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March 7, 2009

Jobless: New numbers show economic pain

The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 3/6/9 The economic numbers just seem to get worse, and so does the pain they represent. Mississippi’s unemployment rate now has topped 9.2 percent, rising from 7.6 percent in December. It’s worse than the national rate, which now stands at about 8.5 percent. And it most likely will get worse before it…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
March 7, 2009

Trial delayed for mayor charged with Katrina fraud

The Sun Herald, 3/6/9 A federal judge has postponed the trial of Gulfport Mayor Brent Warr and his wife, giving them more time to prepare against charges of Hurricane Katrina fraud. Brent and Laura Warr have pleaded not guilty to charges in a 16-count federal indictment. They were scheduled for trial April 6, but requested…