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Magnolia Tribune
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May 6, 2008
One Davis vote in Legislature stands out
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal Editorial, 5/6/8 A lot has been said in the 1st District congressional race about which candidate is out of touch with north Mississippi voters. While living here in the Jackson area, I have an obvious interest in who the congressman is who represents the district where the people who sign…
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May 6, 2008
Reeves: Mississippi in good financial condition
The Sun Herald, 5/5/8 State Treasurer Tate Reeves says Mississippi is in good financial shape and that could help with national financial markets. He is praising budget writers for filling the rainy day fund, which provides a financial cushion in tight times, and for limiting long-term debt. He says he wishes lawmakers had planned to…
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May 6, 2008
Special sessions to resolve bitter disputes becoming the norm
The Sun Herald, 5/5/8 Budget battles are not unusual at Mississippi’s state Capitol, but many taxpayers expect lawmakers to resolve their differences within the timeframe of a regular session. In recent years, that hasn’t always happened. Funding wars over Medicaid or K-12 public education have spilled over into special sessions, meaning the partisan feuding of…
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May 6, 2008
Court Sets May 21 Execution Date In Mississippi
WLOX, 5/5/8 The Mississippi Supreme Court has set a May 21 execution date for Mississippi death row inmate Earl Wesley Berry. Attorney General Jim Hood had requested that Berry be executed Monday for the 1987 slaying of Mary Bounds. The Mississippi Supreme Court set the date for later in the month. Berry, who turned 49…
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May 6, 2008
Ex-public safety chief heads state’s rural development
The Clarion-Ledger, 5/5/8 George Phillips, who resigned 4 1/2 months ago as Mississippi public safety commissioner, is now the state director for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development office. USDA Rural Development’s mission is to increase economic opportunity and improve the quality of life for rural residents.
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May 6, 2008
Report: Grants poorly handled
The Clarion-Ledger, 5/6/8 Jackson’s decentralized, disorganized approach to managing millions in state and federal grants over the years has created a system where top city administrators are unable to track spending or hold anyone responsible for poor accounting. When a grant manager leaves for another job, often no one knows which grants are active, where…
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May 6, 2008
Candidates get cash from potential colleagues
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, 5/5/8 Democrat Travis Childers and Republican Greg Davis are trying to get to Congress as the 1st District’s representative. Their future colleagues are trying to help them, according to reports from the Federal Election Commission. Since April 2, Childers has received $106,000 contributions from 24 congressmen’s campaign committees or leadership…
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Magnolia Tribune
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May 6, 2008
McCain criticizes Obama on national security
McCain criticizes Obama on national security Republican John McCain on Monday dismissed Democratic rival Barack Obama as having zero national security experience. “Senator Obama wants to sit down with an Iranian leader who is dedicated to wiping Israel off the map – his words,” McCain told reporters on his campaign bus. “I don’t think we…
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May 6, 2008
Supervisors seeking federal funds for I-55 project
Supervisors seeking federal funds for I-55 project Madison County officials are seeking federal money for the Reunion Parkway interchange, which is expected to spur economic growth and help traffic flow in the southern part of the county. Three county supervisors are traveling to Washington today to seek funding for the I-55 interchange. The county also…
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May 6, 2008
Hinds supes reject using county cash for sirens’ repair
Hinds supes reject using county cash for sirens’ repair At least a dozen early warning sirens still aren’t working in Jackson and Hinds County, but Hinds supervisors hesitated Monday to pay for the repairs with county money. Emergency Operations Director Larry Fisher told supervisors he could come up with $464,000 to replace up to 15…
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Magnolia Tribune
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May 6, 2008
Saddam Hussein feared catching venereal diseases from U.S. guards
Saddam Hussein feared catching venereal diseases from U.S. guards While Saddam Hussein was being held in Baghdad, he wrote about his fear of catching AIDS or other “young people’s diseases” from his U.S. military guards. The Associated Press, citing the Arab-language newspaper’s report, says Saddam’s fear of sexually transmitted diseases emerged after he found out…
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May 6, 2008
Got mail threats? Call law enforcement, AG for help
Got mail threats? Call law enforcement, AG for help If an e-mailer threatens to kill you, don’t answer. You’d think that falls under the category of basic survival skills. But Mississippi Attorney Gen. Jim Hood says the threat is the latest e-mail scam making the rounds. Apparently it’s been reported in other states, and Hood’s…
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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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Matt Friedeman
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December 21, 2025
The conspiracy of the insignificant
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Brett Martel, Associated Press
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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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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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