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April 30, 2012

Groups: Elect more women from South

Groups: Elect more women from South Heather McTeer lost her long-shot bid to unseat Democratic Rep. Bennie Thompson in Mississippi’s March primary. But she hopes her attempt encourages other women in the South to run for office – whether for a seat on the school board or in Congress. “Women need to see other women…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
April 30, 2012

Traffic camera company suing state over law banning cameras

Traffic camera company suing state over law banning cameras Mississippi law enforcement officials praise traffic cameras at intersections as an effective tool in enforcing traffic laws and reducing accidents. But most legislators and citizens see them as a “Big Brother” intrusion and question their accuracy. In 2009, then-Gov. Haley Barbour signed into law legislation banning…