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August 24, 2007
City seeks deficit solution
The Clarion-Ledger, 8/24/7 Mayor Frank Melton’s administration is still pushing to restructure long-term debt to fix a $3.4 million city budget shortfall. Rick Hill, director of administration, said it was the most logical of three choices they have because of reduced revenues and fees paid to the city. The other options are layoffs or dipping…
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August 24, 2007
Reputed Klansman to learn fate today
The Clarion-Ledger, 8/24/7 Prosecutors will ask a federal judge today to put reputed Klansman James Ford Seale behind bars for life for his role in abducting and killing two black teenagers 43 years ago. U.S. District Judge Henry Wingate will decide at 9 a.m. today what sentence to give Seale, convicted of kidnapping in connection…
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August 24, 2007
Will Benford finally triumph in tax assessor runoff?
The Clarion-Ledger, 8/24/7 In a little more than 20 years, Dorothy Benford has run unsuccessfully for at least 10 local, state or federal public offices. If the number of votes she garnered during the Aug. 7 primary is any indication, though, the controversial candidate for Hinds County tax assessor could nab an office this time.…
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August 24, 2007
Shows joins the ‘thinking’
The Clarion-Ledger State Gov’t Blog, 8/24/7 In an interview last night, former Democratic Congressman Ronnie Shows said he is seriously thinking of joining the fray for the 3rd District U.S. Representative post. Those “thinking” on the Repub side include Sens. Charlie Ross and Walter Michel. Shows readily admits winning the heavily GOP populated post will…
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August 24, 2007
Bloomberg story on Barbour more than ‘election-year politics’
The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 8/24/7 As expected, Gov. Haley Barbour shrugged off as “election-year politics” the detailed expose’ by Bloomberg News Service on how his relatives and his campaign have profited off Katrina recovery money. He even conflated Bloomberg with the “liberal New York media,” ignoring that Bloomberg has long been respected as a leading business…
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August 24, 2007
Pick up the education pace, the state’s economist urges
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, 8/23/7 The state makes dramatic improvements in education to offest the loss of low-skilled, low-wage jobs to foreign countries, the state economist said Wednesday. Those changes, said Phil Pepper, won’t be easy politically.
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August 23, 2007
Hinds GOP leader helping Dem senator with recount
The Clarion-Ledger, 8/23/7 A prominent Republican has been on the Gulf Coast helping Democratic state Sen. Scottie Cuevas prepare for a possible challenge of a primary in which Cuevas’ opponent was declared the winner by 36 votes. The actions by Hinds County GOP chairman Pete Perry demonstrate the importance to Gov. Haley Barbour of holding…
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August 23, 2007
City councilman pushing Farish Street moratorium
The Clarion-Ledger, 8/23/7 Putting a moratorium on demolitions in the Farish Street Historic District would give city officials and Farish Street landowners time to sort out a plan for revitalizing the community, a Jackson City Council member said. Councilman Leslie McLemore suggested the moratorium be six months. The council might consider it next week.
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August 23, 2007
Mississippi: 3rd District Race Already Shaping Up
Southern Political Report, 8/22/7 Less than a week after sixth-term US Rep. Chip Pickering (R) announced that he will not seek re-election in 2008, the field of candidates and potential candidates is growing in Mississippi’s 3rd District (Meridian, etc.). The district has a strong Republican tilt — Bush carried it by 65% in 2004 and…
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August 23, 2007
Budget: No ‘secrets’ to Jackson’s predicament
The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 8/23/7 The Jackson City Council is expected to resume budget discussions today and, perhaps, will be apprised by Mayor Frank Melton as to how “secret” deficits by his predecessor are to blame for his failure to address a $3.9 million shortfall. At a Monday meeting, Melton told the Council that his internal…
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Magnolia Tribune
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August 23, 2007
Barbour can’t ‘out-conservative’ Democratic nominee Eaves
The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 8/23/7 Any Mississippi Democrats who are pro-choice, for strict separation of church and state, believe in at least some form of gun control and that being gay shouldn’t preclude a full-fledged marriage to a same-gender partner are without a horse in this fall’s gubernatorial race. Jackson attorney John Eaves handily won his…
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August 23, 2007
Dem candidates in Hinds make final plea to voters
The Clarion-Ledger, 8/23/7 It’s their final appeal, said Elzena Johnson, referring to Hinds County Democratic runoff candidates sitting before her Wednesday night. “I wouldn’t want to miss that. I really want to know about who they are, and that’s why I came,” said the 92-year-old Terry alderwoman, who’s avidly interested in politics. A nearly packed…
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Jeremy Pittari
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July 18, 2025
Some Alcorn students at Lorman to be housed in hotel while dorm repairs conclude
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Frank Corder
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July 18, 2025
Applications open for new Mississippi Department of Public Safety Cadet Class
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Daniel Tyson
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July 18, 2025
Corps plan to address Pearl River flooding draws mixed reaction from residents
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Lynne Jeter
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July 17, 2025
Southern Miss, Integer Technologies land $25 million defense contract
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Frank Corder
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July 9, 2025
Nissan delays EV production at Canton plant until 2028
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Lynne Jeter
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July 8, 2025
Mississippi tech companies featured at premier national defense innovation event
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Ben Smith
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July 18, 2025
Gigging with the GOAT
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Susan Marquez
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July 18, 2025
Taste & Sip: A summer picnic experience
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July 18, 2025
Are you a grumbler?
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Philip Wegmann
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July 16, 2025
How Trump, Biden’s arms shipments differ: NATO pays ‘100%’ for Ukraine
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July 16, 2025
The Texas disaster stirs memories of the dangers facing Mississippians from flooding
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Chip Pickering
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July 11, 2025
DOJ’s remedies will do more harm than good
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