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August 24, 2007
Pick up the education pace, the state’s economist urges
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, 8/23/7 The state makes dramatic improvements in education to offest the loss of low-skilled, low-wage jobs to foreign countries, the state economist said Wednesday. Those changes, said Phil Pepper, won’t be easy politically.
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August 23, 2007
Hinds GOP leader helping Dem senator with recount
The Clarion-Ledger, 8/23/7 A prominent Republican has been on the Gulf Coast helping Democratic state Sen. Scottie Cuevas prepare for a possible challenge of a primary in which Cuevas’ opponent was declared the winner by 36 votes. The actions by Hinds County GOP chairman Pete Perry demonstrate the importance to Gov. Haley Barbour of holding…
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August 23, 2007
City councilman pushing Farish Street moratorium
The Clarion-Ledger, 8/23/7 Putting a moratorium on demolitions in the Farish Street Historic District would give city officials and Farish Street landowners time to sort out a plan for revitalizing the community, a Jackson City Council member said. Councilman Leslie McLemore suggested the moratorium be six months. The council might consider it next week.
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August 23, 2007
Mississippi: 3rd District Race Already Shaping Up
Southern Political Report, 8/22/7 Less than a week after sixth-term US Rep. Chip Pickering (R) announced that he will not seek re-election in 2008, the field of candidates and potential candidates is growing in Mississippi’s 3rd District (Meridian, etc.). The district has a strong Republican tilt — Bush carried it by 65% in 2004 and…
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August 23, 2007
Budget: No ‘secrets’ to Jackson’s predicament
The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 8/23/7 The Jackson City Council is expected to resume budget discussions today and, perhaps, will be apprised by Mayor Frank Melton as to how “secret” deficits by his predecessor are to blame for his failure to address a $3.9 million shortfall. At a Monday meeting, Melton told the Council that his internal…
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August 23, 2007
Barbour can’t ‘out-conservative’ Democratic nominee Eaves
The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 8/23/7 Any Mississippi Democrats who are pro-choice, for strict separation of church and state, believe in at least some form of gun control and that being gay shouldn’t preclude a full-fledged marriage to a same-gender partner are without a horse in this fall’s gubernatorial race. Jackson attorney John Eaves handily won his…
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August 23, 2007
Dem candidates in Hinds make final plea to voters
The Clarion-Ledger, 8/23/7 It’s their final appeal, said Elzena Johnson, referring to Hinds County Democratic runoff candidates sitting before her Wednesday night. “I wouldn’t want to miss that. I really want to know about who they are, and that’s why I came,” said the 92-year-old Terry alderwoman, who’s avidly interested in politics. A nearly packed…
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August 23, 2007
Musgrove, ex-governor of Mississippi, remarries
WMCTV, 8/22/7 The Associated Press confirmed today (Wednesday) that former Mississippi Governor Ronnie Musgrove has remarried. Musgrove married the former Melody Bounds on August 4 in a small ceremony attended by their children. The couple had been dating about two years.
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August 23, 2007
Franks goes shopping
The Clarion-Ledger State Gov’t Blog, 8/22/7 Democrat lite guv candidate Jamie Franks went grocery shopping in Tupelo today. He was illustrating the savings a 3.5 percent (rather than a 7 percent) grocery tax can bring. In the press release below, he included a potential breakfast menu for middle schoolers with the savings. I say this…
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August 22, 2007
Dem official: GOP should not have stolen poll staff
The Clarion-Ledger, 8/22/7 Some Democratic clerks who helped staff Republican polls for the Aug. 7 primary may get a bigger check for doing a manager’s job, but a Democratic official says recruiting interrupted his elections and left his staff confused. When dozens of precincts were left without Republican workers, Hinds County Republican Executive Committee Chairman…
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August 22, 2007
Dozens flood the Capitol: Hurricane victims protest, want aid to come more quickly
The Clarion-Ledger, 8/22/7 Mississippi’s Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts are receiving increased scrutiny from advocacy groups calling for major changes and more transparency as billions of dollars in federal aid are distributed. More than 100 Katrina victims and supporters marched on the state Capitol on Tuesday, demanding Gov. Haley Barbour’s grant program move more quickly and…
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August 22, 2007
Lamar ceremony brings Governors, Judges
The Democrat, 8/21/7 Sweltering temperatures could not keep state and local officials, as well as friends and family, from filling two Tate County courtrooms last week for Justice Ann Lamar’s investiture ceremony. Current Governor Haley Barbour, former Governor Ronnie Musgrove, and many attorneys and judges joined well-wishers from across the region to see Justice Lamar…
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March 18, 2026
Over 200 Gadsden Flag specialty car tags have been claimed
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Daniel Tyson
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March 18, 2026
Lumumba, Owens seek dismissal of bribery charges while Banks seeks separate trial
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March 18, 2026
Senate moves Children’s Promise Act forward
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March 17, 2026
Mississippi Ag Commissioner pushes back on California’s corporate climate reporting mandate
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March 17, 2026
Salad Days Hydroponic Farm cuts ribbon on new Flora greenhouse facility
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March 12, 2026
Unions ratify largest single wage increase in Ingalls Shipbuilding history
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Marilyn Tinnin
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March 18, 2026
Mary Ann Mobley: Forever Mississippi’s hometown girl
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March 18, 2026
True friendship
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March 17, 2026
Senate Finance Committee kills House NIL income tax exemption bill
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March 18, 2026
Hyde-Smith withstood a nearly “coordinated” attack in cruising to GOP primary win
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Russ Latino
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March 18, 2026
White House asking Mississippi Legislature to squash bill that would raise drug costs
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March 17, 2026
Meet Nancy, the progressive power broker holding Delbert Hosemann’s leash on education
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