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September 3, 2007
House speaker: Long battle brewing
The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 9/2/7 One of the most important campaigns that will be decided in Mississippi politics this fall has already attracted more than $500,000 in campaign contributions, but state voters can’t vote directly in the outcome of the race. During the next few months – while many of them are still seeking general election…
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September 3, 2007
Melton intercedes on fire recruits’ behalf
The Clarion-Ledger, 9/2/7 Four Jackson firefighter recruits who were fired because they failed a psychological examination were rehired at the request of Mayor Frank Melton. The recruits likely will retake the test to determine whether psychologists administering the test caused them to fail, Fire Chief Vernon Hughes said. In the past, others have retaken the…
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September 3, 2007
Mississippi (Clarion Ledger) vs. Louisiana (Times Picayune) in Steel Cage Dork Match
Katrina aid: Louisiana unfairly blaming others An editorial in The Times-Picayune of New Orleans took the second anniversary of Katrina striking the U.S. to adopt a wounded tone. The Aug. 29 editorial detailed the amount of damage in Louisiana versus the amount in Mississippi, saying “if the aid were given out proportionately, this state would…
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September 1, 2007
Bill Minor – Bitter as a sack of lemons about Pickering
Pickering stepping down from Congress with a quiet record With Republicans now having little prospect of regaining control in 2008, no doubt Pickering saw little reason to stick around. With five sons aged 8 to 17, Pickering can legitimately say he is retiring to spend “more time with my family.” Pickering’s departure calls to mind…
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Magnolia Tribune
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August 31, 2007
Thompson to Tell Supporters He’s In Today
Thompson to Tell Supporters He’s In Today (?) In addition to the 4 p.m. call with supporters, Thompson’s campaign will also hold a concurrent 4 p.m. call with top donors. Thompson will speak on both calls, the source said. Following that, Thompson’s campaign manager, Bill Lacy, will brief the press in a 4:30 conference call…
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August 31, 2007
5th Circuit sides with insurer
The Clarion-Ledger, 8/31/7 A federal appeals court sided with Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. on Thursday in a landmark Hurricane Katrina case. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans ruled that language in the insurer’s storm policy that was used to deny coverage is not “ambiguous.” “The reason the term ambiguous is important…
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August 31, 2007
Tippah County chancery clerk resigns
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, 8/31/7 Longtime Tippah Chancery Clerk Dan Shackleford has resigned, citing health reasons. Shackleford handed in his resignation Tuesday, and it takes effect Saturday. Shackleford, who has served as chancery clerk for about 20 years, couldn’t be reached for comment.
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Magnolia Tribune
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August 31, 2007
State Auditor’s Race Heats Up over Television Ad
WLBT, 8/27/7 A statewide race that hasn’t received much attention is the race to replace Phil Bryant as state auditor. Stacy Pickering won the republican nomination, but on the democratic side, Mike Sumrall and Todd Brand are ready to face off in tomorrow’s runoff. Now a controversial,new commercial has heated things up as voters prepare…
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August 31, 2007
GOP lawmakers vow to vote in bloc for next Miss. House speaker
The Sun Herald, 8/31/7 Republican members of the Mississippi House have vowed to vote in a bloc for the next speaker of the House – and the votes won’t go to incumbent Democrat Billy McCoy of Rienzi. “We’re going to have a new speaker next January, and it’s not going to be Billy McCoy,” Rep.…
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August 31, 2007
Investigation into vote fraud in Benton County nets 14th arrest
The Clarion-Ledger, 8/31/7 Arrests continue to mount in an investigation into voter fraud in Benton County. On Thursday, state Attorney General Jim Hood announced the 14th arrest since the vote-buying investigation began several weeks before the August pri-mary.
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Magnolia Tribune
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August 31, 2007
Cole continues to rip Spell over beef plant, other campaign issues
The Greenwood Commonwealth, 8/30/7 Rickey Cole, Democratic nominee for state commissioner of agriculture, began a Wednesday speech by discussing a familiar topic – the failed Mississippi Beef Processors plant. That 2004 beef plant, which saw $55 million of taxpayers’ money fund a cull cattle beef plant that was up and running for only three months,…
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August 31, 2007
Repub House Members – ‘Who will you support for Speaker?’
The Mississippi House Republican Conference unanimously agreed Thursday that GOP members will vote together as a group to elect a new Speaker of the House other than incumbent Rep. Billy McCoy (D-Rienzi) for a new four-year term of office beginning in January, 2008. “We’re going to have a new Speaker next January, and it’s not…
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Jeremy Pittari
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April 27, 2026
Insurance Commissioner working to provide short-term health policy options to Mississippians
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Frank Corder
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April 27, 2026
Bain running for State Auditor
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Frank Corder
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April 27, 2026
Thompson endorsed by SPLC Action Fund
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Frank Corder
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April 23, 2026
Mississippi companies invited to participate in 2026 Southeastern U.S.–Canadian Provinces Conference
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Frank Corder
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April 22, 2026
Corderill investing $100 million at Meridian data center campus
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Frank Corder
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April 17, 2026
Walmart announces plan to remodel 19 Mississippi stores
Culture
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Robert St. John
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April 27, 2026
Between the Arctic and Africa
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Alistair Begg
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April 27, 2026
God rested
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Matt Friedeman
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April 26, 2026
Combatting ‘Ghost Christianity’
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Roger Wicker
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April 24, 2026
Finish the job In Iran, but don’t forget China
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Lesley Davis
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April 23, 2026
He Didn’t Even Hesitate: Mississippi’s Jake Mangum, America’s pastime, and the culture that still unites us
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Kelley Williams
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April 23, 2026
An ounce of prevention
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