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September 3, 2015

Two new charter school applications approved

Charter School Board Approves 2 More Applications Mississippi’s Charter School Authorizer Board has approved two additional charter schools to open in Jackson next year. Both will be located on the same campus and operated by RePublic Schools, the group that last month opened Reimagine Prep, one of Mississippi’s first two charter schools… …The schools would…

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September 3, 2015

SALTER: GOP split ultimately underwrites a Democratic victory in 2016

Sid Salter: 3rd party bid threat to GOP’s 2016 chances Republicans — divided as they are between traditional mainstream Republicans and the more conservative wing of the party — run the risk of alienating crucial blocs of voters over the immigration issue and other issues that are in turn deal-breakers with Tea Party voters who…

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September 3, 2015

Harper backs Kasich; Taggart to chair Mississippi campaign

Kasich gets some love from Mississippi The big Mississippi endorsements could give Kasich a badly needed Deep South boost. He was also recently endorsed by Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley. “I’ve known him since 1998,” Harper, the first of Mississippi’s congressional delegation to endorse a presidential candidate, said Wednesday. “He has firsthand experience in getting our…

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September 3, 2015

School districts political support of #Initiative42 against own policies, AG opinion

Schools told to remove pro-Initiative 42 language from websites Superintendents are being asked to remove any information that could be interpreted as supporting or opposing either of the education funding initiatives on the November ballot from their school district websites. Lawmakers and the auditor’s office notified the Mississippi Department of Education that some school district…

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September 3, 2015

Hosemann brings #Initiative42 hearing to Hattiesburg

WMC Action News 5 – Memphis, Tennessee WMC ActionNews 9/2/15

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September 3, 2015

Cochran: Army computing contract bringing millions to Mississippi

RELEASE: COCHRAN: ARMY COMPUTING CONTACT WILL BRING $27.2 MILLION TO MISSISSIPPI ERDC & Stennis Space Center Share in Defense High Performance Computing Contract WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) today reported that a U.S. Army contract to accelerate Department of Defense high performance computing capabilities will involve significant participation from the Engineer Research…

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September 2, 2015

Mississippi Cong. Gregg Harper & GOP leader Andy Taggart Endorse Gov. John Kasich for President

Pair Joins Former U.S. Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott as Foundation for Mississippi Team

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September 2, 2015

Hernando aldermen vote to approve 10 percent tax increase

Hernando OK’s tax hike Hernando aldermen on Tuesday night handily approved a tax increase – the first in at least 20 years – that will fund sorely needed road, infrastructure, safety and parks improvements and finance a $4.5 million bond issue for those purposes. Aldermen approved the 10-percent hike in the ad valorem property tax…

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September 2, 2015

Mississippi Power raises Kemper cost estimate by $25 million

Mississippi Power adds another $25 million to cost of Kemper plant Mississippi Power reported Tuesday the estimated cost of the power facility in Kemper County rose another $25 million in July. The cost of the Kemper project — which originally was estimated to cost about $2.4 billion — now stands at $6.25 billion. In its…

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September 2, 2015

Newly elected Harrison Co. Sheriff anxious to get started

WLOX.com – The News for South Mississippi WLOX 9/1/15

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September 2, 2015

Gautier City Council unanimously backs #MSflag change but leaves current one flying

WLOX.com – The News for South Mississippi WLOX 9/1/15

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September 2, 2015

Ridgeland aldermen vote down tax increase

Ridgeland strikes down tax increase The Ridgeland board of aldermen struck down a proposed tax increase Tuesday night. In a 5-2 vote, the board approved the millage at its current rate of 20.03. The proposed increase was 1.11 mills. ClarionLedger 9/1/15

News

News | Frank Corder •

March 20, 2026

DiBiase found not guilty on all 13 counts for his alleged role in Mississippi’s largest-ever public welfare scandal

News | Seung Min Kim, Associated Press , Matt O'Brien, Associated Press •

March 20, 2026

White House urges Congress to take a light touch on AI regulations in new legislative blueprint

News | Frank Corder •

March 20, 2026

International Paper to build new $225 million facility in Rankin County

Business

Business | Frank Corder •

March 17, 2026

Mississippi Ag Commissioner pushes back on California’s corporate climate reporting mandate

Business | Frank Corder •

March 17, 2026

Salad Days Hydroponic Farm cuts ribbon on new Flora greenhouse facility

Business | Frank Corder •

March 12, 2026

Unions ratify largest single wage increase in Ingalls Shipbuilding history

Culture

Culture | Susan Marquez •

March 20, 2026

Mississippi Symphony Orchestra hosts Morgan Freeman’s Symphonic Blues Experience

Culture | Alistair Begg •

March 20, 2026

The triumphant King

Culture | Susan Marquez •

March 19, 2026

JXN Food & Wine Festival expands to three days in 2026

Opinion

Opinion | Russ Latino •

March 20, 2026

Could Mississippi’s conservative, business donors stop giving to Republican incumbents?

Opinion | Russ Latino •

March 19, 2026

Employers warn Senate plan to raise Mississippians’ drug prices will cost dearly

Opinion | Sid Salter •

March 18, 2026

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Two new charter school applications approved

SALTER: GOP split ultimately underwrites a Democratic victory in 2016

Harper backs Kasich; Taggart to chair Mississippi campaign

School districts political support of #Initiative42 against own policies, AG opinion

Hosemann brings #Initiative42 hearing to Hattiesburg

Cochran: Army computing contract bringing millions to Mississippi

Mississippi Cong. Gregg Harper & GOP leader Andy Taggart Endorse Gov. John Kasich for President

Hernando aldermen vote to approve 10 percent tax increase

Mississippi Power raises Kemper cost estimate by $25 million

Newly elected Harrison Co. Sheriff anxious to get started

Gautier City Council unanimously backs #MSflag change but leaves current one flying

Ridgeland aldermen vote down tax increase

News

DiBiase found not guilty on all 13 counts for his alleged role in Mississippi’s largest-ever public welfare scandal

White House urges Congress to take a light touch on AI regulations in new legislative blueprint

International Paper to build new $225 million facility in Rankin County

Business

Mississippi Ag Commissioner pushes back on California’s corporate climate reporting mandate

Salad Days Hydroponic Farm cuts ribbon on new Flora greenhouse facility

Unions ratify largest single wage increase in Ingalls Shipbuilding history

Culture

Mississippi Symphony Orchestra hosts Morgan Freeman’s Symphonic Blues Experience

The triumphant King

JXN Food & Wine Festival expands to three days in 2026

Opinion

Could Mississippi’s conservative, business donors stop giving to Republican incumbents?

Employers warn Senate plan to raise Mississippians’ drug prices will cost dearly

Hyde-Smith withstood a nearly “coordinated” attack in cruising to GOP primary win

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