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June 25, 2015
State Rep. Pat Nelson says no to new flag based on constituents’ views, “personal opinions aside”
Flag flap: Change in state flag hot topic State Rep. Pat Nelson, R-Southaven, said he is following the wishes of his constituents who are against changing the state flag. “My personal opinions aside, I was elected to represent them,” Nelson said. “I believe it will be discussed in January. I will represent them (constituents) as…
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June 25, 2015
PERRY: As one who’s changed own perspective, flag discussion worth having
BRIAN PERRY/The Speaker and the flag Mississippians voted overwhelming to keep the 1894 Flag in 2001. Should we revisit that decision? As one of the people who voted for the current flag and who has changed my own perspective, I think it is a discussion worth having. If fellow Mississippians feel – with good reason…
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June 25, 2015
Trent Lott says Mississippi flag should be changed to the Bonnie Blue
Why business fought the Confederate flag And in Mississippi, attention is also turning to the state flag, which includes the Confederate flag in the left top corner. The state’s Republican House Speaker Philip Gunn said his state flag had become “a point of offense that needs to be removed.” Former Mississippi Sen. Trent Lott, famous…
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June 25, 2015
State Rep. Bubba Carpenter says Mississippi flag will fly proud until voters say take it down
State Rep. Bubba Carpenter made this statement on Facebook late Wednesday evening regarding the Mississippi flag: “In 2001 the voters of Mississippi overwhelming voted for their Mississippi flag, I nor any other politician can override the will of the Mississippi voters. The Mississippi Flag will fly proud until the voters of Mississippi say take it…
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June 25, 2015
Wicker supports highway funding bill
RELEASE: Wicker Supports Far-Reaching Highway Bill DRIVE Act Offers Long-Term, Broad Transportation Solution WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, today voted in favor of a six-year highway funding bill titled the “Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy (DRIVE) Act.” The legislation would…
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June 25, 2015
Hosemann announces Deer Island pier contract
Pascagoula company awarded bid to build Deer Island pier BILOXI, Mississippi — Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann announced Wednesday that a Pascagoula company has been awarded the bid to construct a public pier at Deer Island. “We could not be more pleased construction of the new pier will be performed by local Mississippians with an…
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June 25, 2015
Trent Lott stays with SquirePattonBoggs another year
Breaux, Lott to Stay at Squire Patton for Another Year Washington’s two most eligible lobbyists are off the market for another year. Former Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott and former Senator John Breaux, who co-chair the public policy practice at Squire Patton Boggs, have signed a one-year extension with the firm. Their contract was set…
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June 24, 2015
Salter: Has Mississippi changed since 2001 flag vote?
Salter: Has Mississippi changed since 2001 flag vote? The bedrock state business group called the Mississippi Economic Council — known widely as the “state chamber of commerce” — was heavily invested in the 2001 state flag vote. After the effort failed, MEC president Blake Wilson told The New York Times: “It wasn’t a real surprising…
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June 24, 2015
SUNHERALD Editorial – We can write our own chapter of Mississippi history
We can write our own chapter of Mississippi history “Forget, hell!” has been our battle cry too often on the road from then to now, and too many of our leaders have used the sentiment like a narcotic to dull the pain of our economic and educational deficits. The tragedy in Charleston has launched a…
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June 24, 2015
Former Senate Pro Tem and current Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes (R) supports new flag
I have always favored Mississippi’s first official flag, adopted in 1861 – the Magnolia Flag, and believe the 2001… Posted by Billy Hewes on Wednesday, June 24, 2015
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June 24, 2015
State Rep. Wanda Jennings (R-Desoto) says she would not support a new flag
In 2001, I voted NO on changing Mississippi's flag. In 2016 or at any point in the future, I will vote NO on changing Mississippi's flag. Posted by Wanda Jennings on Wednesday, June 24, 2015
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June 24, 2015
Jefferson Davis’ great-great-grandson says Confederate flag should come down
Jefferson Davis’ great-great-grandson says Confederate flag should come down Bertram Hayes-Davis says he agrees with local and state politicians that it’s time to change Mississippi’s flag. And he said if a statue of his great-great-grandfather, Jefferson Davis, is so offensive to people after they know all the facts of the Confederate president’s life, then it…
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October 21, 2026
Trump coming to Mississippi ahead of Election Day to rally support for Hyde-Smith, GOP field
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October 21, 2026
Putin agrees to resume three-way talks on Ukraine war with Kyiv and Washington, Kremlin says
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Frank Corder
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October 21, 2026
Miss. Insurance Dept. revokes licenses of 21 insurance agents
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Frank Corder
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October 20, 2026
Fairbanks Morse Defense doubling manufacturing capacity at its Pascagoula facility
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Cass Rutledge
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October 20, 2026
Lumber manufacturer investing $8.3 million in Macon expansion
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Frank Corder
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October 19, 2026
Ingalls awarded $99 million contract modification for USS Lyndon B. Johnson sea trials
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Marilyn Tinnin
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October 21, 2026
The art of the Partlow Boot
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Alistair Begg
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October 21, 2026
Renewed minds
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Meredith Biesinger
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October 20, 2026
The Lyric Theatre: Tupelo’s most haunting story
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Sid Salter
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October 21, 2026
Social Security and Medicare: The promise America made and the bills we postponed
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Ellery Jones
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October 19, 2026
Forest products industry contributes heavily to Mississippi, U.S. economy
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Sid Salter
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October 14, 2026
Capital punishment logistical failures a self-fulfilling strategy of death penalty opponents?
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