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August 19, 2008
Wicker’s coffers best Musgrove’s by more than 3-1
Wicker’s coffers best Musgrove’s by more than 3-1 U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker of Tupelo has spent more than $1.16 million to keep the job he’s had only eight months. While he’s taken in more than $3.35 million, he’s pushed his total war chest to more than $4 million with transfers from other authorized committees, the…
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August 19, 2008
TATEDEMOCRAT – The Pelosi Plan
The Pelosi Plan Mississippians would do themselves a great service to remember that Pelosi is one of the top leaders of the same political party as Ronnie Musgrove and Travis Childers, both of whom will be on the ballot this fall. Both of whom, no matter how they talk at home, will ultimately have to…
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August 19, 2008
Joseph Biden as Obama’s VP choice?
In several articles Delaware Senator Joseph Biden (D) has been listed as one of the few choices Barack Obama will pick as a Vice President. Joe Biden who said “You cannot go into a Dunkin Donuts or a 7-Eleven unless you have a slight Indian accent” has also been linked to the recent Mississippi scandals.…
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August 19, 2008
Mayor pulls nomination switch for city judge
Mayor Frank Melton pulled a former state representative from his short list for Municipal Court judge on Monday, choosing a local trial attorney instead. Melton had asked the Jackson City Council last month to put former state Rep. John Reeves on the bench to replace Judge Melvin Priester. That confirmation hearing was never held. On…
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August 19, 2008
Tyrone Ellis reports over $30K in campaign finance as of 1/08
The most recent campaign finance report shows State Rep Tyrone Ellis (D-Starkville) had over $30,000 in his campaign account, which is plenty sufficient to fund a 5 day junket in Denver. Other interesting notes of his campaign finance reports. 1. He is almost entirely corporate/PAC funded with almost no individual contributions this cycle. 2. He…
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August 19, 2008
New Political/Lobbying Group in MS – Yoste Strategic Partners
A new government relations and business development consulting firm has been created in Oxford, Mississippi, and will provide external affairs support and services to small and medium size businesses, associations and foundations. The new firm will also have a targeted focus on the defense industry with a concentration on homeland security, the National Guard, Maritime…
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August 19, 2008
NE MS DJ – Ellis to pay own way to convention after complaints
Mississippi House Majority Leader Tyrone Ellis, D-Starkville, amidst a firestorm over the state paying his way to the Democratic National Convention, said late Monday he will pay for the trip himself. According to records found online, Ellis apparently had been paid in advance $1,760 for the trip to next week’s Democratic National Convention in Denver.…
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August 19, 2008
Democrats in House slammed for approving travel funds
Mississippi’s top political leaders assured taxpayers Monday they won’t foot the bill for their upcoming trips to national political conventions. State House Majority Leader Tyrone Ellis said he’ll reimburse the state for his trip next week to the Democratic National Convention in Denver. Ellis, D-Starkville, issued his statement after a news release from Mississippi Republicans…
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August 19, 2008
WLBT mentions Y’all for putting up Tyrone Ellis voucher
A Democratic representative blasted by the Republican party over travel expenses has a change of heart about his upcoming trip. This, after eyebrows were raised over taxpayers having to foot the bill. Representative Tyrone Ellis of Starkville says he will reimburse the state for a trip to the Democratic National Convention in Denver next week.…
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August 19, 2008
Madison, JPD officers in scuffle
The Madison and Jackson police departments are looking into a shoving match that took place between officers in both departments over a suspect in a theft. The incident took place at Cedarstone Apartments on Keele Street in north Jackson on Friday when an unnamed Jackson police officer took issue with Madison Detective Alex Slaughter’s decision…
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August 19, 2008
“Young Punk” wants sanctions against Rep. Willie Perkins (D)
A lawyer wants a federal court to sanction state Rep. Willie Perkins for allegedly calling him a “young punk” during a deposition in a civil lawsuit. Perkins, a Democrat from Greenwood who also is a lawyer, called Grenada attorney Carlos Moore the name on April 25, according to the complaint filed electronically Sunday with U.S.…
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August 19, 2008
Sid Salter – What’s happened to Speaker McCoy?
My late mother was a 40-year-career public school English teacher in Mississippi. One of the things I remember hearing her talk most about was discipline in her classroom and one of the offenses that drew swift and sure reprisals from her was chewing gum in class. Several things bugged her about gum in class –…
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Frank Corder
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December 12, 2025
Navy Secretary tells shipbuilders to “act like we’re at war.” What it means for Mississippi’s Ingalls shipyard is unclear
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Frank Corder
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December 12, 2025
Damage Control: Thompson says he misspoke when referring to attack on National Guardsmen as an “unfortunate accident”
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Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press
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December 12, 2025
Trump signs executive order to block state AI regulations
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Frank Corder
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December 11, 2025
$100 million metallurgical biocarbon manufacturer locating in Pike County
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Frank Corder
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December 2, 2025
BWC Terminals break ground in Pascagoula
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Frank Corder
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November 21, 2025
Ingalls completes sea trials for USS Ted Stevens
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Meredith Biesinger
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December 12, 2025
Holly Jolly Oxford: A little slice of Stars Hollow in the Magnolia State
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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December 12, 2025
The purpose of the cross
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Richelle Putnam
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December 11, 2025
A holiday celebration fit for a King
Opinion
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Russ Latino
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December 10, 2025
University of Mississippi Chancellor responds to Lauren Stokes’ First Amendment lawsuit, seeks dismissal
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Sid Salter
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December 10, 2025
Guardrails or gravel? Why America and Mississippi must get AI regulation right in 2026
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Merle Flowers
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December 8, 2025
The Parents Over Platforms Act: A targeted, privacy-respecting alternative to ASAA
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