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August 21, 2007
Fillingane draws top politicians
The Hattiesburg American, 8/21/7 The allure of a promising Republican senator drew prominent politicians from Jackson to downtown Hattiesburg Monday as a young candidate from Sumrall officially announced his bid for re-election. Sen. Joey Fillingane, R-Sumrall, maintained a casual smile at the Hattiesburg Cultural Center as he dispensed handshakes to a receptive crowd of supporters…
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August 21, 2007
Campaign trail littered with odd experiences
The Clarion-Ledger, 8/21/7 If you want to run for office in rural Mississippi, you should be prepared to dodge cans, suffer dog bites and stock up on fresh vegetables – just ask Keith Ball, a candidate for House District 104. Ball said he was on the road every day from March until the Aug. 7…
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August 21, 2007
State primary results certified; absentee ballots available
The Commercial Dispatch, 8/20/7 Results from primary elections in all of Mississippi’s 82 counties have been certified. And voters now can cast absentee ballots in their county’s circuit clerk’s office for runoff elections. Secretary of State Eric Clark commended the Democrat and Republican Party county executive committees and the state executive committees, as well as…
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August 21, 2007
Pickering’s leadership will be missed in district, state
The Daily Leader Editorial, 8/20/7 Thursday’s surprise announcement by 3rd District U.S. Rep. Chip Pickering that he would not seek re-election sent shockwaves through Mississippi. The closely held secret has Republicans scratching their heads and Democrats smelling an opportunity. The popular six-term Republican from Flora says he wants to spend more time with his family…
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August 21, 2007
Miss. secretary of state’s race will offer contrasting styles
The Sun Herald, 8/20/7 Hosemann is an attorney who grew up in Vicksburg and lives in Jackson. In the Nov. 6 general election, he’ll face Democrat Rob Smith, a longtime real estate business owner and former state lawmaker from Richland. Hosemann shouldn’t expect a romp. Smith ran a low-budget, shoe-leather primary campaign, defeating two other…
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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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Frank Corder
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November 20, 2025
Trump nominees to U.S. District Court, U.S. Attorney posts finally move out of Senate Judiciary Committee
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Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
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November 20, 2025
U.S. employers added surprisingly solid 119,000 jobs in September, government says in delayed report
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Jeremy Pittari
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November 20, 2025
MDE approves new school accountability rating system, releases ACT results
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Daniel Tyson
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November 20, 2025
Amazon investing $3 billion in Warren County data center campus
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Daniel Tyson
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November 18, 2025
Toyota investing $125 million in Blue Springs plant
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Daniel Tyson
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October 30, 2025
Mississippi senators hear concerns from farmers as state’s agriculture industry struggles
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Mark Long, Associated Press
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November 20, 2025
Ole Miss’ Lane Kiffin and Texas’ Steve Sarkisian take different approaches to coaching rumors
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Susan Marquez
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November 20, 2025
Pressed linens, gleaming China, sparkling crystal: Meridian Thanksgiving memories
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Alistair Begg
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November 20, 2025
Confidence through suffering
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Sid Salter
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November 19, 2025
Term limits: Why small rural states like Mississippi lose when seniority is forced out
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Jill Ford
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November 18, 2025
Keep opportunity in Mississippi: Put AI to work
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Kelley Williams
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November 17, 2025
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