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July 4, 2007
Martin trailing rival
The Clarion-Ledger, 7/4/7 An absentee ballot count today could determine if Phillip Martin’s nearly three-decade reign as chief of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians continues or comes to an end. With all eight Choctaw communities reporting Tuesday night, Martin trailed challenger Beasley Denson, a former Tribal Council member, in the runoff to the June…
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July 4, 2007
Melton Quits Smoking To Promote Citywide Ban
WAPT, 7/4/7 Jackson Mayor Frank Melton turned over his pack of cigarettes to his doctor at a news conference Tuesday morning in an effort to promote a proposed citywide smoking ban. The American Heart Association has met several times with Melton, hoping to get his support for the ban. According to the Health Department, at…
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July 3, 2007
Board names interim state health officer
The Clarion-Ledger, 7/3/7 Interim State Health Officer Ed Thompson vowed Monday to revive faith in an embattled Health Department that once drew national accolades. “The first thing we will do is restore public trust in this agency – that’s job one,” Thompson said after the state Board of Health appointed him Monday to replace State…
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July 3, 2007
Thad Cochran tries to rescue Bush nominee
The Hill, 7/3/7 Sen. Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) is making a last-ditch effort to save the nomination of an appellate court nominee from his home state by appealing to Democratic colleagues on the Appropriations Committee. As the senior Republican member of Appropriations, Cochran seems to have decided he has a better chance of changing the minds…
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Magnolia Tribune
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July 3, 2007
Clark hands Barbour a home run chance
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal Editorial, 7/3/7 It’s as if the first-term Republican governor is getting to hit off a batting tee, thanks in large part to the rulings of U.S. District Judge Allen Pepper of the Northern District of Mississippi. If Pepper’s ruling is equivalent to Barbour being given a hitting tee, then actions…
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Magnolia Tribune
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July 3, 2007
JOHN FUND ON THE TRAIL
The Wall Street Journal Editorial, 7/2/7 Last week a federal district judge found direct evidence that the political machine in Noxubee County, Miss., had discriminated against voters with the intent to infringe their rights and that “these abuses have been racially motivated.” Explosive stuff, so why haven’t you heard about it? Because the Noxubee case…
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Magnolia Tribune
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July 3, 2007
Only fraction of governor’s storm-relief fund spent
The Clarion-Ledger, 7/3/7 Only about $1 million of the $30 million raised by celebrities and others to help Hurricane Katrina victims rebuild has been spent, officials with the Mississippi Hurricane Recovery Fund said Monday. Hurricane Recovery Fund officials say that the money has been earmarked for distribution and cite a variety of reasons why more…
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Magnolia Tribune
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July 3, 2007
Council may select new president, vice president
The Clarion-Ledger, 7/3/7 Jackson City Council members today will consider selecting a new president and vice president of the body. Council members have remained tight-lipped on who will be chosen. But until Allen resigned the votes often had been split 4-3 with Allen being joined in votes by Ward 2 Councilman Leslie McLemore, Ward 6…
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July 3, 2007
Mayor takes blame for strife with City Council
The Clarion-Ledger, 7/3/7 Jackson’s crime rate is up, the city still faces a $3.9 million budget shortfall, and discussions about whether to adopt and finance a crime plan submitted by the police chief have dropped to the wayside. Melton blames himself for the strained relationship with the council and said he must become a catalyst…
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July 3, 2007
Eastland once a king maker in Miss. politics; Brown aspires to that role now
The Leader Call Editorial, 7/2/7 He really had the only real political machine of the day,” recalls veteran Mississippi political columnist Bill Minor. “There was no question James O. Eastland was the most powerful single politician in the state. Sometimes he would anoint, but many times he would make no comment. “In a tacit way,…
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Magnolia Tribune
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July 3, 2007
Choctaws elect chief today
Choctaws elect chief today Nearing the end of his seventh four-year term, Martin faces a serious challenge. Denson has managed to throw the chief into a runoff after pulling into a 34-vote lead during the June 12 elections. Denson had 1,394 votes to Martin’s 1,360 among the tribe’s 4,717 registered voters. Four other candidates also…
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July 3, 2007
HOPKINS – Campaign Kickoff Schedule
I’m excited to announce my official campaign kickoff is next week all across the state! Please join me in your area and give a strong show of support by forwarding this email to any friends who may be interested. Let’s send a message that Mississippi is eager for a new Attorney General! Monday, July 9…
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Eric Olson, Associated Press
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June 9, 2026
Breaking down the teams playing for a national championship at the College World Series
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Clara Turnage
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June 9, 2026
Researchers study ‘double-edged’ nature of workplace resilience
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Jeremy Pittari
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June 9, 2026
Mississippi higher education leaders talk enrollment cliff, consolidation
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Frank Corder
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June 8, 2026
EVE Energy makes U.S. Dept. of War’s roster of “Chinese military companies”
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Daniel Tyson
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May 20, 2026
International Paper breaks ground on new $225 million facility in central Mississippi
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Frank Corder
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May 14, 2026
Azuria Water Solutions breaks ground on new manufacturing facility in Batesville
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Meredith Biesinger
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June 9, 2026
FestivalSouth: When Hattiesburg becomes a stage
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Alistair Begg
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June 9, 2026
With utmost patience
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Robert St. John
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June 8, 2026
The real work
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Kelley Williams
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June 8, 2026
What the Corps understands but you don’t
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Roger Wicker
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June 5, 2026
Mississippi building 21st century blue economy
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Sid Salter
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June 3, 2026
It’s the third of June and the haunting mystery of Gentry’s ‘Ode to Billy Joe’ remains
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