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August 17, 2007
Barbour’s kin being probed by Justice Dept.
The Clarion-Ledger, 8/17/7 A company owned by Rosemary Barbour that has netted lucrative federal contracts is under investigation by the Justice Department for possible mail fraud, recently unsealed court records show. The Jackson, Flowood and Brooklyn offices of Barbour’s business, Alcatec LLC, were searched by FBI agents June 21. The agents seized hundreds of files,…
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August 17, 2007
Pickering Seat Likely to Stay in GOP Column
Political Wire, 8/17/7 Republicans are likely to retain the Mississippi Congressional District being left open because of the retirement of Rep. Chip Pickering, but that doesn’t mean that Mississippi 3rd District voters won’t see a competitive campaign. Contrary to initial reports, Pickering will not resign his seat. Instead, he will serve out his term but…
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August 17, 2007
Will Barbour’s GOP ticket strategy unify Mississippi for the party?
The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 8/17/7 Running candidates for statewide office from the same political party as a ticket, historically taboo in Mississippi politics, evidently is the 2007 campaign strategy of the state Republican Party. The tip-off came when state Sen. Charlie Ross conceded on TV to State Auditor Phil Bryant in the hotly contested Republican lieutenant…
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August 17, 2007
WILSON – Cory Wilson receives the endorsement of Mississippi doctors
Cory Wilson receives the endorsement of Mississippi doctors! “Without tort reform, there would be no Toyota.” — Gov. Haley Barbour Cory Wilson has been endorsed by the Mississippi State Medical Association, which represents about 3500 physicians across Mississippi. One of the reasons is that the MSMA and Cory Wilson agree that tort reform–ending “jackpot justice”…
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August 17, 2007
Pickering’s statement
Today, I am announcing that I will not seek re-election in 2008. Serving the Third District of Mississippi over the last eleven years has been a great honor. It has been, and continues to be, one of the greatest experiences of my life. I have come to know well the people and communities of our…
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August 17, 2007
Rep. Pickering not seeking re-election
Rep. Pickering not seeking re-election In a surprise move, six-term Third District U.S. Rep. Chip Pickering, R-Miss., announced today he will not seek re-election in 2008. Pickering said he wanted to devote more time to his family in Flora. He serves on the House Energy & Commerce Committee and is assistant minority whip. He was…
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August 16, 2007
Death after Taser jolt under review
Death after Taser jolt under review The initial chase began when police tried to stop a 1994 Mercury Marquis that was being driven in an erratic manner, police said. The driver attempted to elude police before finally pulling over, at which point the driver as well as Forbes and another passenger bailed and began running.…
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August 16, 2007
Melton: Lawsuits without merit
The Clarion-Ledger, 8/16/7 Four lawsuits Jackson Mayor Frank Melton and the city face over actions he’s taken will amount to nothing, he said Wednesday. The City Council on Tuesday hired Phelps Dunbar of Jackson for $185 per hour to represent the mayor and any other city employees involved in four lawsuits in which Melton and…
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August 16, 2007
Senator says his front door was shot
The Clarion-Ledger, 8/16/7 State Sen. David Jordan said he believes someone shot a door at his Greenwood home Wednesday because of his long involvement in promoting black political candidates. “It’s intimidation,” Jordan said. “We fight terrorism all over the world … and we’ve got it right here among us. People who disagree with you and…
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August 16, 2007
Ceremony set Thursday for newest judge
The Clarion-Ledger, 8/15/7 The investiture ceremony for Ann Hannaford Lamar, recently appointed by Gov. Haley Barbour to serve on the Mississippi Supreme Court, will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at the Tate County Courthouse in Senatobia. Scheduled to attend the ceremony are Barbour, Chief Justice Jim Smith, Charlie Williams, the governor’s chief of staff, and…
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August 16, 2007
Brown, Chism touch on taxation, legislation with Republican group
The Comercial Dispatch, 8/15/7 Senator Terry Brown and Representative Gary Chism showed up at Tuesday’s Lowndes County Republican Women meeting to clear up a few things about recent legislation and show support for a fellow Republican, Mississippi Attorney General candidate Al Hopkins. The meeting allowed Hopkins to share his platform, but also helped give members…
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August 16, 2007
COLE – Failed beef plant is Spell’s fault
JACKSON (Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2007) – Democratic nominee for Commissioner of Agriculture Rickey Cole charged today that incumbent Republican Agriculture Commissioner Lester Spell should bear most of the blame for wasting $55 million in taxpayer money on a failed beef plant. “Lester Spell is the only elected official in this state who bears the full-time…
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Jeremy Pittari
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September 5, 2025
Reeves responds to critics over sending Mississippi National Guard to D.C.
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Daniel Tyson
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September 5, 2025
Mississippi PSC takes action against Holly Springs Public Utility
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September 5, 2025
Magnolia Mornings: September 5, 2025
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September 5, 2025
Hiring stalls with US companies reluctant to expand in an uncertain economic landscape
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Lynne Jeter
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September 3, 2025
Hood Industries invests $245 million in Waynesboro expansion
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Lynne Jeter
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August 29, 2025
Tri-state partnership boosts South’s automaker bid
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Susan Marquez
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September 5, 2025
September in Mississippi brings football, books and chicken wings
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Susan Marquez
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September 5, 2025
Amtrak’s Mardi Gras Service connects Gulf Coast cities
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Alistair Begg
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September 5, 2025
Striving after the wind
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Roger Wicker
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September 5, 2025
Taiwan has resolved to live free
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Sid Salter
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September 3, 2025
Agriculture Secretary Rollins praised MSU’s ag tech, research during campus visit
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Chris Brown
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September 1, 2025
Mississippi shouldn’t subsidize bad decisions, Green New Deal in other states
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