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October 11, 2016

Former state Rep. Gene Alday has died at 59

Former Mississippi Rep. Gene Alday dies Gene Alday, the former mayor of Walls who later drew a firestorm of criticism over remarks he made as a legislator, has died. Alday, 59, died Sunday evening at Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto in Southaven. A native of Tunica who considered Walls home, Alday became the small Delta town’s first…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
October 11, 2016

@MSGOP Congressional delegation still backing @realDonaldTrump

Miss. GOP congressional delegation still behind Trump The remarks made on that video were disrespectful and indefensible, and I trust that the apology for them was sincere,” U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran said in a statement Monday. “I will continue to support Republican candidates and policies that will make our country safer and stronger.” U.S. Rep.…