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August 15, 2007
Insurance: Coastal customers need a solution
The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 8/15/7 Residential and commercial property owners on the Mississippi Gulf Coast continue to struggle with one of Hurricane Katrina’s most enduring legacies – the insurance crisis. The question of a national disaster insurance reform brought U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other Democrats to the Coast on Monday to tour the still…
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August 15, 2007
Grocery tax cut, cigarette tax hike issues aren’t going away
The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 8/15/7 While there are three months of campaigning still to go for control of the Mississippi Legislature for the next four years – hence control of Gov. Haley Barbour’s policy agenda as well – one thing was made clear during the Aug. 7 primary elections. The longstanding efforts to cut Mississippi’s highest-in-the-nation…
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August 15, 2007
Eaves says governor’s race is his passion
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, 8/14/7 Democrat John Arthur Eaves Jr. discounted speculation Monday he is waging a campaign for governor simply to gain more publicity for his successful Jackson law practice. “If I wanted to promote my law practice, I could just buy more ads on television,” Eaves said during a 60-minute interview with…
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August 15, 2007
Outside legal aid OK’d for Melton
The Clarion-Ledger, 8/15/7 Jackson taxpayers will have to pay for an outside legal firm to represent Mayor Frank Melton in lawsuits filed against him and the city. City Chief Administrative Officer Robert Walker said the hiring of Phelps Dunbar of Jackson would eliminate any potential conflict of interest with the city attorney’s office representing Melton,…
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August 15, 2007
Maybe the citizens are the political joke
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal Editorial, 8/14/7 Politicians are an easy target. If it wasn’t for politicians, who could we in a politically correct society make fun of – not many groups. They are easy targets, and they continually do things to make it easy for people like David Lettermen and John Stewart to parody.…
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August 14, 2007
Barbour appoints Jackson man to workers’ comp. board
The Clarion-Ledger, 8/13/7 Gen. Leon Collins of Jackson was appointed to the state Workers’ Compensation Commission, Gov. Haley Barbour announced today. “His business qualifications along with his service in a variety of community organizations will help him in his work on this important commission,” Barbour said in a statement. Collins, a Booneville native, will serve…
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August 14, 2007
Council may tap reserve fund
The Clarion-Ledger, 8/14/7 Jackson City Council members could consider as early as today whether to take $3 million from the city’s reserve fund to balance the budget. Rick Hill, the city’s director of administration, said the council also has the option of refinancing long-term debt to draw down money from bonds. Either method would go…
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August 14, 2007
Trouble in Wilkinson County
Majority in Mississippi, 8/13/7 For many readers from rural counties, voting fraud may still be commonplace although we like to pretend that it no longer exists. Unfortunately, there are Ike Brown’s all over the state- including Wilkinson county where a strange story has become dangerous. I was tipped off on this story where rumblings within…
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August 14, 2007
Dems push wind policy
The Clarion-Ledger, 8/14/7 Hundreds of Gulf Coast residents struggling to insure their homes and businesses joined U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other Democrats Monday to push disaster insurance reform. But at the town hall meeting hosted by Fourth District U.S. Rep. Gene Taylor, D-Bay St. Louis, the delegation said it would be a challenge…
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August 14, 2007
Ward 1: Voters to choose new councilman today
The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 8/14/7 Voters in northeast Jackson will go to the polls today to choose a replacement for Ward 1 City Councilman Ben Allen. Ward 1 voters need to choose a leader who will step into the void created by Allen’s resignation and contribute to consensus, not conflict, in the conduct of city business.…
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August 14, 2007
GOP appeals decision to close ’08 primaries
http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070813/NEWS/70813030 The Mississippi Republican Party today appealed a federal judge’s decision to close party primaries in 2008. The state GOP joins the NAACP, the state Democratic Party and Attorney General Jim Hood in asking the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to overturn parts of U.S. District Judge Allen Pepper’s ruling. The Mississippi Republican Party…
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August 14, 2007
Bryant: Circuit Clerk’s Punishment Too Light
WLBT, 8/13/7 Adams County Circuit Clerk M.L. “Binky” Vines and Jefferson County Circuit Clerk Burnell Harris are preparing for a run off in their respective counties that would put them one step closer to re-election, despite the fact they are both convicted felons. It’s a fact that has many residents and officials shaking their heads.…
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Frank Corder
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September 12, 2025
Mississippi Supreme Court clears way for Crawford execution
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Jeremy Pittari
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September 12, 2025
Mississippi Child Protective Services partners with Sunnybrook Children’s Home to license more foster parents
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Associated Press
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September 12, 2025
A 22-year-old Utah man is in custody in Charlie Kirk shooting
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Frank Corder
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September 12, 2025
HII announces partnership with shipyards in multiple states to meet increased demand by U.S. Navy
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Daniel Tyson
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September 11, 2025
Domtar shuttering Grenada paper mill, impacting more than 150 employees
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Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
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September 11, 2025
US inflation worsened last month as the cost of gas, food and airfares jumped
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Magnolia Tribune
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September 12, 2025
Mississippi’s “Literary Lawn Party” returns this weekend
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Alistair Begg
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September 12, 2025
Who shall dwell on Your holy hill?
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Laura Lee Leathers
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September 11, 2025
Let’s Eat, Mississippi: The Handpie Guy
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Kimberly Ross
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September 11, 2025
Misapplied rage permeates throughout modern society
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Russ Latino
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September 10, 2025
The assassination of Charlie Kirk presents a turning point opportunity
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Sid Salter
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September 10, 2025
‘Walking Tall?’: Sordid allegations against legendary Tennessee sheriff are shocking
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