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October 15, 2007

Insurance Commission: A close race to choose George Dale’s successor

The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 10/14/7 The state insurance commissioner’s race between Democrat Gary Anderson and Republican Mike Chaney has become a microcosm of much of the rest of the 2007 statewide elections – a battle between wealthy, impassioned contributors from both the state’s business and medical community and the state’s trial lawyers. Eight-term incumbent Democratic Insurance…

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October 15, 2007

Job creation key issue in governor’s race

The Clarion-Ledger, 10/14/7 Republican Gov. Haley Barbour and Democratic challenger John Arthur Eaves Jr. offer sharply different views about Mississippi’s economy. Barbour boasts that since he took office in January 2004, Mississippi has survived the jolt of Hurricane Katrina and attracted a host of high-paying jobs. Eaves, a trial lawyer from Jackson, countered in an…

News | Magnolia Tribune •

October 14, 2007

NASCAR Cooties – Backlash on Bennie Thompson’s Immunization directive

NRCC 10/12/7 Hattip – Majority in MS

Opinion | Magnolia Tribune •

October 14, 2007

Meet the Candidates – Courtesy of MPB

All in one place- UPDATED by Alan Lange Mississippi Public Broadcasting gave each of the statewide candidates for several offices 8-9 minutes to address voters directly and posted it on YouTube. Governor Haley Barbour (R - Incumbent)

John Arthur Eaves, Jr. (D)

Lt. Governor Phil Bryant (R)

Jamie Franks (D)

Treasurer Tate Reeves (R - Incumbent)

Shawn O'Hara (D)

Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann (R)

Rob Smith (D)

Attorney General Al Hopkins (R)

Jim Hood (D - Incumbent)

Auditor Stacey Pickering (R)

Mike Sumrall (D)

Commissioner of Insurance Mike Chaney (R)

Gary Anderson (D)

Ag Commissioner Lester Spell (R - Incumbent)

Rickey Cole (D)

Les Riley (Constitution)

News | Magnolia Tribune •

October 13, 2007

Was Paul Minor framed?

Was Paul Minor framed? In a commentary that’s longer on insinuation than on proof, New York Times editorialist Adam Cohen contends in Thursday’s paper that prominent Mississippi trial lawyer Paul Minor, sentenced last month to eleven years in a long-running judicial bribery scandal, was framed by a Republican conspiracy. Cohen’s argument runs more or less…

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October 13, 2007

Biloxi Political Forum Featuring LG Candidates

Biloxi Political Forum A political forum was held in Biloxi featuring the candidates for Lieutenant Governor. They discussed the future of taxes in Mississippi. Democratic nominee Jamie Franks says he supports decreasing Mississippi grocery tax, which, at 7 percent, is the highest in the nation. Also, He says he supports increasing the 18-cents-a-pack cigarette tax,…

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October 13, 2007

Latest Franks Hit Ad Targeting Bryant

Jamie Franks Campaign 10/12/7

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October 12, 2007

Democratic Hypocrisy on Iraq – On Film

Democratic Hypocrisy on Iraq – On Film Bercasio.com 10/12/7

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October 12, 2007

LookUnderTheHood.net goes live

Check out www.lookunderthehood.net The site is dedicated to exposing Jim Hood’s record in office. Mississippians for Economic Progress 10/12/7

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October 12, 2007

NFIB Endorses Cory Wilson in H-66th

National Federation of Independent Business endorses Cory Wilson for House District 66! The National Federation of Independent Business, Mississippi’s leading small-business advocacy group, has endorsed Cory Wilson in House District 66! “Cory Wilson is a great choice for his district because he understands the role of free enterprise in his community,” NFIB/Mississippi State Director Ron…

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October 12, 2007

‘Beef Plant 7’ Ad

MS GOP 10/12/7

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October 12, 2007

Promoted officers won’t get pay raises

The Clarion-Ledger, 10/12/7 A group of Jackson police officers promoted by Mayor Frank Melton can wear the titles but won’t get salary increases because money isn’t available. Some council members suggested Melton look to the Jackson Police Department’s $46 million budget to find the roughly $149,000 he needs to continue employing four workers in the…

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News | Daniel Tyson •

September 10, 2025

Jackson Council tables new panhandling ordinance

News | Daniel Tyson •

September 10, 2025

Water customers voice concerns to lawmakers at Senate Energy Committee hearing

News | Frank Corder •

September 10, 2025

Adlakha, Till kick off U.S. Senate bids in Mississippi as field grows for Republicans and Democrats

Business

Business | Paul Wiseman, Associated Press •

September 10, 2025

U.S. supply chain prices unexpectedly fell 0.1% in August

Business | Paul Wiseman, Associated Press •

September 5, 2025

Hiring stalls with US companies reluctant to expand in an uncertain economic landscape

Business | Lynne Jeter •

September 3, 2025

Hood Industries invests $245 million in Waynesboro expansion

Culture

Culture | Meredith Biesinger •

September 10, 2025

Twists, Turns, and Masterpieces: Exploring the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum

Culture | Alistair Begg •

September 10, 2025

Where to turn to when your thoughts go dark

Culture | Associated Press •

September 9, 2025

Mississippi State fined $500,000 by SEC for field storming following against Arizona State

Opinion

Opinion | Sid Salter •

September 10, 2025

‘Walking Tall?’: Sordid allegations against legendary Tennessee sheriff are shocking

Opinion | Russ Latino •

September 8, 2025

Do we have to ‘distrust the science’ to Make America Healthy Again?

Opinion | Russ Latino •

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Magnolia Tribune

Insurance Commission: A close race to choose George Dale’s successor

Job creation key issue in governor’s race

NASCAR Cooties – Backlash on Bennie Thompson’s Immunization directive

Meet the Candidates – Courtesy of MPB

Was Paul Minor framed?

Biloxi Political Forum Featuring LG Candidates

Latest Franks Hit Ad Targeting Bryant

Democratic Hypocrisy on Iraq – On Film

LookUnderTheHood.net goes live

NFIB Endorses Cory Wilson in H-66th

‘Beef Plant 7’ Ad

Promoted officers won’t get pay raises

News

Jackson Council tables new panhandling ordinance

Water customers voice concerns to lawmakers at Senate Energy Committee hearing

Adlakha, Till kick off U.S. Senate bids in Mississippi as field grows for Republicans and Democrats

Business

U.S. supply chain prices unexpectedly fell 0.1% in August

Hiring stalls with US companies reluctant to expand in an uncertain economic landscape

Hood Industries invests $245 million in Waynesboro expansion

Culture

Twists, Turns, and Masterpieces: Exploring the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum

Where to turn to when your thoughts go dark

Mississippi State fined $500,000 by SEC for field storming following against Arizona State

Opinion

‘Walking Tall?’: Sordid allegations against legendary Tennessee sheriff are shocking

Do we have to ‘distrust the science’ to Make America Healthy Again?

The race for U.S. Senate in 2026 may get ugly, but the result is almost certain

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