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August 21, 2007
Pickering’s leadership will be missed in district, state
The Daily Leader Editorial, 8/20/7 Thursday’s surprise announcement by 3rd District U.S. Rep. Chip Pickering that he would not seek re-election sent shockwaves through Mississippi. The closely held secret has Republicans scratching their heads and Democrats smelling an opportunity. The popular six-term Republican from Flora says he wants to spend more time with his family…
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August 21, 2007
Miss. secretary of state’s race will offer contrasting styles
The Sun Herald, 8/20/7 Hosemann is an attorney who grew up in Vicksburg and lives in Jackson. In the Nov. 6 general election, he’ll face Democrat Rob Smith, a longtime real estate business owner and former state lawmaker from Richland. Hosemann shouldn’t expect a romp. Smith ran a low-budget, shoe-leather primary campaign, defeating two other…
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August 20, 2007
Melton to deliver State of the City address
The Clarion-Ledger, 8/20/7 Jackson Mayor Frank Melton is scheduled to deliver his second State of The City address on Friday at the Alamo Theatre on Farish Street. Melton’s speech will focus on housing and economic development, according to his sister-in-law and Assistant Chief Administrative Officer Carolyn Redd. The speech will begin at 10:30 a.m. Doors…
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August 20, 2007
Speaker’s race in full gear behind scenes
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, 8/20/7 While candidates for statewide office continue to campaign for the Nov. 6 election, a race just as important continues quietly but intently behind the scenes. The job at stake is speaker of the House. In recent weeks, both current Speaker Billy McCoy, D-Rienzi, and his only announced challenger, Rep.…
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August 20, 2007
Chip Pickering doesn’t rule out future political plans
The Commercial Dispatch, 8/18/7 Even in explaining his decision to not to seek re-election in 2008, Republican U.S. Rep. Chip Pickering said publicly for the first time Friday that he might have his eye on the Governor’s Mansion. “Maybe,” Pickering said, responding to a question about whether he might run for the top job in…
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August 20, 2007
GOP leader’s remark hit as racist
The Clarion-Ledger, 8/18/7 Black lawmakers are upset at what they say was racially tinged remark mmade by state GOP Chairman Jim Herring while attempting to rally Republicans last week in McComb. Herring spoke at a campaign meeting for Gov. Haley Barbour about increasing the number of Republicans in office. He urged voters to reject Democrats…
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August 20, 2007
Franks has nothing to gain with Eaves
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal Editorial, 8/19/7 Mississippi Republicans are running a tight ticket this year, and they’re already busy creating the impression that the Democrats are doing the same. “Conservative Republicans versus liberal Democrats,” is the way Gov. Haley Barbour summarized it. Aside from what exactly the definition of “liberal” might be as applied…
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August 20, 2007
Are illegal immigrants an issue for election?
The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 8/19/7 One of the more disturbing issues being talked about during this election year is illegal immigration. It is not so disturbing that it is being talked about, but how it is being talked about. This a new issue for a Mississippi election. The issues usually go along the lines of education…
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August 18, 2007
Pickering not running; others getting ready
Pickering not running; others getting ready In 2002, Pickering defeated Shows in the new district, which makes a diagonal from southwest to east central Mississippi, stretching from the Louisiana border up through the Jackson metro area and on to Noxubee and Oktibbeha counties. Shows said he’s antsy to get back in Congress and might seek…
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August 18, 2007
SALTERBLOG – Salter pushes Whit Hughes for MS-3rd
Whit Hughes: With Tuck gone, here’s your likely hoss… After working the phones among the GOP and Dem sources, the name that keeps coming back over and over is former Mississippi State University 1996 “Final Four” basketball player Whit Hughes. Hughes has strong GOP credentials, strong MSU ties, a built-in Rankin County connection and he’s…
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August 17, 2007
Pickering doesn’t rule out return to politics
Pickering doesn’t rule out return to politics The district juts north around Maben where Republican Lt. Gov. Amy Tuck was raised, which caused speculation that she would try for the office eventually. She made it clear today she will not seek the seat. “I commend Congressman Pickering for the leadership and dedicated service he has…
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August 17, 2007
Pickering Seat Likely to Stay in GOP Column
Pickering Seat Likely to Stay in GOP Column Atop the list are two statewide names: Tate Reeves and Amy Tuck. Reeves is Mississippi’s 32 year old state Treasurer, the first Republican to hold the office since Reconstruction. Elected in 2003, he is a strong fundraiser and has been a high profile state official. While some…
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April 17, 2026
The Supreme Court hands a win to oil and gas companies fighting environmental lawsuits in Louisiana
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Jeremy Pittari
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April 17, 2026
Denise Jones Gregory named Jackson State’s 14th president
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April 17, 2026
Magnolia Mornings: April 17, 2026
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Frank Corder
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April 17, 2026
Walmart announces plan to remodel 19 Mississippi stores
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Susan Marquez
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April 10, 2026
C Spire completes work under Mississippi Capital Projects Fund to expand high-speed, broadband infrastructure
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Daniel Tyson
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April 9, 2026
Amazon investing another $12 billion in Central Mississippi
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Richelle Putnam
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April 17, 2026
Beth Ann Fennelly’s The Irish Goodbye: Finding extraordinary in the ordinary
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Alistair Begg
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April 17, 2026
Your kingdom come
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Susan Marquez
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April 16, 2026
Growing in Mississippi: Salad Days
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Sid Salter
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April 15, 2026
April 15th is the perfect day to focus on the ramifications of federal and state tax gaps
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Hunter Estes
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April 14, 2026
From Mississippi to the moon
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Lesley Davis
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April 14, 2026
The night America remembered who she is
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