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November 9, 2007
Herring tribute featuring GOP’s Fred Thompson
The Madison County Journal, 11/8/7 Presidential candidate Fred Thompson will be a special guest at a tribute dinner for state Republican Party Chairman Jim Herring on Nov. 19 at the Jackson Hilton on County Line Road. Thompson will join Herring and other state GOP leaders at the event beginning with a 5:30 p.m. reception. The…
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November 9, 2007
House speaker says he has votes needed for re-election
The Clarion-Ledger, 11/9/7 Incumbent House Speaker Billy McCoy has released the names of lawmakers he says have committed to support his leadership for another four years. The list of 62 state representatives was made public only after one-on-one conversations with each person before or after the general election Tuesday, McCoy said Thursday. The number is…
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November 9, 2007
New Legislature: Shorter session is sensible
The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 11/9/7 Every four years, the Mississippi Legislature meets for 120 days, rather than 90 days, as instructed by the state’s constitution, but Lt. Gov.-elect Phil Bryant wants to change that, this year, to save taxpayers money. Bryant on Wednesday unveiled his first initiative, to persuade lawmakers to shorten the upcoming legislative session,…
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November 9, 2007
No raises given yet from police reassignments
The Clarion-Ledger, 11/9/7 More than a month after Jackson Mayor Frank Melton reassigned or promoted 10 officers, including a former and current bodyguard, they still have not received pay increases. Melton said the raises would come and would be retroactive, but Police Chief Shirlene Anderson has not signed the required paperwork. “The only thing I…
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November 9, 2007
Cochran undecided on re-election plans
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, 11/9/7 U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran, R-Miss., said Thursday he has not decided if he will run for a sixth term in 2008 but will make an announcement in “a few weeks.” Cochran, in a telephone interview with the Daily Journal, said he had delayed an announcement because he wanted to…
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November 9, 2007
Jeff Smith Counters that McCoy Has Spoken Too Soon on Commitments
Jeff Smith Counters that McCoy Has Spoken Too Soon on Commitments Yesterday the Speaker of the House, Rep. Billy McCoy, released a list of 62 names of members of the 2008 Legislature that he claimed were pledged to vote for him for re-election as Speaker. “I have collected a list of supporters who have given…
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November 8, 2007
Senate approves millions for Miss.
The Clarion-Ledger, 11/8/7 Mississippi senators split on a controversial $550 billion spending bill Wednesday that contains tens of millions of dollars for state colleges and health centers. After Republicans won a fight to strip money for veterans programs and construction at military bases, the bill was approved 57-36. Sen. Thad Cochran voted to approve the…
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November 8, 2007
Bryant: Cut session, save money
The Clarion-Ledger, 11/8/7 Lt. Gov.-elect Phil Bryant on Wednesday unveiled his first initiative – persuading lawmakers to shorten the upcoming legislative session to save Mississippi taxpayers about $825,000. Shortening the 125-day session by 35 days would cut back on per diem salaries, mileage bills and staffing costs, Bryant said. Bryant said he and Gov. Haley…
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November 8, 2007
Re-elected gov. may face new hurdles
The Clarion-Ledger, 11/8/7 A mostly Democratic state House and Senate produced by this week’s general election could challenge Republican Gov. Haley Barbour’s agenda in his second term, political experts said Wednesday. How easily the governor’s legislative wishes are granted depends on how many Democrats side with him, they added. “Having one house of the Legislature…
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November 8, 2007
GOP juggernaut: Hood alone stands for Dems
The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 11/8/7 The GOP juggernaut headed by Gov. Haley Barbour flattened Democrats Tuesday, leaving only one statewide officer standing: Attorney General Jim Hood. Now, as titular head of the Democratic Party in Mississippi, Hood bears a terrible burden as the target for every partisan jab. Next year, in federal elections, Democrats will have…
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Magnolia Tribune
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November 8, 2007
Dead end: Transportation still a 2-1 policy gap
The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 11/8/7 Central Mississippi’s hopes for having its transportation issues expeditiously solved may have been killed by a bridge on Tuesday. The transportation commissioner’s race for the 22-county district that spans the state from Cleveland to Port Gibson and Vicksburg across the Jackson metro area to Meridian was between Republican Dick Hall and…
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November 8, 2007
Health group, Dems say GOP senators lost over tax swap vote
The Sun Herald, 11/7/7 A health advocacy group says legislative votes against a proposal to raise tobacco taxes and lower the tax on groceries led to some losses among Republicans in the general election. The Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids on Wednesday pointed to the election day defeat of three incumbent GOP state senators –…
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Frank Corder
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August 28, 2026
Arrest made in sextortion case that led to death of Starkville teen Walker Montgomery
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Jeremy Pittari
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August 28, 2026
Mississippi sees decline in overdose deaths, pushes for continued focus on reducing addiction
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Frank Corder
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August 28, 2026
Ocean Aero creating 45 jobs with $4 million expansion in Gulfport
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Frank Corder
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August 27, 2026
Raytheon announces completion of $50 million expansion in Forest
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Cass Rutledge
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August 20, 2026
Solero Technologies announces $14 million expansion in Water Valley
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Frank Corder
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August 18, 2026
New Director coming to Port Pascagoula
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Matt Friedeman
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August 30, 2026
Parents – time to start raising “different” children
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Frank Corder
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August 28, 2026
Preseason Conerly Trophy watch list announced by Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame & Museum
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Susan Marquez
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August 28, 2026
Visit a Mississippi farmer’s market before summer ends
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Roger Wicker
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August 28, 2026
Reports of Mississippi momentum are true
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Sid Salter
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August 26, 2026
Supreme Court to rule on 2020 Census results that negatively impacted Mississippians
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Roger Wicker
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August 21, 2026
Amtrak’s Mardi Gras line boosts jobs, tourism
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