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June 1, 2009
SH – South Mississippi in need of federal assististance
SH – South Mississippi in need of federal assististance South Mississippi enters the 2009 hurricane season better prepared than in the past, but there are significant issues that remain unresolved from the disastrous 2005 hurricane season. Here are three of the more pressing needs that deserve immediate congressional action. HOUSING: There are roughly 5,000 low-…
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June 1, 2009
Fees: Melton’s legal woes self-inflicted
Fees: Melton’s legal woes self-inflicted The notion that the taxpayers should pay the late Mayor Frank Melton’s legal fees is patently absurd and sets an incredibly bad precedent for the future. Prior to Melton’s unfortunate and untimely death, the Jackson City Council had refused to pay Melton’s legal fees. That decision rested on the fact…
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June 1, 2009
Hinds court’s docket reduced despite DeLaughter’s suspension
Hinds court’s docket reduced despite DeLaughter’s suspension Criminal cases awaiting trial in Hinds County are down about 8 percent this year, and the county’s top prosecutor says a backlog of cases going back several years virtually has been wiped out. The Hinds judicial system has been criticized for the pace at which cases come to…
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June 1, 2009
Rep. Greg Snowden – “If I were Governor”
Rep. Greg Snowden – “If I were Governor” The Legislature returns to Jackson on June 3, the final scheduled day of the (twice-extended) Regular Session. One of two things will happen by Wednesday. One, Senate and House conferees will announce a deal, and the session once again perfunctorily will be extended a couple of days…
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June 1, 2009
Gregg Harper – Cap and Tax: “A reckless proposal that will do more harm than good”
Gregg Harper – Cap and Tax: “A reckless proposal that will do more harm than good” Congress will return Monday ready to engage in a historic debate on whether the country should shift to cleaner and more efficient use of energy and reduce the heat-trapping gases building up in the atmosphere. Before leaving for Memorial…
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June 1, 2009
Key facts about education funding in Mississippi
Key facts about education funding in Mississippi As legislative conferees continue talking about the Fiscal Year 2010 budget, it’s important they and the public know the facts about education funding. For school year 2009-2010, our K-12 schools will receive nearly $200 million more than they have ever received in any fiscal year, a 7.8 percent…
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June 1, 2009
G.M. Files for Bankruptcy on Obama’s Order
G.M. Seeks Bankruptcy and a New Start General Motors filed for bankruptcy on Monday morning, submitting its reorganization papers to a federal clerk in Lower Manhattan. G.M. said it had $82.3 billion in assets and $172.8 billion in debts. Its largest creditors were the Wilmington Trust Company, representing a group of bondholders holding $22.8 billion…
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June 1, 2009
A&E Show “The First 48” to film in Jackson if approved Tuesday
A&E Show “The First 48” to film in Jackson if approved Tuesday The city of Jackson has been asked to participate in the A&E series “The First 48.” The show follows homicide detectives across the country as they try to solve cases in the critical first 48 hours after a murder. Jackson appears to have…
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June 1, 2009
KINGFISH – Sources say Bryant, others defeated Voter ID bill to “slap down” Delbert Hosemann
KINGFISH – Sources say Bryant, others defeated Voter ID bill to “slap down” Delbert Hewes Looks like Mississippi politics is heating up a little bit. Remember that Voter ID bill that was killed in the Senate by four Republicans? Seems as though there is more to the story than the feeble reasons they gave for…
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June 1, 2009
Haley Barbour, Thad Cochran and Roger Wicker push Obama for $100,000 million+ Katrina relief bill
Haley Barbour, Thad Cochran and Roger Wicker push for $100,000 million+ Katrina relief bill Mississippi elected officials are pushing a bill in Congress they say is crucial because it would fund thousands of housing vouchers for South Mississippians; restoration of the barrier islands; repairs to the ammunition plant at Stennis Space Center; and other post-Katrina…
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June 1, 2009
White House: Sotomayor Used ‘Poor’ Choice of Words
White House: Sotomayor Used ‘Poor’ Choice of Words The White House said Friday that Judge Sonia Sotomayor, President Obama’s nominee for the Supreme Court vacancy, used a poor choice of words in a speech eight years ago when she suggested that a Latina judge would reach a better conclusion than a white male judge who…
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May 31, 2009
Auburn football turns to ‘extreme recruiting’
Auburn football turns to ‘extreme recruiting’ Offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn has a catchy name for the unique tactics employed by the Auburn coaching staff to replenish a roster that deteriorated quicker than most anybody thought possible during the final years under Tommy Tuberville. Malzahn, in Mobile to speak at the annual L’Arche Football preview banquet…
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Daniel Tyson
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August 13, 2025
Morgan Freeman promotes reading at Mississippi Early Learning Alliance event
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Jeremy Pittari
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August 13, 2025
Mississippi Dept. of Education expects federal K-12 funding to continue
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August 13, 2025
Magnolia Mornings: August 13, 2025
Business
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Lynne Jeter
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August 12, 2025
CoBuilders 2025 Launch Day: Mississippi’s innovation ecosystem takes center stage
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Daniel Tyson
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August 11, 2025
What is Mississippi’s pitch to corporations looking to invest in the Magnolia State?
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Daniel Tyson
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August 7, 2025
Mississippi is an attractive place for corporate investment. Find out why
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Susan Marquez
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August 13, 2025
Loy Bowlin: McComb’s Original Rhinestone Cowboy
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Alistair Begg
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August 13, 2025
Serving the Sovereign
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Meredith Biesinger
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August 12, 2025
Cypress Point Resort: A unique Southern escape in Brandon
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Kimberly Ross
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August 13, 2025
Americans aren’t having enough babies
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Sid Salter
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August 13, 2025
Term limits: Still a tired gimmick, still disempowers voters, still weakens Mississippi
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Lesley Davis
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August 12, 2025
From Bud Light to American Eagle: What two ads say about the much-needed cultural shift in America
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