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July 13, 2007

State receives $100,000 to battle obesity

The Clarion-Ledger, 7/12/7 The battle against childhood obesity is getting a $100,000 boost from a grant awarded to the state, Gov. Haley Barbour’s office announced today. Mississippi is one of ten states to receive a grant from the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices. It will be used to help advance or speed existing…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
July 13, 2007

Role of first ladies extends beyond Governor’s Mansion

The Clarion-Ledger, 7/13/7 There are times that they outshine their husbands. “The standing joke when Bill Waller was running for governor was that Carroll Waller ought to be running for governor and he should be campaigning for her,” Sansing said, later sharing that he thought she was well-educated, thoughtful and had “deep beliefs.” As with…