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August 15, 2007
Eaves says governor’s race is his passion
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, 8/14/7 Democrat John Arthur Eaves Jr. discounted speculation Monday he is waging a campaign for governor simply to gain more publicity for his successful Jackson law practice. “If I wanted to promote my law practice, I could just buy more ads on television,” Eaves said during a 60-minute interview with…
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August 15, 2007
Outside legal aid OK’d for Melton
The Clarion-Ledger, 8/15/7 Jackson taxpayers will have to pay for an outside legal firm to represent Mayor Frank Melton in lawsuits filed against him and the city. City Chief Administrative Officer Robert Walker said the hiring of Phelps Dunbar of Jackson would eliminate any potential conflict of interest with the city attorney’s office representing Melton,…
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August 15, 2007
Maybe the citizens are the political joke
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal Editorial, 8/14/7 Politicians are an easy target. If it wasn’t for politicians, who could we in a politically correct society make fun of – not many groups. They are easy targets, and they continually do things to make it easy for people like David Lettermen and John Stewart to parody.…
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August 14, 2007
Barbour appoints Jackson man to workers’ comp. board
The Clarion-Ledger, 8/13/7 Gen. Leon Collins of Jackson was appointed to the state Workers’ Compensation Commission, Gov. Haley Barbour announced today. “His business qualifications along with his service in a variety of community organizations will help him in his work on this important commission,” Barbour said in a statement. Collins, a Booneville native, will serve…
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August 14, 2007
Council may tap reserve fund
The Clarion-Ledger, 8/14/7 Jackson City Council members could consider as early as today whether to take $3 million from the city’s reserve fund to balance the budget. Rick Hill, the city’s director of administration, said the council also has the option of refinancing long-term debt to draw down money from bonds. Either method would go…
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August 14, 2007
Trouble in Wilkinson County
Majority in Mississippi, 8/13/7 For many readers from rural counties, voting fraud may still be commonplace although we like to pretend that it no longer exists. Unfortunately, there are Ike Brown’s all over the state- including Wilkinson county where a strange story has become dangerous. I was tipped off on this story where rumblings within…
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August 14, 2007
Dems push wind policy
The Clarion-Ledger, 8/14/7 Hundreds of Gulf Coast residents struggling to insure their homes and businesses joined U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other Democrats Monday to push disaster insurance reform. But at the town hall meeting hosted by Fourth District U.S. Rep. Gene Taylor, D-Bay St. Louis, the delegation said it would be a challenge…
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August 14, 2007
Ward 1: Voters to choose new councilman today
The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 8/14/7 Voters in northeast Jackson will go to the polls today to choose a replacement for Ward 1 City Councilman Ben Allen. Ward 1 voters need to choose a leader who will step into the void created by Allen’s resignation and contribute to consensus, not conflict, in the conduct of city business.…
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August 14, 2007
GOP appeals decision to close ’08 primaries
http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070813/NEWS/70813030 The Mississippi Republican Party today appealed a federal judge’s decision to close party primaries in 2008. The state GOP joins the NAACP, the state Democratic Party and Attorney General Jim Hood in asking the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to overturn parts of U.S. District Judge Allen Pepper’s ruling. The Mississippi Republican Party…
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August 14, 2007
Bryant: Circuit Clerk’s Punishment Too Light
WLBT, 8/13/7 Adams County Circuit Clerk M.L. “Binky” Vines and Jefferson County Circuit Clerk Burnell Harris are preparing for a run off in their respective counties that would put them one step closer to re-election, despite the fact they are both convicted felons. It’s a fact that has many residents and officials shaking their heads.…
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August 13, 2007
Ward 1 seat on Council significant to future
The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 8/12/7 Its sturdy mix of young and old families, upscale shops and tree-lined streets make it one of Jackson’s most desirable areas. A sizable amount of the city’s tax base comes from the concentrated Ward 1 area, where geography does matter and is emphasized. Residents don’t just say they’re from Jackson; they…
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August 13, 2007
Former land commissioner credited with eliminating own elective office
WMCTV, 8/13/7 In 1976, there were 10 statewide elected officials in Mississippi. Now, there are eight. It could be argued the elimination of 2 statewide offices is governmental reorganization in the extreme. Yet, governmental reorganization has not come easily in Mississippi.
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March 17, 2026
Mississippi Ag Commissioner pushes back on California’s corporate climate reporting mandate
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Frank Corder
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March 17, 2026
Senate Finance Committee kills House NIL income tax exemption bill
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Frank Corder
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March 17, 2026
U.S. House passes Ezell-backed IOOS reauthorization
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Frank Corder
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March 17, 2026
Salad Days Hydroponic Farm cuts ribbon on new Flora greenhouse facility
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Frank Corder
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March 12, 2026
Unions ratify largest single wage increase in Ingalls Shipbuilding history
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Frank Corder
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March 12, 2026
Southwark Metal announces $29 million expansion in DeSoto County
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Meredith Biesinger
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March 17, 2026
Friendship Oak: Where five centuries of Mississippi stories meet
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Alistair Begg
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March 17, 2026
Power and purity
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Robert St. John
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March 16, 2026
The bridge
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Russ Latino
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March 17, 2026
Meet Nancy, the progressive power broker holding Delbert Hosemann’s leash on education
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Mattias Gugel
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March 12, 2026
Why Mississippi’s anti-debanking bill could backfire on conservative groups
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David McRae
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March 12, 2026
Mississippi should lead on fair banking – not wait on Washington
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