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April 24, 2007
Day 2: Opening arguments begin in Melton?s felony trial
The Clarion-Ledger, 4/24/7 Opening arguments begin at 9 a.m. today in the felony trial of Jackson Mayor Frank Melton and his two former bodyguards. After opening statements in the Hinds County Courthouse in downtown Jackson, the prosecution will present its case.
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April 24, 2007
BOBBY HARRISON: Melton fries himself as state candidate
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal Editorial, 4/24/7 Your humble scribe boldly predicted that Melton had the chance to become Mississippi’s first African-American statewide elected official since the 19th century. Melton, I reasoned, came across as a no-nonsense, tough-talking businessman – much like former Gov. Kirk Fordice – and could garner enough white votes to win…
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April 24, 2007
Anderson to begin campaign for insurance post
The Clarion-Ledger, 4/24/7 Former state treasurer candidate Gary Anderson will kick off his campaign for state insurance commissioner at 3 p.m. today on the south steps of the state Capitol. ?As Mississippi’s next insurance commissioner, I will fight to bring balance and pride back to our insurance commissioner’s office,? Anderson said in a statement. ?I…
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April 24, 2007
Mississippi rides national trend with strong state budget
The Sun Herald, 4/23/7 This is an election year, and the good news for politicians is that Mississippi’s economy is enjoying a hardy pick-me-up as the state recovers from one of the worst natural disasters this country has seen. The general fund portion of the state budget is hitting a record high $5 billion for…
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April 24, 2007
Aurora Gets $47M Air Force Contract
Forbes, 4/23/7 Aurora Flight Sciences Corp. has been awarded a $47 million contract by the Air Force to develop a concept demonstrator for its Advanced Composite Cargo Aircraft program, officials said Monday. “This is great news for Aurora and for Mississippi,” said U.S. Rep. Roger Wicker, R-Miss. “The folks from Aurora competed for this contract…
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April 24, 2007
Lawmakers to meet in special session
The Clarion-Ledger, 4/23/7 Legislators have been told to clear their calendars this week to prepare for an upcoming special session that would address an economic development project. House Ways and Means Chairman Percy Watson said he called a committee meeting Thursday ?because there is some talk of a special session at some time during the…
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April 23, 2007
SALTER – Renick Drops Out
Governor’s race: Renick drops out For incumbent Republican Gov. Haley Barbour, things keep getting easier and easier on the re-election campaign trail. The decision by former Musgrove administration chief of staff and former state legisaltor Bill Renick to drop out of the Democratic gubernatorial primary leaves prominent Madison trial lawyers John Arthur Eaves Jr. attorney…
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April 23, 2007
Poverty: Yes, there are some things to do
The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 4/23/7 Mississippi’s historic problems with poverty are well known, and policy-makers have wrestled with the overwhelming issue for decades. It is often considered unsolvable. However, there are some things that can be done. Four out of 10 Mississippians are struggling to keep their heads above water. While they are working, sometimes multiple…
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April 23, 2007
Education funding fight may be over
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, 4/22/7 The good thing for Barbour and all involved with funding MAEP is now that it is fully funded, it will not cost as much to continue the trend. A relatively small amount of the requested increases each year was because of natural growth in the formula caused by inflation…
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April 23, 2007
Barbour: Miss. needs more workforce training
The Greenwood Commonwealth, 4/20/7 “The most important place for workforce development in Mississippi is the community college. Whether it’s on the campus, at the Capps Center or on the premises of the employers, our community colleges are enormous engines of job creation and economic growth,” Barbour said. “We’ve got to improve the quality of our…
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April 23, 2007
National media: Melton’s legal woes make good story
The Clarion-Ledger, 4/23/7 But now, as the mayor prepares for his second criminal trial since November, what about outside the city, even outside Mississippi? Does “Frank Melton” mean anything to anybody? Melton and his unusual crime-fighting tactics – which is what got him into trouble – present a story that has appeal beyond Mississippi’s capital.
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April 23, 2007
Amy stands by staff changes
The Clarion-Ledger, 4/23/7 “You’re supposed to get state Board (of Health) approval when you do a major reorganization,” said Max Arinder, executive director of the Performance Evaluation and Expenditure Review Committee, which criticized Amy in its 2005 report for reorganizing the department four times in less than two years without board approval. Under a new…
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September 22, 2026
Trump administration to remove 760,000 Affordable Care Act enrollees over fraud claims
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Frank Corder
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September 22, 2026
Boyanton swipes at Ezell over campaign contributions. Ezell’s camp calls it “a political stunt”
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Jeremy Pittari
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September 22, 2026
State Auditor seeks details on cyberattacks at UMMC, IHL
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Cass Rutledge
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September 18, 2026
Industrial Timber expanding its Ripley operations with $2.6 million investment
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Frank Corder
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September 15, 2026
Hitachi Energy brings largest U.S. investment to date to Mississippi
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Frank Corder
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September 10, 2026
General Atomics announced second expansion this year, bringing 125 more jobs to Shannon
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Frank Corder
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September 22, 2026
A Mississippi culinary-themed float will parade through Pasadena in the 2027 Rose Parade
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Meredith Biesinger
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September 22, 2026
The house that stone built: The story of the Purvis Rock House
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September 22, 2026
Countering spiritual laziness
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Bill Cork
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September 22, 2026
The states winning investment are the states ready to deliver
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Lesley Davis
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September 21, 2026
The war on women’s spaces has reached the sorority house
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Sid Salter
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September 16, 2026
Despite many statutory protections, there is no clear constitutional right to clean water
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