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August 7, 2007
High turnout of angry voters expected
The Sun Herald, 8/7/8 For many reasons, political analysts and election officials expect a high turnout for today’s party primaries, but on the Coast there seems to be one glaring motivator: Hurricane Katrina. With the storm’s two-year anniversary approaching, memories of recovery are still fresh and voters are likely to take their mental scorecards with…
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August 7, 2007
Primaries overshadow vital Aug. 14 Ward 1 City Council race
The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 8/7/8 The City Council race, made necessary by former Ward 1 Councilman Ben Allen’s abrupt resignation, is not on a lot of radar screens, in large part because of today’s primary elections. Logistics made it necessary to have the special election Aug. 14 – a week later than the primaries and a…
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August 7, 2007
Packed precincts?
The Clarion-Ledger, 8/7/7 Contested county races and a few hot state bids will drive Mississippians to the polls today in near-record numbers, Secretary of State Eric Clark said Monday. “It is terrifically important for our citizens to understand that a lot of these races, many of them, will be decided in the primaries,” Clark said.…
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August 7, 2007
The view from Clark’s street
The Clarion-Ledger Leg Team Blog, 8/6/7 Secretary of State Eric Clark showed his tough side Monday while giving his voter turnout predictions. It’s something he can do now that he’s stepped back from politics. How did he arrive at his guesstimate that 710,000 voters will show up Tuesday? Chatting with circuit clerks, looking at the…
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August 7, 2007
Black Caucus Says Judge Southwick ‘Unfit to Serve’
Cybercast News Services, 8/6/7 The Congressional Black Caucus, a coalition of African-American congressmen in the House of Representatives, denounced the Senate Judiciary Committee’s decision to move Judge Leslie Southwick’s nomination to the full Senate for a vote. Conservative activists, however, are urging like-minded Americans to press the Senate for a quick vote.
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August 7, 2007
5th Circuit may review ruling on voter IDs
The Clarion-Ledger, 8/7/7 A federal judge’s order that Mississippi voters show identification in future elections, as well as his ruling that the state’s open-primary system is unconstitutional, may get a second look by a higher court. The Democratic Party, the NAACP and Attorney General Jim Hood are asking the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals…
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August 7, 2007
Columbus lawmaker confirms he’s challenging Miss. House speaker
The Sun Herald, 8/7/7 A race for the speakership of the Mississippi House of Representatives is heating up, months before many lawmakers even know whether they’re returning to the Capitol. The struggle for the top job in the 122-member House is significant because it could set the ideological direction of the chamber for the four-year…
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August 7, 2007
Crime big issue, Ward 1 foes say
Crime big issue, Ward 1 foes say Crime is the No. 1 issue in Jackson’s Ward 1 City Council race, all four candidates told The Clarion-Ledger’s editorial board during interviews on Monday. “(Crime) is the cloud that hangs over the city and dominates conversation,” candidate John Ditto said. All said that if elected it would…
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August 7, 2007
SALTERBLOG – Final predictions: Can Max Phillips pull the upset?
Final predictions: Can Max Phillips pull the upset? Voting in the 2007 Mississippi primary elections will begin in 14 hours. I made my predictions a week ago and don’t see any changes — with the exception of the Ag Commissioner’s race. While Lester Spell should win hands down based on his incumbency and a $150,000…
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August 7, 2007
EAVES – Primary Victory Party Info
The Eaves for Governor campaign will host its Democratic primary celebration at the Old Capitol Inn in Jackson on Tuesday, August 7. The gathering will begin after the polls close at 7 p.m. Eaves will use the event as a launching pad for his gubernatorial bid against incumbent Gov. Haley Barbour. Eaves will continue to…
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Magnolia Tribune
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August 6, 2007
Clark: Voter turnout will be heavy
Clark: Voter turnout will be heavy Secretary of State Eric Clark expects 710,000 voters to head to the polls Tuesday. If he’s correct, Tuesday’s primaries would rank the third highest in voter turnout. Mississippi has 1.7 million registered voters. The largest Mississippi primary for a statewide election was in 1987 when eight politicians tried for…
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August 6, 2007
Ben Allen clarifies misunderstanding in City Council special election race
Today, Ben Allen sent an email to members of the Downtown Jackson Rotary Club, of which he is a longstanding member stating that Jeff Weill being introduced as his guest at today’s meeting was in no way meant to be construed as an endorsement. Weill, who is not a member of the Rotary Club, came…
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Frank Corder
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October 23, 2025
Federal judge sides with Mississippi, 14 other states in ruling against Biden-era attempt to broaden Title IX
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Jeremy Pittari
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October 23, 2025
Governor Reeves announces new military, defense support organization
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Frank Corder
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October 23, 2025
Judge Wingate admits mistake in use of AI in drafting order blocking Mississippi’s anti-DEI law
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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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Susan Marquez
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October 23, 2025
Food vendors announced for National Folk Festival in Jackson
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Alistair Begg
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October 23, 2025
Blessed Trinity
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Eric Olson, Associated Press
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October 22, 2025
No. 8 Ole Miss to test defense of No. 13 Sooners in 1 of 3 Top 25 SEC games
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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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Sid Salter
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October 22, 2025
After 60 years, Supreme Court reconsiders Voting Rights Act amid partisan controversy
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