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December 30, 2008
Miss. should change child health-care program, watchdog says
The Clarion-Ledger, 12/30/8 A legislative watchdog agency is recommending Mississippi accept new proposals from companies interested in overseeing a children’s health-care program when a contract with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Mississippi ends in 2009. The recommendation was made public Monday in a Legislature’s Performance Evaluation and Expenditure Review Committee report on the administration…
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December 30, 2008
Audits spot city vehicle woes
The Clarion-Ledger, 12/30/8 Recent reports from the city of Jackson’s internal audit division reveal apparent widespread lack of oversight of the city’s vehicle fleet. Two audits released to The Clarion-Ledger Monday based on open-records requests show about $84,200 worth of “lost” JATRAN bus tires, 29 missing vehicles in the Jackson Police Department and 83 employees…
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December 30, 2008
Will Melton’s health delay trial a third time?
The Clarion-Ledger, 12/30/8 Mayor Frank Melton looked gaunt and ashen Monday at the federal courthouse in Jackson, but chatted amiably with reporters about crime, politics and even his declining health. Melton, whose chronic heart problems have been among the bedeviling aspects of his term as mayor, said he is now too weak to lift himself…
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December 30, 2008
How will tobacco funds be spent?
The Hattiesburg American, 12/30/8 The tobacco tax once again will be a front-and-center battle of the 2009 legislative session, said state Sens. Tom King, R-Petal, and Joey Fillingane, R-Sumrall, during a meeting Monday with the Hattiesburg American editorial board. But this time, the battle won’t be whether there will be an increase in the tax…
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December 30, 2008
Voter-law issues
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal Editorial, 12/30/8 Consideration by some legislators and other elected officials of various proposals to enact an “early voting” law in Mississippi provides opportunity to fully examine our state’s election statutes, making voting “clean, easy and accessible,” as one key lawmaker described the issue. Indeed, as Senate Elections Committee Chairman Terry…
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December 30, 2008
Investigation clears MSU research center on Coast
The Clarion-Ledger, 12/30/8 “As of today … the case involving Mississippi State Coastal Research and Extension Center has been closed and no illegal activity was found,” State Auditor Stacey Pickering said on Monday. Authorities have not identified the targets or the nature of the investigation but said it was initiated by allegations made in October…
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December 30, 2008
Auditor’s office finds no wrong-doing at MSU
The Clarion-Ledger, 12/29/8 The state auditor’s office has found no wrong-doing in its investigation into Mississippi State University’s Coastal Research and Extension Center. A complaint was filed with the office in October 2007, and an investigation was opened that month to look into allegations made, according to a news release from the auditor’s office. State…
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December 30, 2008
Childers against automatic pay raises
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, 12/30/8 U.S. Rep. Travis Childers of Booneville says he plans to fight an automatic pay raise coming in January for members of Congress. The pay raise – about $4,700 or a 2.8 percent increase – will boost U.S. House and Senate members’ salaries from $169,300 to a little more than…
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December 30, 2008
Alabama suspends Andre Smith for Sugar Bowl
Alabama suspends Andre Smith for Sugar Bowl NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Alabama All-America left tackle Andre Smith has been suspended from the Sugar Bowl for violating team rules, possibly signaling an end to the Outland Trophy winner’s college career. “The University of Alabama, the team and the football program are more important than any individual…
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December 30, 2008
Melton: Term ‘crack house’ unacceptable?
The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 12/29/8 U.S. District Judge Dan Jordan has ruled that Mayor Frank Melton can’t use the term “crack house” during his upcoming federal civil rights trial in describing alleged illegal drug activity at the duplex on Ridgeway Street that has been the center of his legal woes for more than two years. That…
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December 30, 2008
Cigarette tax biggest battle in 2009 legislative session
The Hattiesburg American, 12/29/8 Senators Tom King, R-Petal, and Joey Fillingane, R-Sumrall, predicted an increase in the cigarette tax will cause the biggest battle in the 2009 legislative session during Monday’s Hattiesburg American editorial board meeting. Fillingane said since the governor’s tax study commission has already recommended an increase, it is understood that an increase…
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December 30, 2008
Magnolia State has share of corruption
The Clarion-Ledger, 12/28/8 The recent indictment of Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich has resurrected that state’s stereotype as the ultimate place for backroom deals, bribes and corruption. But in the past decade, Mississippi has had nearly twice the per capita rate of public officials convicted than Illinois. Between 1998 and 2007, Mississippi saw the federal convictions…
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Daniel Tyson
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September 10, 2025
Jackson Council tables new panhandling ordinance
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Daniel Tyson
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September 10, 2025
Water customers voice concerns to lawmakers at Senate Energy Committee hearing
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Frank Corder
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September 10, 2025
Adlakha, Till kick off U.S. Senate bids in Mississippi as field grows for Republicans and Democrats
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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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Lynne Jeter
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September 3, 2025
Hood Industries invests $245 million in Waynesboro expansion
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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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Alistair Begg
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September 10, 2025
Where to turn to when your thoughts go dark
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September 9, 2025
Mississippi State fined $500,000 by SEC for field storming following against Arizona State
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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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Russ Latino
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September 8, 2025
Do we have to ‘distrust the science’ to Make America Healthy Again?
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Russ Latino
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September 7, 2025
The race for U.S. Senate in 2026 may get ugly, but the result is almost certain
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