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September 7, 2007
Residents to council: Don’t hike city taxes
The Clarion-Ledger, 9/7/7 Jackson residents packed City Council chambers Thursday evening to protest a proposed tax increase for the 2008 budget. Member of the crowd also urged the council and Mayor Frank Melton to not reduce services for JATRAN and asked them to find other areas to trim expenses. Melton drew applause when he told…
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September 7, 2007
Kim WAAADE sidekick banned
Kamikaze this week was banned from WJNT by its management after callers brought the attention of Kamikaze’s lyrics to the station. Kamikaze, a la the Dixie Chicks, pitched the requisite hissy fit claiming that “Freedom of speech no longer exists in this country.” Apparently, Kamikaze has a little trouble understanding the concept of “freedom of…
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September 7, 2007
Franks team leaks polling trying to make LG race appear close
In one of the oldest tricks in the book, the Franks campaign has pushed some favorable (paid) polling in the public domain via CottonMouth. This is to give the appearance that the race is much closer than it actually is. It is pretty surprising that this tactic is being deployed this early. Days before the…
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September 7, 2007
Wicker Endorses Thompson
U. S. Rep. Roger Wicker (R-MS) formally endorsed the presidential candidacy of Republican Fred Thompson Thursday. The former Tennessee senator officially entered the 2008 presidential race on September 5th. Rep. Wicker noted that he and Thompson share the same strong conservative philosophy. The Congressman said, “Fred Thompson brings an imposing, presidential presence to this campaign…
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September 6, 2007
John Eaves Release on Unemployment
Haley Barbour came out with a new state-wide TV ad this week claiming Mississippi’s economy has improved under his leadership. The facts, however, tell a different story. “In his latest TV ad, Governor Haley Barbour asks voters to look at his record,” said Sharon Garrison, spokeswoman for Eaves for Governor. “Unfortunately for Barbour, his record…
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September 6, 2007
Pickering: Government should be transparent
Pickering: Government should be transparent Sumrall has said he is the only candidate seeking the office who has an accounting background. “We’re not electing an accountant,” Pickering said. “We’re electing an administrator, a CEO with a $10 million budget over a state agency. “If you want someone to fix a broken arm, you hire a…
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September 6, 2007
Haley Barbour’s new Workforce Ad
Hattip Majority in MS
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September 6, 2007
Feds allot $20M for roads
The Clarion-Ledger, 9/6/7 County roads on the Mississippi Gulf Coast that buckled and cracked under the weight of heavy debris will be repaired with $20 million, U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary Peters announced Wednesday. The six south Mississippi counties slammed by Hurricane Katrina in 2005 will repair selected roads and be reimbursed from the pot. “We…
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September 6, 2007
Council looks at temps in budget saga
The Clarion-Ledger, 9/6/7 City Council members expect to learn today what impact temporary workers have on Jackson’s budget and whether they can divert that money to other areas for fiscal 2008. Council members began the inquiry Wednesday after hearing from Public Works Director Thelman Boyd that his department routinely used temporary laborers. Boyd said he…
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September 6, 2007
Not a ‘rubber stamp,’ Franks says
The Hattiesburg American, 9/6/7 Democratic lieutenant governor nominee Jamie Franks had no qualms Wednesday when it came to criticizing both his Republican opponent, state Auditor Phil Bryant, and Gov. Haley Barbour. “I will not be a rubber stamp,” Franks told the Hattiesburg American Editorial Board. “Over the last four years, the state Senate has basically…
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September 6, 2007
If Democrats don’t find unity, Republicans will rule in Miss.
The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 9/6/7 If Mississippi Democrats don’t stand up and decide on a unified course for themselves soon, they’ll be playing second fiddle to Republicans for generations. It’s not abnormal for there to be pulls, tugs, tensions and conflicts inside any group, small or large. But what Democrats now face in this state is…
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September 6, 2007
Cochran to endorse Thompson
The Hill, 9/6/7 Sen. Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) is planning to endorse former Sen. Fred Thompson (R-Tenn.) when Thompson announces his entry into the presidential race Thursday. A spokesman for Cochran said the senator will support Thompson, but won’t release a statement expressing his support until after Thompson announces his bid. Thompson is expected to make…
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Frank Corder
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February 25, 2026
Reactions to President Trump’s State of the Union from Mississippi
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Frank Corder
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February 25, 2026
House sends Mobile Sports Wagering Act to Senate
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Daniel Tyson
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February 25, 2026
Yates continues push to hold landlords accountable for unpaid utility bills
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Frank Corder
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February 25, 2026
Carpenter Pole and Piling expanding in Wiggins
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Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press
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February 23, 2026
Supreme Court agrees to hear from oil and gas companies trying to block climate change lawsuits
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Frank Corder
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February 18, 2026
Firehawk Aerospace establishing manufacturing operations in Crawford
Culture
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Richelle Putnam
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February 25, 2026
The Capital River Region joins Mississippi Songwriters Alliance in historic Natchez
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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February 25, 2026
The blood that frees to serve
Culture
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Meredith Biesinger
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February 24, 2026
The Painted Lady: A Victorian Mississippi beauty made for memories
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Mike Chaney
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February 25, 2026
Insurance fraud effects everyone
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Sid Salter
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February 25, 2026
When taxpayers incentivize jobs, the state should protect workers’ privacy in union votes
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Philip Wegmann
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February 23, 2026
Trump lashes out at Supreme Court as under “foreign influence”
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