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January 12, 2009
Prayer vigil planned for Melton
The Clarion-Ledger, 1/12/9 The 100 Concerned Clergy of Jackson will have a prayer vigil this morning at City Hall for Jackson Mayor Frank Melton. Pastor Joe A. Washington, a spokesman for the group, said the vigil is meant to motivate the community to pray for Melton’s health. Melton has been in and out of the…
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January 12, 2009
Tension brewing at City Hall in Jackson
The Clarion-Ledger, 1/12/9 There is tension at City Hall: plenty of finger pointing, complaints, attacks and hurt feelings. Some of those involved say the heated relationship between the Jackson City Council and Mayor Frank Melton’s administration has reached an all-time low. “I don’t remember ever it being this tension driven as it is now,” Council…
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January 12, 2009
Congressmen get $4,700 cost-of-living pay increase
The Clarion-Ledger, 1/12/9 Even before they did a minute’s worth of work last week, Mississippi’s lawmakers in Washington got a $4,700 raise. The wage hike that went into effect after the 111th Congress was gaveled in on Tuesday raised the average congressional salary from $169,300 to $174,000. Although it’s pegged to a cost-of-living index, the…
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January 12, 2009
Power rates: Entergy probe welcomed
The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 1/12/9 Mississippi electric utility customers in central Mississippi had the shock of a 28 percent increase from Entergy based on the adjustment allowed for the cost of fuel. It since has dropped 14 percent, but it highlighted attention on the process that allows public utilities to adjust rates dramatically due to fuel…
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January 12, 2009
Ex-DA leaves scandal in wake
The Clarion-Ledger, 1/11/9 The same Justice Department that repeatedly investigated then-Hinds County District Attorney Ed Peters could now rely on him as a star witness in a case alleging corruption. “He seems to always land on his feet, no matter what the allegation, just like a cat,” said former Hinds County Judge James Bell, who…
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January 12, 2009
House leaders delay vote on Cigarette Tax
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, 1/10/9 The House Democratic leadership decided Friday not to vote on a proposal to raise the cigarette tax 82 cents per pack to $1. House Speaker Billy McCoy, D-Rienzi, had said Thursday the House would vote on the issue the next day. A Republican minority’s parliamentary maneuver blocked the vote…
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January 12, 2009
Nuclear plant plans on hold
The Clarion-Ledger, 1/10/9 Entergy has put on hold its applications to license two new nuclear power plants, including a proposed $5 billion facility in Port Gibson, after ending negotiations with a company to design the facilities. In an announcement Friday, Paul Hinnekamp, vice president of business development for Entergy Nuclear, said the company had been…
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January 12, 2009
Senate OKs tax break
The Sun Herald, 1/10/9 Mississippi’s elderly and disabled would get a bigger tax break on their properties under a bill passed in the state Senate. The bill now heads to the House, where it may face some opposition. The bill the Senate approved Friday increases the homestead exemption from $75,000 to $100,000 for people who…
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January 12, 2009
Court OKs delay of Langston’s prison term
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, 1/10/9 Federal investigators looking at allegations former Oxford attorney Richard “Dickie” Scruggs and others bribed a Hinds County circuit judge can keep key witness Joey Langston close as the case plays out. U.S. District Court Chief Judge Michael P. Mills agreed Friday to delay Langston’s prison-report date from Jan. 15…
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January 12, 2009
Rankin County Judge John Grant slams AG Jim Hood in dismissing his lawsuit against “big insurance”
Rankin County Chancery Judge John Grant handed down a judgement in Jim Hood’s action against several insurance companies. This case had bounced around from Federal Court to Hinds County Chancery Court and eventually wound up in Rankin County in the hands of Judge Grant. He made no bones about the fact that Hood overreached in…
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January 12, 2009
Senator Merle Flowers eVideo update
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January 12, 2009
Harper gets seats on committee, panel
The Clarion-Ledger, 1/10/9 Rep. Gregg Harper was given seats on the House Judiciary Committee and on a panel with jurisdiction over House business Friday. Harper, a Republican representing the 3rd District, was sworn in this week. He replaced Chip Pickering, who didn’t seek re-election. As a freshman member of the minority party in Congress, Harper…
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December 12, 2025
Navy Secretary tells shipbuilders to “act like we’re at war.” What it means for Mississippi’s Ingalls shipyard is unclear
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Frank Corder
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December 12, 2025
Damage Control: Thompson says he misspoke when referring to attack on National Guardsmen as an “unfortunate accident”
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Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press
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December 12, 2025
Trump signs executive order to block state AI regulations
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Frank Corder
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December 11, 2025
$100 million metallurgical biocarbon manufacturer locating in Pike County
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Frank Corder
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December 2, 2025
BWC Terminals break ground in Pascagoula
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Frank Corder
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November 21, 2025
Ingalls completes sea trials for USS Ted Stevens
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Meredith Biesinger
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December 12, 2025
Holly Jolly Oxford: A little slice of Stars Hollow in the Magnolia State
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Alistair Begg
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December 12, 2025
The purpose of the cross
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Richelle Putnam
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December 11, 2025
A holiday celebration fit for a King
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Russ Latino
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December 10, 2025
University of Mississippi Chancellor responds to Lauren Stokes’ First Amendment lawsuit, seeks dismissal
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Sid Salter
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December 10, 2025
Guardrails or gravel? Why America and Mississippi must get AI regulation right in 2026
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Merle Flowers
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December 8, 2025
The Parents Over Platforms Act: A targeted, privacy-respecting alternative to ASAA
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