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January 5, 2009
Mayor hospitalized again
The Clarion-Ledger, 1/5/9 Jackson Mayor Frank Melton was hospitalized over the weekend for the third time since November. Melton, who has been diagnosed with end-stage cardiomyopathy, checked himself into St. Dominic Hospital on Saturday and remained there Sunday, city spokeswoman Goldia Revies said. Revies would not give specifics about the mayor’s condition or the reason…
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January 5, 2009
Jackson Mayor: I’m willing to pay price if it helps city
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, 1/5/9 Mayor Frank Melton, facing three felony charges for the sledgehammer destruction of a suspected crack house, says he’s willing to pay the price if his unorthodox crime fighting helps the city. Melton, an outspoken 59-year-old former television executive, is accused of violating the civil rights of a duplex owner…
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January 5, 2009
High court to open new term
The Clarion-Ledger, 1/4/9 The first term of the new year for the Mississippi Supreme Court includes oral arguments in cases held over from 2008. The first court term of 2009 begins Monday with the swearing in of three new justices – David Anthony Chandler, Jim Kitchens and Randy Pierce. All three defeated sitting justices, including…
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January 5, 2009
Medicaid: The ‘Never Ending’ tale of funding
The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 1/4/9 Forget the movies and books based on the German fantasy novel Die unendliche Geschichte (The Neverending Story) by Michael Ende about a parallel world under siege. When the Mississippi Legislature is in session, the real Never Ending Story is the state’s Medicaid budget and how to pay for it. Medicaid is…
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January 5, 2009
LEGLSLATIVE PREVIEW:Bryant likely to be at center of session
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, 1/4/9 When the 2009 legislative session begins Tuesday, all eyes will be on first-term Republican Lt. Gov. Phil Bryant. While the lieutenant governor – a powerful post under Mississippi’s Constitution – always attracts a considerable amount of attention, Bryant will get more notice than most. The Rankin County Republican, who…
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January 5, 2009
What was Haley thinking? The Sequel
The Sun Herald Editorial, 1/3/9 Back in July I wrote a snide column (I know regular readers will find that hard to believe) wondering whether Gov. Haley Barbour had lost his political mind, freeing a convicted murderer who had been working as a trusty at the Governor’s Mansion. Well, danged if he didn’t do it…
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January 5, 2009
Legislators learn to rely on the information super-highway
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, 1/5/9 State Sen. Alan Nunnelee, R-Tupelo, recalls meeting with a group of parents of handicapped children and making a commitment not to vote for a specific piece of legislation. But when that legislation came to the floor, it was amended in a manner that he believed would be acceptable and…
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January 5, 2009
Entertainment districts pushed
The Clarion-Ledger, 1/4/9 A proposal to help transform Mississippi communities into entertainment meccas creating scores of jobs and increasing tourism has the support of lawmakers and local economic development leaders. State Rep. Greg Snowden, R-Meridian, plans to introduce legislation allowing communities to create entertainment districts and provide tax incentives for businesses that open in the…
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January 5, 2009
Old Capitol back in action again
The Sun Herald, 1/4/9 Lawmakers return to Jackson on Tuesday for the 2009 legislative session, but they’ll be dealing with a tight budget some Coast legislators worry might monkey with their plans for Hurricane Katrina recovery projects and tax breaks. They’ll gavel in Tuesday at the Old Capitol, where renovations were recently completed to fix…
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January 5, 2009
Rocky session may be ahead
The Clarion-Ledger, 1/4/9 State lawmakers return to work Tuesday for a 90-day regular legislative session that could produce higher taxes and heated debate over spending priorities. Proposed tax hikes on cigarettes and hospitals to provide new revenue are expected to dominate much of the discussion after Mississippi House and Senate members convene. Tax relief for…
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January 5, 2009
Richardson Pick Proves Hitch For Obama
When he ran for president, Bill Richardson touted more than an adventurous style and impressive resume. He was the guy who embraced flaws as a strength, the one who said the American people “don’t want blow-dried candidates with perfection.” A federal grand jury investigation into what could be a serious flaw, however, has led New…
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January 5, 2009
Tide backups eager for QB competition
Tide backups eager for QB competition McElroy has edge in experience, but he’ll have challengers TUSCALOOSA – Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy has plans. One of them is to “throw every single day” with receiver Mike McCoy between now and spring practice. Another is to study in order to know the assignment of every offensive position…
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Frank Corder
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April 8, 2026
Governor approves second disaster loan program for cities, counties effected by winter storm
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Jeremy Pittari
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April 8, 2026
Student cell phone use bans fail to find support in Mississippi House, Senate
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Daniel Tyson
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April 8, 2026
Dept. of Public Safety set to consolidate divisions, providing more strategic collaboration and cost savings
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Frank Corder
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March 31, 2026
Channel South, $105 million mixed use development, aims to transform Gulfport’s downtown
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Frank Corder
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March 26, 2026
DG Foods announces $1.19 million expansion
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Frank Corder
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March 25, 2026
AeroShield Alliance locating headquarters in Mississippi
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Will Graves, Associated Press
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April 8, 2026
Pirates sign teenage shortstop Konnor Griffin to a 9-year deal worth at least $140 million
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Richelle Putnam
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April 8, 2026
Where the Light Falls: The landscape of Marshall Bouldin
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Alistair Begg
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April 8, 2026
More than a name
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Russ Latino
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April 8, 2026
The truth about ACA subsidies after the “One Big Beautiful Bill”
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Sid Salter
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April 8, 2026
A new take on an old question about who Mississippians trust with life-altering decisions
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Russ Latino
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April 3, 2026
Lawmakers owe Reeves a ‘thank you’ for stopping Medicaid expansion
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