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Sarah Ulmer
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May 8, 2018
Mississippi Book Festival announces Pulitzer Prize Winner Jon Meacham set to appear with Karl Rove at 2018 festival
Jon Meacham, Pulitzer Prize winning author, and Karl Rove, political strategist, author, and commentator, will discuss Meacham’s optimistic message for a divided America in his newest book, The Soul of America: The Battle for Our Better Angels, at the Mississippi Book Festival Aug. 18. The new work, in which he takes an encouraging look at the nation’s…
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Sarah Ulmer
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May 3, 2018
City of Jackson chosen to participate in Facebook Community Boost Program
Jackson has been chosen as one of 30 markets nationwide to participate in the Facebook Community Boost Program happening throughout 2018. Jackson joins cities like Phoenix, Buffalo, Minneapolis, and Denver that are also on the list for similar events. The boost will help small businesses, entrepreneurs and job seekers grow their business and develop new digital…
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Sarah Ulmer
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May 2, 2018
Report shows Mississippi 7th highest in state/local tax burden
According to Key Policy Data, Mississippi showed collections of $10.8 billion in state and local taxes for Fiscal Year 2016. that averages out to be about $3,623 for every resident. The question is, what does that tell us about about the average Mississippi taxpayer and are they being taxed too much? Results in Mississippi suggest…
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Sarah Ulmer
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May 2, 2018
AG Hood Alerts Consumers About Computer Scams
A pop-up alert on your computer that appears to be a technical support message could be an effort to steal your personal information, warned Attorney General Jim Hood. The Consumer Protection Division in the Attorney General’s Office has seen a recent increase in these types of scams, where tech support scammers use pop-ups that resemble security…
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Sarah Ulmer
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May 2, 2018
Hyde-Smith’s stumble on Trump’s backing points up McDaniel’s political Gordian Knot
By: Sid Salter About 333 years before the birth of Christ, historians believe Alexander the Great marched his troops into the Phrygian capital of Gordium in what is today known as Turkey. As the legend goes, Alexander soon encountered an ancient wagon with its yoke tied intractably by several ropes in multiple knots tied in…
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Sarah Ulmer
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April 25, 2018
McDaniel seems to think state voters are incapable of separating truth from fiction
By: Sid Salter Okay, so the latest political tantrum from state Sen. Chris McDaniel operates on this narrative – he “demands” that Mississippi television stations stop running ads funded by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce which make the claim that McDaniel is a trial lawyer. McDaniel wants to be called “a civil defense attorney” while…
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Sarah Ulmer
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April 18, 2018
High court review of South Dakota case may provide bridge to new revenue in Mississippi
By: Sid Salter As state officials scramble for resources to address infrastructure concerns in the wake of the closure of over 100 Mississippi bridges deemed unsafe by federal authorities, the stance of some of those same state officials on collecting Internet sales taxes seems particularly relevant. Gov. Phil Bryant took the step of an emergency…
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Sarah Ulmer
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April 16, 2018
Welty Foundation Brings Salman Rushdie to the Mississippi Book Festival
Provocative and unconventional, Salman Rushdie is not known for doing things by the book – and we are thrilled to announce that he will be joining the festival line-up as a guest of the Eudora Welty Foundation. You don’t want to miss this larger-than-life writer, visionary, social commentator and, as he puts it, “citizen of the…
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Sarah Ulmer
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April 11, 2018
Special election offers Mississippi Democrats a shot at the Alabama Senate “miracle”
By: Sid Salter Mississippi Democrats are hoping for a repeat of the political “miracle” that handed their counterparts in Alabama a U.S. Senate seat last December. Alabama voters had not elected a Democrat to represent them in the U.S. Senate since 1986 when they chose current U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby. Shelby was elected as a…
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Sarah Ulmer
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April 9, 2018
Abortion rights group sues Mississippi over 25-year-campaign to eliminate abortion
An abortion rights group is suing the state of Mississippi over its abortion laws. According to The Hill, the group filed the suit following a new state law banning abortions after 15 weeks, the most restrictive abortion ban in the country, which the group argues is “unconstitutional.” “Mississippi has attempted to circumvent the Supreme Court’s rulings…
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Sarah Ulmer
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April 4, 2018
In U.S. Senate race, Hyde-Smith, McDaniel both have state Senate records to compare
By: Sid Salter On March 21, state Sen. Chris McDaniel sent yet another installment of an email blast for a fundraising come-on he entitled the “Remember Mississippi Moneybomb” in which he seeks $100,000 before a self-imposed “March 31st at Midnight” deadline. When last I checked the McDaniel “Moneybomb” web landing page on March 28, the…
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Sarah Ulmer
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March 28, 2018
In Hyde-Smith, McDaniel will face a tough, formidable opponent who can hit back
By: Sid Salter State Sen. Chris McDaniel said famously last month that “I’m looking for a fight” in either challenging incumbent Mississippi U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker’s re-election bid, running again for the seat held by U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran (that McDaniel narrowly lost in 2014) if and when he stepped down, or running for lieutenant…
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Jeremy Pittari
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June 15, 2026
Governor appoints Howell to fill 3rd Chancery District Judge seat
News
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Frank Corder
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June 15, 2026
Independent U.S. Senate candidate Pinkins believes many Mississippi voters want something different
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Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press
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June 15, 2026
Trump heads to G7 summit with wind at his back after announcing agreement aimed at ending Iran war
Business
Business
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Frank Corder
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June 10, 2026
NPL Construction locating fabrication, manufacturing operations in Greenwood
Business
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Frank Corder
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June 8, 2026
EVE Energy makes U.S. Dept. of War’s roster of “Chinese military companies”
Business
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Daniel Tyson
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May 20, 2026
International Paper breaks ground on new $225 million facility in central Mississippi
Culture
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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June 16, 2026
The conquering lion
Culture
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Robert St. John
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June 15, 2026
The unlived life
Culture
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Eric Olson, Associated Press
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June 15, 2026
Troy ramps up its offense to rally for 12-8 win that knocks Mississippi out of College World Series
Opinion
Opinion
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Roger Wicker
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June 12, 2026
Wicker: Mississippi leads in national defense
Opinion
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Ashby Foote
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June 11, 2026
A Jackson data center: Threat or opportunity?
Opinion
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Andy Gipson
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June 10, 2026
Working with the Trump administration to eliminate welfare fraud
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