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August 20, 2007
Melton to deliver State of the City address
The Clarion-Ledger, 8/20/7 Jackson Mayor Frank Melton is scheduled to deliver his second State of The City address on Friday at the Alamo Theatre on Farish Street. Melton’s speech will focus on housing and economic development, according to his sister-in-law and Assistant Chief Administrative Officer Carolyn Redd. The speech will begin at 10:30 a.m. Doors…
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August 20, 2007
Speaker’s race in full gear behind scenes
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, 8/20/7 While candidates for statewide office continue to campaign for the Nov. 6 election, a race just as important continues quietly but intently behind the scenes. The job at stake is speaker of the House. In recent weeks, both current Speaker Billy McCoy, D-Rienzi, and his only announced challenger, Rep.…
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August 20, 2007
Chip Pickering doesn’t rule out future political plans
The Commercial Dispatch, 8/18/7 Even in explaining his decision to not to seek re-election in 2008, Republican U.S. Rep. Chip Pickering said publicly for the first time Friday that he might have his eye on the Governor’s Mansion. “Maybe,” Pickering said, responding to a question about whether he might run for the top job in…
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August 20, 2007
GOP leader’s remark hit as racist
The Clarion-Ledger, 8/18/7 Black lawmakers are upset at what they say was racially tinged remark mmade by state GOP Chairman Jim Herring while attempting to rally Republicans last week in McComb. Herring spoke at a campaign meeting for Gov. Haley Barbour about increasing the number of Republicans in office. He urged voters to reject Democrats…
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August 20, 2007
Franks has nothing to gain with Eaves
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal Editorial, 8/19/7 Mississippi Republicans are running a tight ticket this year, and they’re already busy creating the impression that the Democrats are doing the same. “Conservative Republicans versus liberal Democrats,” is the way Gov. Haley Barbour summarized it. Aside from what exactly the definition of “liberal” might be as applied…
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August 20, 2007
Are illegal immigrants an issue for election?
The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 8/19/7 One of the more disturbing issues being talked about during this election year is illegal immigration. It is not so disturbing that it is being talked about, but how it is being talked about. This a new issue for a Mississippi election. The issues usually go along the lines of education…
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August 18, 2007
Pickering not running; others getting ready
Pickering not running; others getting ready In 2002, Pickering defeated Shows in the new district, which makes a diagonal from southwest to east central Mississippi, stretching from the Louisiana border up through the Jackson metro area and on to Noxubee and Oktibbeha counties. Shows said he’s antsy to get back in Congress and might seek…
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August 18, 2007
SALTERBLOG – Salter pushes Whit Hughes for MS-3rd
Whit Hughes: With Tuck gone, here’s your likely hoss… After working the phones among the GOP and Dem sources, the name that keeps coming back over and over is former Mississippi State University 1996 “Final Four” basketball player Whit Hughes. Hughes has strong GOP credentials, strong MSU ties, a built-in Rankin County connection and he’s…
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August 17, 2007
Pickering doesn’t rule out return to politics
Pickering doesn’t rule out return to politics The district juts north around Maben where Republican Lt. Gov. Amy Tuck was raised, which caused speculation that she would try for the office eventually. She made it clear today she will not seek the seat. “I commend Congressman Pickering for the leadership and dedicated service he has…
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August 17, 2007
Pickering Seat Likely to Stay in GOP Column
Pickering Seat Likely to Stay in GOP Column Atop the list are two statewide names: Tate Reeves and Amy Tuck. Reeves is Mississippi’s 32 year old state Treasurer, the first Republican to hold the office since Reconstruction. Elected in 2003, he is a strong fundraiser and has been a high profile state official. While some…
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August 17, 2007
Legal fees: If mayor obeys law, all should be OK
The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 8/17/7 Jacksonians are right to question why the city should hire a private law firm to represent Mayor Frank Melton and it when taxpayers already are paying for a city attorney and an entire city legal department. The City Council on Tuesday hired Phelps Dunbar of Jackson for $185 per hour to…
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August 17, 2007
Barbour’s kin being probed by Justice Dept.
The Clarion-Ledger, 8/17/7 A company owned by Rosemary Barbour that has netted lucrative federal contracts is under investigation by the Justice Department for possible mail fraud, recently unsealed court records show. The Jackson, Flowood and Brooklyn offices of Barbour’s business, Alcatec LLC, were searched by FBI agents June 21. The agents seized hundreds of files,…
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Fatima Hussein, Associated Press
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October 24, 2025
Social Security recipients get a 2.8% cost-of-living boost in 2026, average of $56 per month
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Frank Corder
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October 24, 2025
Shutdown caused NFIP’s authorization to lapse. Congressman Ezell says it’s hurting Mississippi
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Stan Choe, Associated Press
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October 24, 2025
Wall Street heads for records following an encouraging update on inflation
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Daniel Tyson
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October 23, 2025
Entergy Mississippi breaks ground on $1.2 billion Vicksburg Advanced Power Station
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Magnolia Tribune
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October 7, 2025
Averitt Express announces $9.6 million expansion in Richland
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Magnolia Tribune
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October 2, 2025
Smurfit Westrock expanding in Saltillo
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Meredith Biesinger
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October 24, 2025
Heat, heritage and heart: The Delta Hot Tamale Festival
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Alistair Begg
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October 24, 2025
The crown of life
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Susan Marquez
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October 23, 2025
Food vendors announced for National Folk Festival in Jackson
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Daniel Sparks
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October 24, 2025
Mississippi taking strides to reduce harm from smoking
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Grant Callen
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October 23, 2025
If lawmakers are trying to defund public education, they aren’t very good at it
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Kimberly Ross
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October 22, 2025
Jay Jones’ abhorrent texts deserve righteous condemnation, so do Hitler fans on the far right
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