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January 13, 2009
Jackson property crime up in first half of 2008
The Clarion-Ledger, 1/13/9 Burglary, auto theft and arson made the year 2008 another big one for crime in Jackson, according to preliminary statistics released Monday by the FBI. Genny Seeley, president of the Association of South Jackson Neighborhoods, said the situation will not get better until more law-abiding residents stand up and are counted. “Each…
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January 13, 2009
Court mulling Jackson-Byram annexation case
The Clarion-Ledger, 1/13/9 If Byram is allowed to incorporate, the move would block any expansion by Jackson to the south. That’s not in the best interest of the city, said Councilman Marshand Crisler, whose district includes Byram. “All cities need room to grow,” he said. The city has fire and police protection in place and…
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January 13, 2009
Melton recovering in Texas
The Clarion-Ledger, 1/13/9 Area clergy gathered on the steps of City Hall on Monday to pray for Mayor Frank Melton’s health. Melton, meanwhile, was far from Jackson, recovering from a recent hospital stay at his family’s home in Tyler, Texas. John Reeves, Melton’s attorney, said the mayor is expected to return to Jackson later this…
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January 13, 2009
Electing judges under scrutiny
The Clarion-Ledger, 1/13/9 More than $1 million was spent last year on a Mississippi judicial campaign, renewing calls for changing the way the state selects it judges. But with the 2009 Legislature under way, don’t expect any serious consideration of legislation to change the process, according to the powerful judiciary committee chairmen in both chambers.…
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January 13, 2009
Ideas abound for spending cigarette tax hike as debate appoaches
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal Editorial, 1/13/9 Legislators are tripping over each other trying to spend revenue from an anticipated increase in the cigarette tax. With state tax collections declining because of the slumping economy, revenue from a cigarette tax increase might be the only new money legislators have to spend during the 2009 session.…
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January 13, 2009
Congress should pass on raises
The Hattiesburg American Editorial, 1/13/9 Members of Congress always claim to feel our pain, but ask them to sacrifice something themselves, they turn away. In the midst of a dreadful economy, with 11 million Americans out of work, many workers finding their wages frozen, and many American families counting every penny, Congress gets an automatic…
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January 13, 2009
Budget likely focus of ‘State of the State’
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, 1/13/9 Much of Gov. Haley Barbour’s State of the State speech tonight will focus on the difficult economic situation and budget troubles facing him and the 2009 Legislature. The speech will be carried live on public television and radio, starting at 6 p.m. It is not clear whether Barbour will…
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January 13, 2009
Wilson seeks damages from Scruggs, others
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, 1/13/9 A civil lawsuit against jailed former Oxford attorney Richard “Dickie” Scruggs and others lists “an officer of the United States Senate” as a conspirator to defraud attorney William Roberts Wilson Jr. of millions in legal fees. The lawsuit doesn’t specify the senator by name, but the only person connected…
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January 13, 2009
POINTOFLAW – Judge tosses Jim Hood Katrina-insurance suit
Judge tosses Hood Katrina-insurance suit A county judge ruled Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood never had standing to file the action (YallPolitics, O’Brien/LegalNewsLine, NMC @ Folo, ruling in PDF form). Separately, large numbers of private civil actions against insurers, including a high-profile batch filed by now-disgraced Dickie Scruggs, have quietly settled in recent months. Point…
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January 13, 2009
Democrats stamping out democracy on Capitol Hill
We know Democratic lawmakers have taken their bully-boy tactics too far when even The Washington Post worries about the lack of civility in the 111th Congress. As the Post notes, during the 110th Congress “Democrats brought more measures to the House floor under closed rules – permitting no amendments – than any of the six…
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January 13, 2009
Lofty expectations for Nick Saban’s next Tide team
Lofty expectations for Nick Saban’s next Tide team Chances are, if you walked into Nick Saban’s office, and he was there, and he wasn’t talking to or planning a visit with a recruit, he would be scribbling on a yellow legal pad, making a list. A hit list. It would look something like this: Tony…
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January 13, 2009
Chaz Ramsey and his future
Chaz Ramsey and his future I’ve received a number of questions about Auburn offensive lineman Chaz Ramsey, what exactly happened to him and what his future with Auburn holds. Click here or read on below to see what Chaz and his family have to say about the situation… AUBURN — The dedication Chaz Ramsey felt…
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Daniel Tyson
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November 10, 2025
Lawmakers consider ways to address Mississippi’s high infant mortality rate
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Frank Corder
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November 10, 2025
U.S. Supreme Court to decide Mississippi’s post-election mail-in ballot case
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November 10, 2025
Magnolia Mornings: November 10, 2025
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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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Robert St. John
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November 10, 2025
Where are we going next?
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Alistair Begg
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November 10, 2025
I will strengthen you
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Doug Feinberg, Associated Press
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November 7, 2025
NCAA revokes eligibility of 6 more college basketball players as it continues sports betting probe
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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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Sid Salter
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November 5, 2025
Incoming ‘silver tsunami’ of seniors will strain federal and state government resources
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