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March 24, 2009
JJ – Ike Brown threatens end to Blue Dog rule in 2007 – Hood, McMillan, Clark, etc.
Ruling lets ‘progressive’ Democrats lead The current debate about U.S. District Judge W. Allen Pepper’s ruling on primaries is about a power transfer. For years, Mississippi had been controlled by Dixiecrats in a one-party structure called Democrats; blacks and poor whites were not allowed to vote. In 1965, the Voting Rights Act empowered the two…
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March 24, 2009
Jackson gives up traffic cameras
The Clarion-Ledger, 3/24/9 Jackson city officials said Monday they will shut down cameras that catch red-light runners to comply with a new statewide ban on the devices, even as Gov. Haley Barbour questioned the constitutionality of the law he signed. City Attorney Sarah O’Reilly-Evans said the city will stop using the cameras immediately and quit…
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March 24, 2009
Democrats disagree over top committee’s makeup
The Hattiesburg American, 3/24/9 Mississippi Democrats will meet next month to try to decide whether to support the removal of the party’s executive director and allow controversial member Ike Brown’s return to power. At a weekend meeting, some of the party’s executive committee voted to boot Sam Hall after weeks as executive director and elevate…
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March 24, 2009
Question evolves into how big will be tax on hospitals, cigarettes
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal Editorial, 3/24/9 It appears the Senate leadership and Gov. Haley Barbour still would rather place a higher tax on hospitals than cigarettes. The question now is whether the full Senate, as it normally does, will jump in line and follow the governor and its leadership. Barbour and the Senate leadership…
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March 24, 2009
Unemployed: Barbour offers ‘too little’
The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 3/24/9 Gov. Haley Barbour took the national stage this past weekend in criticizing President Barack Obama’s fiscal policies. Meanwhile, the folks back home are just asking for some help to try and weather this economic crisis. Gov. Barbour on Saturday delivered the Republican Party’s response to President Obama’s weekly radio address, taking…
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March 24, 2009
Unethical leaks
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal Editorial, 3/24/9 The obviously intentional and anonymous release via e-mail and on the Internet of confidential information from Tupelo city government’s ethics report – whose findings are under investigation by the Mississippi state auditor’s office – continues the sloppy, careless handling of a document prepared by a contract consultant. The…
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March 24, 2009
Budget-cuts plan confounds council
The Clarion-Ledger, 3/24/9 Jackson City Council members were confused Monday over whether Mayor Frank Melton’s administration was trying to slash spending or raise employees’ salaries. All city department heads were required to turn in a plan by 5 p.m. Monday outlining how they would cut 3 percent from their budgets. About half of the department…
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March 24, 2009
NMC – Order granting Judge Bobby DeLaughter a trial continuance
Order NMC 3/24/9
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March 24, 2009
Participants’ location hints at Scruggs grand jury
Participants’ location hints at Scruggs grand jury At least two cases could be in its focus, named by prosecutors: – Scruggs I – The attempted bribery of Circuit Judge Henry Lackey of Calhoun City by Scruggs, law partner Sidney Backstrom, attorney Timothy Balducci and his business colleague Steven Patterson. – Scruggs II – The alleged…
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March 24, 2009
Judge DeLaughter’s trial moved to August
Judge DeLaughter’s trial moved to August U.S. District Judge Glen Davidson has granted Hinds County Circuit Judge Bobby DeLaughter’s request to continue his trial on corruption charges. The trial is now set for Aug. 17 instead of April 6, and still will be in Oxford. Sun Herald 3/24/9
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March 24, 2009
PETTUS – This has been ‘not so much’ year at Miss. Capitol so far
This has been ‘not so much’ year at Miss. Capitol so far This year has been defined by a struggling economy and anemic tax collections, and that has limited the possibilities for innovative new programs in education, health care and other state services. Legislators convened in early January and originally were scheduled to end their…
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March 24, 2009
Jackson mayor’s aide Stephanie Parker-Weaver arrested at parade
Jackson mayor’s aide arrested at parade An aide to Mayor Frank Melton was arrested downtown on Saturday during the Mal’s St. Paddy’s Parade. Stephanie Parker-Weaver, 46, was charged with simple assault, disorderly conduct and disobeying a police officer. Clarion Ledger 3/24/9
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Jeremy Pittari
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August 22, 2025
IHL Board initiates search for new Jackson State president
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Frank Corder
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August 22, 2025
One dead, suspect in custody in Ingalls Shipbuilding shooting
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Frank Corder
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August 22, 2025
Shooting reported inside Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula
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Lynne Jeter
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August 20, 2025
Mississippi Cyber and Technology Center project marks major milestone
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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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Susan Marquez
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August 24, 2025
20 years: Remembering Hurricane Katrina
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Matt Friedeman
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August 24, 2025
When there is something better than empathy
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Ben Smith
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August 22, 2025
Women’s archery growing in Mississippi
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Kelley Williams
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August 24, 2025
Secret rates and subsidies
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Lesley Davis
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August 22, 2025
Sororities go woke – and taxpayers helped pay for it
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Sid Salter
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August 20, 2025
Natchez’s Greg Iles saved his best writing for his reflective “Natchez Burning” trilogy
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