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May 14, 2009
WikiScruggs has been busy trying to peice P.L. Blake’s history
WikiScruggs has been busy trying to peice P.L. Blake’s history PL Blake and Tom Anderson: Why? One would like to know what the connection between PL Blake and Tom Anderson was all about. PL Blake seemed to be with his wife (Shirley F. Blake) firmly placed int Greenwood, MS. From there they operated PLB Grain…
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May 14, 2009
Minor – What about ‘terbacci’?
Minor – What about ‘terbacci’? Lo and behold, Haley Barbour, the anti-tax champ, perhaps in a giddy mood after signing the 50-cent cigarette tax hike, told reporters he wished smokeless tobacco (snuff, chaws for instance) were hit with a higher tax. He went on to say that the state could pick up $25 million if…
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May 14, 2009
Perry – Melton made for good TV
Perry – Melton made for good TV Melton made drug dealers famous. He stalked dangerous neighborhoods and saw the thugs the police were not arresting. He called them by name on television. He put their faces on billboards that said “This Man Sells Drugs.” Gov. Ronnie Musgrove named him Director of the Bureau of Narcotics.…
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May 14, 2009
Neshoba – Stalling the Kemper coal plant
Neshoba – Stalling the Kemper coal plant Mississippi Power’s proposed $2.2 billion coal-fired power plant in Kemper County would create 260 permanent jobs and bring 1,000 construction jobs, so who could be against that? Attorney General Jim Hood asked the state Public Service Commission (PSC) to have the utility provide more details on the proposal…
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May 14, 2009
Respond Miss – Thompson Spends Contributions in Las Vegas, Miami
Respond Miss – Thompson Spends Contributions in Las Vegas, Miami In regards to our post from yesterday, if the Clarion Ledger or others in the Mississippi media reviewed Bennie Thompson’s quarterly filing to look at his campaign travel expenses, they would see that the man who represents a district with one of the highest poverty…
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May 14, 2009
Majority In Miss – Americans for Tax Reform Doesn’t Think Much of Cigarette Tax Hike
Majority In Miss – Americans for Tax Reform Doesn’t Think Much of Cigarette Tax Hike The anti-tax organization released this statement yesterday in reaction to the state House and Senate overwhelmingly voting to increase cigarette taxes last week. They also had this to say about legislators who have previously signed a pledge to not raise…
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May 14, 2009
Barbour signs cigarette tax into law
Barbour signs cigarette tax into law Republican Gov. Haley Barbour, a former tobacco lobbyist long opposed to raising Mississippi’s cigarette tax, has relented in the face of slumping budget revenues and signed the state’s first increase in nearly a quarter century. Mississippi’s 18-cents-a-pack excise tax hadn’t changed since 1985 before Wednesday’s bill signing. On Friday,…
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May 13, 2009
SNL – Banks show Geithner who the boss is
Saturday Night Live on Hulu 5/13/9
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May 13, 2009
Jackson mayoral endorsement – Horhn endorses H Johnson, R Johnson endorses Crisler
Jackson mayoral foes win support State Sen. John Horhn announced his support for mayoral candidate Harvey Johnson, Jr. at a news conference this morning. While former Police Chief Robert Johnson plans to announce his support for mayoral candidate Marshand Crisler at 11:30 a.m. today. Both Horhn and Robert Johnson were among the 10 candidates who…
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May 13, 2009
Recio trial is a go for Monday, despite prosecutors request … gag order for Reeves not enforced
Recio trial is a go for Monday despite prosecutors request Federal prosecutors announced this morning they will proceed with the civil rights violation trial against former Jackson mayoral bodyguard Michael Recio. Jury selection is scheduled to begin on Monday. Mayor Frank Melton and Recio were charged with conspiring to violate the constitutional prohibition against unreasonable…
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May 13, 2009
Native Mississippian invites Cochran to Erie
Native Mississippian invites Cochran to Erie Not as “someone with clout” but as a native Mississippian who has spent many years in Erie County, perhaps U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran, R-Miss., would respond to my invitation to visit Erie after his wisecracking about no longer needing to campaign in Erie for U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter (Erie…
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May 13, 2009
YP – Scruggs “in transit” from OK. facilty
Scruggs “in transit” from OK. facilty 1. RICHARD F SCRUGGS 12734-042 62-White-M 02-20-2015 IN TRANSIT Recall the Oxford Eagle reported “the BOP Web site (said) Scruggs release date is Dec. 10, 2012 — less than three years from now.” The Web site now reflects the full 7-years. But where is Scruggs to go? The Clarion-Ledger…
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Frank Corder
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September 12, 2025
Mississippi Supreme Court clears way for Crawford execution
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Jeremy Pittari
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September 12, 2025
Mississippi Child Protective Services partners with Sunnybrook Children’s Home to license more foster parents
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September 12, 2025
A 22-year-old Utah man is in custody in Charlie Kirk shooting
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Frank Corder
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September 12, 2025
HII announces partnership with shipyards in multiple states to meet increased demand by U.S. Navy
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Daniel Tyson
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September 11, 2025
Domtar shuttering Grenada paper mill, impacting more than 150 employees
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Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
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September 11, 2025
US inflation worsened last month as the cost of gas, food and airfares jumped
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September 12, 2025
Mississippi’s “Literary Lawn Party” returns this weekend
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Alistair Begg
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September 12, 2025
Who shall dwell on Your holy hill?
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Laura Lee Leathers
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September 11, 2025
Let’s Eat, Mississippi: The Handpie Guy
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Kimberly Ross
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September 11, 2025
Misapplied rage permeates throughout modern society
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Russ Latino
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September 10, 2025
The assassination of Charlie Kirk presents a turning point opportunity
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Sid Salter
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September 10, 2025
‘Walking Tall?’: Sordid allegations against legendary Tennessee sheriff are shocking
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