi businesses
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Jeremy Pittari
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February 17, 2026
Lawmakers look to establish Hepatitis C, HIV Treatment Program for inmates
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Frank Corder
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February 17, 2026
Thompson endorses Colom ahead of March Democratic Primary
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Daniel Tyson
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February 13, 2026
Billions in new economic development projects in the works for Mississippi in 2026
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Frank Corder
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February 12, 2026
Camgian awarded position on Golden Dome Team
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Frank Corder
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February 10, 2026
Spartan Composites investing $49 million in Saltillo manufacturing facility
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Meredith Biesinger
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February 17, 2026
A Gulf Coast Treasure: Why Lynn Meadows still feels like magic
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Alistair Begg
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February 17, 2026
What love requires
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Robert St. John
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February 16, 2026
Breakfast in bed
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Ben Bush
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February 17, 2026
Ibogaine saved my family: A Mississippi veteran’s perspective
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Patricia Rucker
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February 17, 2026
Republicans should lead on education freedom
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Rob Maness
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February 17, 2026
Mississippi must seize the Trump maritime revolution
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