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Analysis: 2012 not stressful for incumbents

Emily W. Pettus — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 06:01:06 +0000

This is a comfortable election year to be a sitting U.S. representative, U.S. senator or appellate judge in Mississippi. Incumbents have raised far more campaign cash than challengers, adding to their built-in advantage of name recognition. Judicial candidates are extremely limited in what they’re allowed to say, so it’s tough for a challenger to pick [...]

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Community Bancshares executives talk with lawmakers

MBJ Staff — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 06:01:33 +0000

Freddie J. Bagley, president and CEO of Community Bancshares Inc., and Chuck Nicholson, COO of Community Bancshares, visited the nation’s capital recently to voice their concerns about how current banking proposals could impact the local economy. The visit was part of the American Bankers Association’s annual Government Relations Summit. Bagley and Nicholson met with Senators [...]

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Hosemann picks Hawks

MBJ Staff — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 06:00:15 +0000

Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann has tapped former chief of staff to Congressman Alan Nunnelee (R-Miss.) and former White House deputy director of management Diane Hawks to serve as chief of staff to the Mississippi Secretary of State’s Office. A DeSoto County native, Hawks has served both her community and state through various professional and [...]

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Nunnelee names more staff workers

MBJ Staff — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 06:00:39 +0000

Congressman Alan Nunnelee has made additions to his Washington, D.C., staff and his Mississippi District office staff along with office locations in Tupelo, Columbus and Hernando. Cadley Burns of Tupelo joins Nunnelee’s office as constituent services liaison. Burns oversees congressional tours, flag requests and operates the front desk in the Washington office. Burns earned his [...]

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Nunnelee fills more staff positions

MBJ Staff — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 06:00:30 +0000

Congressman-Elect Alan Nunnelee announced that he has hired Dr. Mabel Murphree as his district director and Meyer Seligman as his legislative director. Murphree has extensive educational, economic development, community development and telecommunication experience. In 2000, Murphree was appointed as the director of the Appalachian Regional Office for Mississippi. Murphree served in that capacity for four [...]

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Nunnelee hires Hawks as chief of staff

MBJ Staff — Sun, 26 Dec 2010 06:00:23 +0000

Congressman-Elect Alan Nunnelee announced he has hired Diane Hawks as his congressional chief of staff. Hawks has a vast amount of experience serving a majority of her career in the private sector. She has also gained valuable public sector experience working in our nation’s Capital over the past six years. Hawks’ private sector experience includes [...]

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Nunnelee named to Appropriations

MBJ Staff — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 06:00:41 +0000

House Republicans tapped Congressman-elect Alan Nunnelee (R-Miss.) to serve on the powerful Appropriations committee. Nunnelee is one of only three members of the freshman class to be placed on the Appropriations Committee, and one of just 11 freshmen to be placed on an “A” committee.

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Builder groups split on new Congress

Wally Northway — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 06:00:59 +0000

Trade associations split on what to expect following elections The state’s two leading construction trade associations are divided as to whether the new-look Congress will be a plus for builders. The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) is optimistic. The Associated General Contractors (AGC), on the other hand, is more guarded in its outlook. Now, the [...]

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Business support can’t overcome voter anger

Clay Chandler — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 06:00:37 +0000

Taylor, Childers beaten despite significant campaign money from business interests Among the winners of last week’s midterm elections in Mississippi were new Republican congressmen Alan Nunnelee and Steven Palazzo. Butler Snow had a pretty good election, too, but not because of incumbent fatigue. The Ridgeland-based law firm used the campaign finance market saturation model to [...]

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Solid business support couldn’t save Taylor, Childers

Clay Chandler — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 04:52:06 +0000

Among the winners of Tuesday night’s midterm elections in Mississippi were new Republican congressmen Alan Nunnelee and Steven Palazzo. Butler Snow had a pretty good election, too, but not because of incumbent fatigue. The Ridgeland-based law firm used the market saturation model to land on the winning side in each of Mississippi’s four congressional races. [...]

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