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August 5, 2005
Fully funding schools remains a big priority
Fully funding schools remains a big priority Gov. Haley Barbour and his allies in the Legislature defend current education funding on the grounds that it was increased over last year and takes up about 60 percent of the state budget. True. What they don’t discuss much, however, is the Mississippi Adequate Education Program, a formula…
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August 5, 2005
Melton’s enthusiasm great, but rules have reasons
Melton’s enthusiasm great, but rules have reasons We admire Frank Melton’s tough talk and his obvious commitment to cleaning up the capital city, reducing crime and simply making it a better place. Obviously, the voters of Jackson do, too, given his landslide victory in the mayoral race this year. Sometimes, though, the quick-talking Melton goes…
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Magnolia Tribune
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August 5, 2005
What Needs Fixing and What Does Not
What Needs Fixing and What Does Not He has a history of brutally attacking women and girls. Now Edward Johnson is behind bars for the same thing. He got out last year after serving 10 years for cutting up women after he attacked them. A former parole board member who knows him says there are…
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Magnolia Tribune
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August 5, 2005
Eminent Domain Bill Proposal
Eminent Domain Bill Proposal It’s an issue that affects any home or land owner. Should the government be allowed to take property, for private development? In June, the U.S. Supreme court ruled private property could be taken by governments for economic development. Now some lawmakers in Mississippi say they disagree, and are planning to make…
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August 5, 2005
Health & Human Services Secy. Visits WLBT
Health & Human Services Secy. Visits WLBT You will soon be able to get prescription drug coverage through Medicare. You should start receiving information about this new program in October. The coverage will be good news for people age 65 or older, or who qualify for Medicare because of a disability. It will include virtually…
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Magnolia Tribune
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August 4, 2005
BOBBY HARRISON: Tuck’s and Bryant’s fair absences noted
BOBBY HARRISON: Tuck’s and Bryant’s fair absences noted Often what a politician does not say speaks volumes. Such was the case last week at the Neshoba County Fair where two Republican stalwarts – state Auditor Phil Bryant and Lt. Gov. Amy Tuck – did not address the crowd at the annual political speaking that draws…
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Magnolia Tribune
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August 4, 2005
Bennie Thompson In Court for Paul Minor
Bennie Thompson In Court for Paul Minor Defense attorney Abbe Lowell has lost his voice when he needs it most. Lowell is scheduled to deliver closing arguments for his client, Biloxi attorney Paul Minor, in a judicial bribery case. He’s developed a cold and, for the first time in his noted legal career, laryngitis. Closing…
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August 4, 2005
Melton: Test 6th-12th Graders for Drugs
Melton: Test 6th-12th Graders for Drugs Jackson Mayor Frank Melton wants students to be able to pass one test in particular… a drug test. Announcing his commitment to improve Jackson’s public schools, Melton wants officials to consider across-the-board drug testing. “The only way that I can know to do it without profiling and selecting certain…
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Magnolia Tribune
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August 4, 2005
City Workers Caught Stealing Gas
City Workers Caught Stealing Gas Last week we first told you about Jackson police investigating fellow city workers for the theft of gas. They’re not driving off from the pumps, but using taxpayers money to fill gas tanks on their personal vehicles. Two men were the first to be arrested in the city gas theft…
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August 4, 2005
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August 4, 2005
Mayor wants to hike police pay
Mayor wants to hike police pay Jackson Mayor Frank Melton said Tuesday he wants to increase salaries for officers, and until he can do that he is putting future recruit classes on hold. He said most police officers work part-time jobs to make ends meet, which adds to stress they already experience on their full-time…
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August 4, 2005
City to handle incorrigible students
City to handle incorrigible students Frank Melton didn’t wear the cowboy hat he wore to the first Jackson City Council meeting he attended as mayor last month. But speaking to more than 4,000 employees at the Jackson school district’s opening convocation Tuesday, he did draw upon the tough cowboy image, earning thunderous applause when he…
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Jeremy Pittari
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September 18, 2026
Lawmakers say Ag Commissioner order on excused school absences is non-binding
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Jeremy Pittari
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September 18, 2026
House lawmakers exploring ways to cut Mississippi property taxes, car tag fees
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Cass Rutledge
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September 18, 2026
Industrial Timber expanding its Ripley operations with $2.6 million investment
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Frank Corder
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September 15, 2026
Hitachi Energy brings largest U.S. investment to date to Mississippi
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Frank Corder
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September 10, 2026
General Atomics announced second expansion this year, bringing 125 more jobs to Shannon
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Frank Corder
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September 10, 2026
C Spire expanding fiber network with new high-capacity corridor between Jackson and Olive Branch
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Brett Martel, Associated Press
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September 18, 2026
Kiffin’s return to face the program he spurned looms over No. 7 LSU’s visit to No. 8 Ole Miss
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Susan Marquez
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September 18, 2026
Acclaimed graphic novelist John Jennings to lead weeklong residency at The MAX
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Alistair Begg
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September 18, 2026
Preparing for death
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Sid Salter
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September 16, 2026
Despite many statutory protections, there is no clear constitutional right to clean water
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Russ Latino
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September 15, 2026
Sydney Sweeney Novig Ad: Body positivity’s double standard
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Merle Flowers
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September 10, 2026
Mississippi does not have pharmacies to spare
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