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August 6, 2005
House leaders seek limits
House leaders seek limits House leaders voiced support Thursday for legislation that would prevent state and local governments from taking private property for the benefit of businesses. They were responding to a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that upheld a Connecticut law allowing a municipal government to take private property for a private enterprisethat enhanced…
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August 6, 2005
Mayor Melton Learns Rules of Engagement
Mayor Melton Learns Rules of Engagement Jackson ‘s mayor has completed his first thirty days in office. And over the past month there has not been a shortage of news stories, with Mayor Melton’s uncanny ability to often be where the news is. Many of the issues the mayor has brought to the forefront have…
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August 5, 2005
Clubs celebrate newly elected officials
Clubs celebrate newly elected officials The Harrison County Republican Club and the Harrison County Republican Women hosted a victory celebration for all Republican municipal elected officials. The June 30 event at the Great Southern Club in Gulfport acquainted the newly elected with party leadership and their respective rolls in Jackson. There were more than 275…
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August 5, 2005
Fully funding schools remains a big priority
Fully funding schools remains a big priority Gov. Haley Barbour and his allies in the Legislature defend current education funding on the grounds that it was increased over last year and takes up about 60 percent of the state budget. True. What they don’t discuss much, however, is the Mississippi Adequate Education Program, a formula…
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August 5, 2005
Melton’s enthusiasm great, but rules have reasons
Melton’s enthusiasm great, but rules have reasons We admire Frank Melton’s tough talk and his obvious commitment to cleaning up the capital city, reducing crime and simply making it a better place. Obviously, the voters of Jackson do, too, given his landslide victory in the mayoral race this year. Sometimes, though, the quick-talking Melton goes…
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August 5, 2005
What Needs Fixing and What Does Not
What Needs Fixing and What Does Not He has a history of brutally attacking women and girls. Now Edward Johnson is behind bars for the same thing. He got out last year after serving 10 years for cutting up women after he attacked them. A former parole board member who knows him says there are…
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August 5, 2005
Eminent Domain Bill Proposal
Eminent Domain Bill Proposal It’s an issue that affects any home or land owner. Should the government be allowed to take property, for private development? In June, the U.S. Supreme court ruled private property could be taken by governments for economic development. Now some lawmakers in Mississippi say they disagree, and are planning to make…
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August 5, 2005
Health & Human Services Secy. Visits WLBT
Health & Human Services Secy. Visits WLBT You will soon be able to get prescription drug coverage through Medicare. You should start receiving information about this new program in October. The coverage will be good news for people age 65 or older, or who qualify for Medicare because of a disability. It will include virtually…
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August 4, 2005
BOBBY HARRISON: Tuck’s and Bryant’s fair absences noted
BOBBY HARRISON: Tuck’s and Bryant’s fair absences noted Often what a politician does not say speaks volumes. Such was the case last week at the Neshoba County Fair where two Republican stalwarts – state Auditor Phil Bryant and Lt. Gov. Amy Tuck – did not address the crowd at the annual political speaking that draws…
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August 4, 2005
Bennie Thompson In Court for Paul Minor
Bennie Thompson In Court for Paul Minor Defense attorney Abbe Lowell has lost his voice when he needs it most. Lowell is scheduled to deliver closing arguments for his client, Biloxi attorney Paul Minor, in a judicial bribery case. He’s developed a cold and, for the first time in his noted legal career, laryngitis. Closing…
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August 4, 2005
Melton: Test 6th-12th Graders for Drugs
Melton: Test 6th-12th Graders for Drugs Jackson Mayor Frank Melton wants students to be able to pass one test in particular… a drug test. Announcing his commitment to improve Jackson’s public schools, Melton wants officials to consider across-the-board drug testing. “The only way that I can know to do it without profiling and selecting certain…
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August 4, 2005
City Workers Caught Stealing Gas
City Workers Caught Stealing Gas Last week we first told you about Jackson police investigating fellow city workers for the theft of gas. They’re not driving off from the pumps, but using taxpayers money to fill gas tanks on their personal vehicles. Two men were the first to be arrested in the city gas theft…
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Marvis Herring
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December 16, 2025
Ole Miss playoff game gifts Oxford, region economic holiday surge
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Jeremy Pittari
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December 16, 2025
IHL requesting $130 million bond to address aging university facilities
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Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
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December 16, 2025
The US gained 64,000 jobs in November but lost 105,000 in October; unemployment rate at 4.6%
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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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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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Meredith Biesinger
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December 16, 2025
Christmas magic on the Coast: Holiday wonder at Beau Rivage
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Alistair Begg
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December 16, 2025
Gospel ABC
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Robert St. John
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December 15, 2025
The last strand of tinsel
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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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Dr. Patrick Miller
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December 16, 2025
The Hidden Gem: Why education freedom is the new economic development
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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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