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February 2, 2009
Think it over before selling governor’s jet
The Hattiesburg American Editorial, 2/1/9 We applaud the Mississippi Legislature’s efforts to find ways to save money from wherever they can. But we hope the lawmakers consider the long-term impact of some of their actions. An example is an effort to sell the state-owned jet that Gov. Haley Barbour and other state officials use. The…
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February 2, 2009
Phil Bryant’s political appeal on full display
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal Editorial, 2/1/9 Lt. Gov. Phil Bryant sat on the hot seat Thursday night as a succession of roasters cracked jokes about his purported aspirations for higher office. They also gave it to him for his hairdo, his cowboy boots and his ability to find the television cameras, wherever they are.…
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February 2, 2009
House rejects arts school move
The Clarion-Ledger, 1/31/9 Supporters of the Mississippi School of the Arts on Friday killed a bill that proposed moving the program out of Brookhaven and sending it 200 miles north to Columbus, where it would have been combined with the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science. There were 43 votes for House Bill 1555 and…
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February 2, 2009
Tobacco tax: Include smokeless products
The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 1/31/9 Smokeless tobacco products — snuff, chewing tobacco, etc. — are apparently getting a pass from lawmakers and Gov. Haley Barbour as they seek to craft an increase in the state’s cigarette tax. That tax break for the folks who produce and consume pouches of Red Man or tins of Skoal rather…
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February 2, 2009
Thad Cochran’s Abramoff connection emerges — UPDATED
Folo, 1/31/9 “To be honest, she’s more valuable to us than a rank-and-file house member.” According to the AP, the author of this sentence is Todd Boulanger, Jack Abramoff’s former deputy who yesterday pled guilty to influence-peddling, admitting to a federal judge that he’d bribed congressional staffers — including “she,” AKA “Staffer E,” Thad Cochran’s…
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February 2, 2009
Businesses, drivers could face hiked fees
The Clarion-Ledger, 2/2/9 Mississippi drivers would pay more for licenses and vehicle titles. Drunken drivers and sex offenders also would have to dig deeper into their pockets. And business owners would foot the bill for environmental permits. Those are some of the ways lawmakers are trying to raise revenue in an uncertain economy that’s making…
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February 2, 2009
Several Coast bills facing certain death
The Sun Herald, 2/1/9 Several South Mississippi lawmakers’ bills appear likely to die Tuesday under a state legislative deadline for measures to make it out of committee. Sen. David Baria, D-Bay St. Louis, has filed several insurance reform bills again this year to address post-Katrina problems. Last year, Baria filed seven bills aimed at reform,…
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February 2, 2009
Ethics law cuts congressional travel but not for Thompson
The Hattiesburg American, 2/1/9 Congress’ attempts to eliminate lobbyist-funded travel seems to have prompted many to put away their suitcases. But some lawmakers, including Rep. Bennie Thompson, are still taking free trips. Thompson, D-2nd District, took nine privately sponsored trips last year, based on a review of records by Gannett News Service. He visited the…
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February 2, 2009
Forest attorney on short list for Southern Dist. U.S. attorney
The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 2/1/9 While Forest attorney and longtime civil rights activist Constance Slaughter-Harvey firmly but politely declined to confirm or deny reports circulating like wildfire, the veteran lawyer is indeed under consideration by key Democratic Party figures and the Obama administration as the new U.S. attorney in Mississippi’s Southern District. “It would be inappropriate…
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February 2, 2009
State pays for workers to reside in free houses
The Clarion-Ledger, 2/1/9 An attorney for the state Department of Mental Health is being provided free housing. And so are more than 130 others – directors, administrators, doctors, nurses, maintenance personnel and dentists. Those in higher positions live in 59 houses on a dozen mental health campuses across Mississippi. At the State Hospital at Whitfield,…
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February 2, 2009
Auburn aides get more pay than predecessors
Auburn aides get more pay than predecessors AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Auburn will pay its assistant football coaches considerably more this year while head coach Gene Chizik will earn less than Tommy Tuberville made in 2008. Defensive coordinator Ted Roof’s $370,000 salary tops the list on Chizik’s new staff and is a $65,000 boost from…
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February 2, 2009
Phelps Apologizes for Marijuana Pipe Photo
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/02/sports/othersports/02phelps.html?ref=sports The Olympic swimming star Michael Phelps quickly acknowledged his poor judgment after a photograph showing him inhaling from a marijuana pipe was published Sunday in a British newspaper. Although his admission is unlikely to affect his swimming eligibility, it could affect the millions of dollars he has secured in endorsement deals. In a statement…
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Frank Corder
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June 26, 2026
Gipson, Watson stump for higher office at Neshoba
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June 26, 2026
Disagreements between Supreme Court justices bubble into public view as major rulings loom
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Frank Corder
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June 26, 2026
Mississippi House not “scared” of conversations on “sacred” issues, Speaker White tells Neshoba fairgoers
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Frank Corder
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June 23, 2026
Keytronic announces $8.89 million expansion in Corinth
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Frank Corder
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June 17, 2026
Gould Industries locating in southwest Mississippi
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Frank Corder
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June 16, 2026
U.S. Army contracts with General Atomics for long-range maneuvering projectile program
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Susan Marquez
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June 26, 2026
Mississippi to celebrate America’s 250th birthday
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Alistair Begg
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June 26, 2026
Keeping ourselves in God’s love
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Eric Olson, Associated Press
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June 25, 2026
NCAA panel approves new eligibility rules giving Division I athletes 5 years to play 5 seasons
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Russ Latino
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June 26, 2026
An American Inheritance for Everyone
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Russ Latino
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June 25, 2026
An American Inheritance: The Longest Surviving Constitution on the Planet
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Sid Salter
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June 24, 2026
Neshoba County Fair continues to evolve, but the core family principle abides
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