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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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January 11, 2009
Chizik off to big start at Auburn
http://www.al.com/sports/press-register/rkennedy.ssf?/base/sports/1231668962150190.xml&coll=3 The nation’s No. 1 high school football player is now considering becoming an Auburn Tiger. That’s a big deal for the early tenure of Gene Chizik. Wide receiver Rueben Randle isn’t just considering a courtesy visit from Phenix City or Alexander City. His hometown of Bastrop, La., is 424 miles away, yet he’s still…
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January 11, 2009
Charles Barkley shuts up; now, can he be honest with himself?
Charles Barkley shuts up; now, can he be honest with himself? Charles Barkley is going to do the unthinkable. He’s going to shut up. He’s taking a leave of absence from his spot on TNT’s Inside the NBA in the wake of his Dec. 31 drunk-driving arrest in Scottsdale, Ariz. Forced or not, that’s a…
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June 26, 2026
Magnolia Mornings: June 26, 2026
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Jeremy Pittari
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June 25, 2026
MUW earns second consecutive 100% Praxis pass rate for speech-language pathologists
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Frank Corder
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June 25, 2026
Governor likely to call special session to redistrict legislative seats later this year
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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 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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Russ Latino
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June 23, 2026
An American inheritance that nearly wasn’t
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