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March 13, 2009
Toyota: Blue Springs plant still to make Prius
The Clarion-Ledger, 3/12/9 A Toyota spokeswoman said the company has no plans to switch from producing Prius at its Blue Springs plant. In a Bloomberg News story, Jim Lentz, president of Toyota’s Motor Sales said, “It’s conceivable that something else could go potentially in there.” However, Barbara McDaniel, spokeswoman for Toyota Motor Engineering and Manufacturing…
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March 13, 2009
About $130M in Miss. funds likely unfrozen in Stanford case
The Clarion-Ledger, 3/13/9 A federal judge Thursday approved a request that could release more than $4 billion in previously frozen funds to investors in the troubled companies owned by Texas billionaire R. Allen Stanford. During Thursday’s 10-minute hearing, U.S. District Judge David C. Godbey granted a motion from the court-appointed receiver to release accounts greater…
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March 13, 2009
Miss. officials want troopers to come forward
The Clarion-Ledger, 3/12/9 Mississippi Department of Public Safety Commissioner Steve Simpson says the black troopers who are alleging discrimination won’t meet with agency officials. And, he said the group hasn’t provided any documentation to support their claims. “Right now, it’s just yelling from the rooftops,” said Simpson who met Thursday with a legislative committee that…
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March 13, 2009
Gov. Haley Barbour signed Senate Bill 3268 authorizing vote for 1% sales tax hike in JXN
Governor Haley Barbour signed Senate Bill 3268 on Wednesday evening. His statement on the measure follows: Governor’s Signing Statement for Senate Bill 3268 To the Members of the Mississippi State Senate: I am signing Senate Bill 3268, “AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES TO IMPOSE A SPECIAL SALES TAX OF NOT…
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March 12, 2009
Omnibus passage
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal Editorial, 3/12/9 Mississippi’s senators voted correctly and in our state’s interests Tuesday night in supporting passage of the 2009 omnibus appropriations bill to fund nine federal departments and earmarked programs unresolved since the budget year started in October. Sens. Thad Cochran and Roger Wicker, both Republicans, voted with the 62-35…
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March 12, 2009
Leaders split over power to seize land
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, 3/12/9 A showdown could be brewing between Gov. Haley Barbour and the Mississippi Legislature over a plan to restrict eminent domain. On Wednesday, the state House sent to Barbour a proposal that would severely limit the government’s authority to take private land for use by another private entity. The governor…
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March 12, 2009
Red-light camera ban heads to governor
The Clarion-Ledger, 3/12/9 State lawmakers, facing a legislative deadline Wednesday, finalized bills that would ban traffic cameras, strengthen Mississippians’ property rights and help school districts in financial trouble. A bill that would allow the state to pay for state employees’ gastric bypass surgeries also advanced – after appearing to be dead on Tuesday. Dozens of…
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March 12, 2009
Barbour approves Jackson sales tax
The Clarion-Ledger, 3/11/9 Gov. Haley Barbour on Wednesday approved a bill that will allow Jackson voters to decide on a 1 percent sales tax that would fund road repairs and additional police officers and firefighters. Barbour also approved legislation that provides $25 million to Alliant Techsystems Inc., or ATK, an Iuka plant that will add…
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March 12, 2009
ATK boss credits personal attention for Iuka expansion
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, 3/12/9 Dan Murphy, the chief executive officer of Alliant Technologies, said he received phone calls from political leaders of one state when his company was looking to expand. On Wednesday, one of those leaders signed legislation that will provide ATK $25 million in bonds to improve its Iuka plant, which…
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March 12, 2009
Lobbyists: Members responsible for staff
The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 3/12/9 Despite the fact that he was not directly implicated in any wrongdoing whatsoever, the buck really does stop with veteran Mississippi U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran as one of his longtime aides got caught up in the Jack Abramoff scandal. Former 29-year Cochran staffer Ann Copland, 52, pleaded guilty to taking gifts…
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March 12, 2009
AG warns public of stimulus scams
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, 3/12/9 Attorney General Jim Hood says fraudulent Web sites and e-mails are offering consumers help in getting money from President Barack Obama’s economic stimulus package. The scams vary, but most ask for consumer information such as bank account or credit card numbers. So far, Hood’s office has had one complaint…
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March 12, 2009
Attorney objects to jury pool
The Clarion-Ledger, 3/12/9 The attorney for Mayor Frank Melton has asked U.S. District Judge Dan Jordan to reverse a decision he says would result in choosing a jury from an overwhelmingly white pool of candidates. On Tuesday, Jordan issued an order that the jury for the May 11 retrial of Melton and Michael Recio, the…
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Russ Latino
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September 11, 2025
Ole Miss executive staff member shared a post suggesting Charlie Kirk had it coming. She’s no longer employed
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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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September 11, 2025
Magnolia Mornings: September 11, 2025
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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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Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
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September 10, 2025
U.S. supply chain prices unexpectedly fell 0.1% in August
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Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
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September 5, 2025
Hiring stalls with US companies reluctant to expand in an uncertain economic landscape
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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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Alistair Begg
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September 11, 2025
The subtle influence of error
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Meredith Biesinger
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September 10, 2025
Twists, Turns, and Masterpieces: Exploring the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum
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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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