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December 23, 2015
@MSGOP chair @joenosef sees potential MS House supermajority as symbolic
Republican party chairman discusses potential supermajority in the House JACKSON, MS (Mississippi News Now) – The Democrat drew the long straw in a Mississippi House tiebreaker last month. Five-term incumbent Bo Eaton is trying to hold onto his seat. But Republicans would be pushed over the edge to a supermajority if his challenger Mark Tullos…
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December 23, 2015
MEMA director Latham retiring; Smithson tapped for job
Governor names new MEMA director The Mississippi Emergency Management Association will have a new leader in February. Col. Lee Smithson will take over as executive director when current MEMA executive director Robert Latham’s retirement is effective. Latham was appointed by Governor Bryant to fill the position in January 2012. He previously held the same position…
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December 22, 2015
Choosing the next Mississippi House Minority Leader has huge implications for Democrats
by Frank Corder
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December 22, 2015
PERS adds $1.5 billion in unfunded liabilities
$1.5 billion: Unfunded liabilities a problem for Mississippi pension system The Public Employees’ Retirement System of Mississippi added $1.5 billion to its unfunded liabilities and more than 5,500 new retirees in 2015. Mississippi’s defined-benefit pension system — which serves most state, county and municipal employees — has $16 billion in unfunded liabilities and is far…
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December 22, 2015
Natchez mayor recovering from strokes
Natchez mayor in hospital recovering from light strokes Natchez Mayor Butch Brown is recovering in a Jackson hospital after suffering two strokes and is reportedly in good spirits. Natchez Democrat 12/22/15
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December 22, 2015
Cochran snags funds for Coast Guard Cutter to be built in Pascagoula
Sen. Thad Cochran helps steer 9th Coast Guard cutter to Mississippi Mississippi Sen. Thad Cochran doesn’t believe that eight is enough. The veteran Republican lawmaker is getting kudos and criticism for slipping a little-noticed provision into the omnibus spending bill that calls for the U.S. Coast Guard to build a ninth national security cutter ship…
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December 22, 2015
Weaver, former SOS Hosemann spokeswoman, named MDA Chief Marketing Officer
Mississippi Development Authority names Chief Marketing Officer The Mississippi Development Authority Executive Director Glenn McCullough, Jr., announced that Pamela Weaver will serve as chief marketing officer for the state’s lead economic development agency. WLBT 12/22/15
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December 22, 2015
Making his case: Democrat Eaton claims all votes were properly counted in tied HD79 race
Eaton: Votes Properly Counted in Disputed Miss. House Race Jackson, Mississippi Democratic state Rep. Bo Eaton of Taylorsville says all votes were properly counted in a tied election that he eventually won by the drawing of straws. Republican Mark Tullos of Raleigh filed a petition Nov. 19 asking the House to overturn the results and…
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December 22, 2015
Gov. Bryant reappoints Adjutant General Collins
Collins reappointed Adjutant General of Mississippi Major General Augustus L. (Leon) Collins will continue to serve as Adjutant General of Mississippi. Monday, he was reappointed to the post by Governor Phil Bryant… …”General Collins has ably and honorably commanded Mississippi’s men and women in uniform, and I’m delighted he has accepted this reappointment,” Gov. Bryant…
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December 22, 2015
Jackson Co. Sups agree to give SRHS millions in return for turnaround firm, board resignations
Jackson County agrees to contribute $13.6 million to SRHS in hopes of aiding pension plan issue Jackson County supervisors voted Monday to contribute $13.6 million in county funds to the struggling Singing River Health Sytem, but that money will not go directly to the underfunded employee pension plan. Special counsel Billy Guice said the county…
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December 22, 2015
MDOC Comm. Fisher says 3 more inmate work centers may close in January
3 more Mississippi inmate work centers may close including Jackson County site JACKSON, Miss. — Facing a tight budget, the head of Mississippi’s prison system said Monday that staff shortages may prompt him to close three more inmate community work centers that provide free labor to counties. That would bring the number of closures to…
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December 22, 2015
State Rep. Jeramy Anderson (D) likens @realDonaldTrump to #SyrianRefugees with #stayawaytrump
Taken from Democrat State Rep. Jeramy Anderson’s Twitter: “Since we can refuse Syrian refugees from coming to MS, can we do the same to Donald Trump? ???? I’m just asking. #stayawaytrump” 12/21/15
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Jeremy Pittari
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December 19, 2025
Additional funding sought to expand Miss. Dept. of Education’s coaching support program
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Daniel Tyson
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December 19, 2025
Lawmakers consider ways to assist with Mississippi military service members’ mental health struggles
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Jeremy Pittari
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December 19, 2025
Mississippi sees rise in K-12 teacher vacancies
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Frank Corder
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December 19, 2025
Firehawk Aerospace expands U.S. rocket manufacturing by acquiring Mississippi facility
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Frank Corder
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December 18, 2025
Steel industry supplier P.C. Campana moving manufacturing line to Vicksburg
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Frank Corder
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December 15, 2025
Amick Farms announces $74.5 million expansion in Jones County
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December 19, 2025
Ole Miss bracing for a better Tulane team in College Football Playoff opener
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Alistair Begg
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December 19, 2025
His hands raised high
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Eric Olson, Associated Press
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December 18, 2025
College Football Playoff picks: Sooners, Aggies, Rebels and Ducks should advance to quarterfinals
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Kelley Williams
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December 19, 2025
Cliff Notes for Corps speak
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Sid Salter
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December 17, 2025
PERS pension concerns remain volatile for state lawmakers in 2026 as markets rumble
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Kimberly Ross
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December 16, 2025
Lessons from Luigi: Quit lionizing cold-blooded murderers
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