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August 19, 2008
NE MS DJ – Ellis to pay own way to convention after complaints
Mississippi House Majority Leader Tyrone Ellis, D-Starkville, amidst a firestorm over the state paying his way to the Democratic National Convention, said late Monday he will pay for the trip himself. According to records found online, Ellis apparently had been paid in advance $1,760 for the trip to next week’s Democratic National Convention in Denver.…
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August 19, 2008
‘Escape artist’ Norwood also true outdoorsman
‘Escape artist’ Norwood also true outdoorsman Jerious Norwood makes a living escaping. As a third-year running back for the Atlanta Falcons of the NFL, he’s known for the kind of speed that gets you noticed (he ran a blistering 4.33 at the 2006 combine) and for breaking off big runs in the fourth quarter (in…
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August 19, 2008
Democrats in House slammed for approving travel funds
Mississippi’s top political leaders assured taxpayers Monday they won’t foot the bill for their upcoming trips to national political conventions. State House Majority Leader Tyrone Ellis said he’ll reimburse the state for his trip next week to the Democratic National Convention in Denver. Ellis, D-Starkville, issued his statement after a news release from Mississippi Republicans…
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August 19, 2008
WLBT mentions Y’all for putting up Tyrone Ellis voucher
A Democratic representative blasted by the Republican party over travel expenses has a change of heart about his upcoming trip. This, after eyebrows were raised over taxpayers having to foot the bill. Representative Tyrone Ellis of Starkville says he will reimburse the state for a trip to the Democratic National Convention in Denver next week.…
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August 19, 2008
Offense crucial for U-M
Offense crucial for U-M ANN ARBOR — So many changes, so little time. There’s Rich Rodriguez, pumping up the tempo, talking about all the freshmen he might use, all the running backs and receivers he might play, all the quarterbacks he might need. There’s The Associated Press Top 25 poll, the one that doesn’t list…
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August 19, 2008
Madison, JPD officers in scuffle
The Madison and Jackson police departments are looking into a shoving match that took place between officers in both departments over a suspect in a theft. The incident took place at Cedarstone Apartments on Keele Street in north Jackson on Friday when an unnamed Jackson police officer took issue with Madison Detective Alex Slaughter’s decision…
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August 19, 2008
“Young Punk” wants sanctions against Rep. Willie Perkins (D)
A lawyer wants a federal court to sanction state Rep. Willie Perkins for allegedly calling him a “young punk” during a deposition in a civil lawsuit. Perkins, a Democrat from Greenwood who also is a lawyer, called Grenada attorney Carlos Moore the name on April 25, according to the complaint filed electronically Sunday with U.S.…
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August 19, 2008
Sid Salter – What’s happened to Speaker McCoy?
My late mother was a 40-year-career public school English teacher in Mississippi. One of the things I remember hearing her talk most about was discipline in her classroom and one of the offenses that drew swift and sure reprisals from her was chewing gum in class. Several things bugged her about gum in class –…
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August 19, 2008
State Auditor Stacey Pickering announces indictment for former ABC official
Former Mississippi Alcohol and Beverage Control employee Vince Falconi has been indicted on the charge of embezzlement. The complaint alleged that Falconi took cash payments for selling inventory belonging to MS A.B.C. and did not deposit the money into the Alcohol and Beverage Control account. Falconi, 57, of Rankin County, turned himself into authorities in…
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August 19, 2008
Return home gives Neuheisel chance for redemption
Return home gives Neuheisel chance for redemption LOS ANGELES — We got it wrong all these years. Wrong. All of it. From the moment in 1995 that Rick Neuheisel stepped into the spotlight as the 33-year-old head coach at Colorado, the media — and, most certainly, Neuheisel, too — created the image of a new…
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August 19, 2008
MSGOP – MS Taxpayers forced to pay for Democrat’s political trip
Democratic House Speaker Billy McCoy (D-Rienzi) is using taxpayer dollars to send one of his top lieutenants on a political trip to the Democratic National Convention for “educational” purposes. However, the real purpose of State Rep. Tyrone Ellis’s (D-Starkville) taxpayer funded vacation is to walk the red carpet at Sen. Barack Obama’s coronation in Denver.…
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August 19, 2008
UPDATE – Tyrone Ellis commits to reimburse state after being busted by talk radio/new media
State Representative and House Majority Leader Tyrone Ellis will represent the Mississippi House of Representatives at the DNC National Convention in Denver, CO next week. “The Democratic and Republican party conventions are the biggest political events in America, and each state is sending members of the legislature to both. I am proud to be going…
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Cass Rutledge
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October 2, 2026
Gasifier manufacturer Janus Organization bringing 13 jobs to Greenwood
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Jeremy Pittari
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October 2, 2026
Lawmakers conclude redistricting hearings with final public comment session at the Mississippi Capitol
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Frank Corder
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October 2, 2026
Itawamba Community College choir selected to perform at the White House
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Cass Rutledge
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October 1, 2026
Tech entrepreneur turns Hurricane Katrina tragedy into company to preserve family memories
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Cass Rutledge
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September 30, 2026
Mississippi 12th in U.S. for doing business in 2026
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Cass Rutledge
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September 25, 2026
A&W Custom Furniture expanding in Okolona, adding 20 jobs
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Brett Martel, Associated Press
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October 2, 2026
Mississippi State and Kamario Taylor aim to end Alabama’s 16-game series winning streak
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Susan Marquez
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October 2, 2026
Things to do in the Magnolia State – October 2026
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Alistair Begg
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October 2, 2026
Meant to shine
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Roger Wicker
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September 28, 2026
Putin must be defeated
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Sid Salter
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September 23, 2026
Midterm elections in Mississippi shaping up as a familiar exercise in black-and-white
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Bill Cork
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September 22, 2026
The states winning investment are the states ready to deliver
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