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February 9, 2009
Bill hikes penalty for fake IDs
The Clarion-Ledger, 2/9/9 With Mississippi being the site of the nation’s largest workplace raid on undocumented workers, lawmakers are trying to crack down on illegal immigrants who obtain false identification for employment. A bill passed in the Senate and now headed to the House would enhance the penalties for illegal immigrants who create or use…
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February 9, 2009
Juvenile center: Violations fixed
The Clarion-Ledger, 2/9/9 Authorities say they have halted violations of civil law at the Henley-Young Juvenile Justice Center in Jackson, including the use of restraint chairs. “We’re doing everything we can to comply now with state and federal regulations,” Executive Director Darron Farr said. The changes have come since Farr took over Jan. 5, following…
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February 9, 2009
DA: Letter gets talking under way
The Clarion-Ledger, 2/9/9 Hinds County District Attorney Robert Shuler Smith says a letter he wrote last month questioning tactics of some of the county’s white judges and attorneys has led to private meetings and dialogue. “Sometimes you need to open up things and have dialogue,” Smith said. The letter, addressed to “ladies and gentlemen,” was…
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February 9, 2009
Will CHIP match be possible in Miss.?
The Clarion-Ledger, 2/9/9 Mississippi could receive millions more dollars to cover thousands of uninsured children in a recent federal health-care expansion that rewards states for increasing and simplifying enrollment. But the state first must decide whether it can afford to put up the required matching funds. President Barack Obama last week signed into law a…
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February 9, 2009
Pentagon pushes for newer models
Politico, 2/9/9 The Pentagon’s acquisition chief may only have a short time left in office, but he’s going out with a bang. John Young, who is expected to be replaced soon, is pushing the Navy to invest in more modern destroyers, such as the high-tech Zumwalt, rather than shift money back to older models. That…
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February 9, 2009
Legislation proposes ease for charities
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, 2/9/9 Bills that supporters say will make it easier for nonprofit charities to operate in Mississippi while not sacrificing state government oversight are alive in both chambers of the Legislature. Rep. Brian Aldridge, R-Tupelo, who runs the Lee County-based Touched by an Angel Ministries for people with special needs, said…
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February 9, 2009
Insurance reform dead for all but turtles
The Sun Herald, 2/7/9 Well, once again, all the major insurance reform bills died in committees in the state Legislature without even being taken up for a vote or discussion. For concerned Coast citizen Kevin Buckel this was, apparently, the last straw. He says he’s calling it quits on trying to get some consumer-friendly insurance…
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February 9, 2009
Charter: Tough concept to implement
The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 2/8/9 Parents whose children are attending schools in failing districts should have the option of sending their children to a “better”school. Right? A growing number of Mississippians – from Republican Lt. Gov. Phil Bryant to Democratic House Education Committee chairman Rep. Cecil Brown – believe that “better” school could be a charter…
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February 9, 2009
Stimulus money
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal Editorial, 2/9/9 Fevered debate over the proposed $900 billion federal economic stimulus package has created heated engagement from everybody involved, including those elected officials who would administer and guide funds at the state level. Gov. Barbour ignited sharp criticism this week when he suggested he might not accept a part…
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February 9, 2009
Consolidation: Time to tackle issue
The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 2/8/9 Throughout all of the years of debates over all the issues of public education in Mississippi, talk about one education subject remains mysteriously quiet. School consolidation is the elephant in the living room in the public education debate. It looms large as an issue, but politicians and educators alike just want…
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February 9, 2009
Quit crying double-standard over Phelps
Quit crying double-standard over Phelps There is no bigger fan of racial double-standards than yours truly. But those of you looking for one inside Michael Phelps’ bong are misguided, stuck in the 1960s and worship at the Church of Al Sharp-tongue. Don’t send me any more e-mails complaining that if Phelps were black, he’d be…
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February 9, 2009
Why Carolina Owns College Hoops
Why Carolina Owns College Hoops There are 343 colleges playing Division I basketball. They’re spread all over the map — 24 in California, 13 in Louisiana, at least one in every state save Alaska. And yet, three of the very best hail from the same narrow strip of North Carolina tobacco country. Duke, North Carolina…
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Frank Corder
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November 12, 2025
Mississippi retailers begin rounding as U.S. Mint presses the last pennies
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November 12, 2025
Magnolia Mornings: November 12, 2025
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Daniel Tyson
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November 11, 2025
Mississippi law enforcement officers plead not guilty following FBI drug trafficking, bribery arrests
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Daniel Tyson
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October 30, 2025
Mississippi senators hear concerns from farmers as state’s agriculture industry struggles
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Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
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October 29, 2025
Federal Reserve cuts key rate as government shutdown clouds economic outlook
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October 27, 2025
Delta Grain investing $3.76 million to expand Sidon operations
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Marilyn Tinnin
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November 12, 2025
Hernando’s ‘Dickens of a Christmas’ offers something for everyone
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Alistair Begg
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November 12, 2025
Praying in Jesus’ name
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Susan Marquez
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November 11, 2025
Discover Mississippi: Country’s only cactus plantation found in Edwards
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Sid Salter
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November 12, 2025
Grisham’s latest novel is not a legal thriller, but an introspective mystery about greed
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Roger Wicker
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November 7, 2025
Every human being deserves the freedom to practice their faith as they see fit
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Philip Wegmann
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November 6, 2025
Johnson’s election postmortem: 2026 – not 2025 – will buoy GOP hopes
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