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January 11, 2010

Barbour envisions South Mississippi as a major hub

Barbour envisions South Mississippi as a major hub Gov. Haley Barbour supports creating a large transportation hub at Palmer’s Crossing to handle increased container traffic from a $1 billion expansion of the Port of Gulfport. Barbour said the proposed rail yard near Hattiesburg would help the massive State Port at Gulfport project, which Barbour said…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
January 11, 2010

CL – 1st District race grabs attention of party leaders

1st District race grabs attention of party leaders Freshman Rep Travis Childers of Booneville, a self-described conservative Democrat, is defending his seat against a challenge by Republican state Sen. Alan Nunnelee of Tupelo. Although either could face a primary challenger, the two are considered favorites to win their party nominations. They also could face nontraditional…