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September 26, 2008
UPDATED: Burning down the House . . . Financial Crisis
YouTube 9/26/8 UPDATED: since the original video was removed for some reason, the original maker provided a new one.
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September 26, 2008
The Democratic ACORN bailout
House Republicans refused to support the Henry Paulson/Chris Dodd compromise bailout plan yesterday afternoon, even after the New York Times reported that Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson got down on one knee to beg Nancy Pelosi to compromise. One of the sticking points, as Senator Lindsey Graham explained later, wasn’t a lack of begging but a…
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September 26, 2008
CA – Roger Wicker (R) maintains 5 point lead in Senate contest over Ronnie Musgrove (D)
Poll: Wicker ahead in Senate contest According to a new poll commissioned by the DeSoto Appeal, Wicker has a five-point advantage over Musgrove. The poll, conducted Wednesday night among 500 likely voters, shows 48 percent saying they would vote for Wicker if the election were held today. Musgrove, a former governor, has 43 percent, while…
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September 26, 2008
NFIB Endorses Wicker
WTOK, 9/25/8 The political action committee of the National Federation of Independent Business is endorsing Republican Sen. Roger Wicker in a special election in November. Wicker is running against former Democratic governor, Ronnie Musgrove, to fill the remaining four years of Trent Lott’s unexpired term. The organization said it based its decision on Wicker’s “voting…
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September 26, 2008
Mississippi taxpayers not keen on federal fix
The Clarion-Ledger, 9/26/8 Congress is expected return to work today on a plan to rescue the nation’s financial services industry, but Mississippians – even those who think government action is necessary to correct the nation’s credit crisis – are not enthusiastic about the proposed $700 billion bailout. “I want to know how much of (company…
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September 26, 2008
McCain camp signals last-minute arrival
The Clarion-Ledger, 9/26/8 Republican Sen. John McCain had not confirmed Thursday night that he will debate rival Sen. Barack Obama on the Ole Miss campus tonight, but signs gave organizers reason to believe the event will occur. But a McCain campaign source said early Friday that while McCain will be involved in federal bailout negotiations…
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September 26, 2008
Passing Ronnie Musgrove as conservative “is like trying to pass Jabba the Hutt off as an anorexic”
Incumbents Face Tough Vote Amid Bailout Backlash Politically the bailout vote gives Mr. Musgrove a chance to play up the populist pitch he already was using. On a recent campaign stop in front of an abandoned factory in Pontotoc, Miss., he told workers: “Now we’re seeing the value of our retirement funds, of our stocks,…
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September 26, 2008
Melton says he got permission to go on trip
The Clarion-Ledger, 9/26/8 Mayor Frank Melton said Thursday he got permission from U.S. Probation Services before leaving the state to attend a board meeting of Broadcast Music Inc. in Nashville this week. “If I hadn’t, I wouldn’t be talking to you,” he said, with a laugh. Moreover, Melton said there is no deal in the…
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September 26, 2008
Let debate go on
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal Editorial, 9/26/8 The national economic crisis exploded into Northeast Mississippi on Wednesday afternoon when the Republican presidential nominee, Sen. John McCain, said he would suspend his campaign today and asked for a delay in Friday night’s scheduled debate at the University of Mississippi against the Democratic nominee, Sen. Barack Obama.…
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September 26, 2008
2 face storm-related home-repair fraud charges
The Clarion-Ledger, 9/25/8 The Consumer Protection Division of the Mississippi attorney general’s office reports its 88th and 89th arrests in home-repair fraud related to Hurricane Katrina. Edward Boyd, 60, of Covington, La., was arrested Sept. 23, and James Clifford Plummer, 44, of Gulfport was arrested Thursday. Boyd was wanted by the division for felony home-repair…
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September 26, 2008
Fashion makes a political statement
The Clarion-Ledger, 9/25/8 It was an unconventional convention wardrobe. Her handmade dress of patriotic colors attracted the attention of national and international media at the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, and as a result, her image was published worldwide. Hernando resident Kelly Jacobs, 49, a Mississippi delegate, supported presidential candidate Barack Obama in the…
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September 26, 2008
Nothing wrong with fighting words from strength coach
Nothing wrong with fighting words from strength coach Strength Coach Curses? Dog Bites Man. Big deal. Happens all the time. No one on a typical college football staff delivers or absorbs more four-letter words in an eight-hour day. Which brings us to Scott Cochran. The other day, the Alabama strength coach added his two cents…
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Jeremy Pittari
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January 29, 2026
Senate college committee moves bills forward focused on financial literacy, scholarship programs
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Frank Corder
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January 29, 2026
Adlakha selling herself as an outsider. Hyde-Smith’s campaign says welcome to Mississippi
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Jeremy Pittari
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January 29, 2026
Bill that removes THC limits on concentrated forms of medical cannabis passes House committee
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Frank Corder
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January 27, 2026
Nike announces layoffs in Mississippi, Tennessee
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Frank Corder
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January 20, 2026
SouthWorth acquires Mississippi-based American Furniture Manufacturing
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Frank Corder
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January 13, 2026
Higgins contracted to lead Tate County economic development
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Meredith Biesinger
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January 29, 2026
Sweet tradition: Inside the Mississippi legacy of Paul’s Pastry
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Alistair Begg
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January 29, 2026
Reaping the harvest
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Richelle Putnam
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January 28, 2026
A Southern storyteller finds her small truths in big adventures
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Sid Salter
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January 28, 2026
Restoring Mississippi’s ballot initiative in 2026: Long road, real stakes, narrow chances
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Hunter Estes
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January 21, 2026
Mississippi Legislators: Be bold this session
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Philip Wegmann
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January 21, 2026
Trump OMB launches full review of federal funds sent to blue states
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