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WISEMAN: Five Presidents and an enduring constitution

Marty Wiseman — Fri, 03 May 2013 20:34:30 +0000

The United States, though still a young country by comparison, has the oldest continuous constitution of any country in existence in the world today. On rare occasions an event takes place that reminds us of the uniqueness of our country. Such an event took place two weeks ago in Texas. Although we had very little [...]

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DHS attorney claims salary comes up short

Clay Chandler — Fri, 03 May 2013 20:27:31 +0000

An attorney in the Mississippi Department of Human Services’ Child Support Enforcement Division is suing the agency, claiming his salary has been lower than allowed by state law. William Satterfield, who has been with DHS’ Harrison County office since 2009, filed the lawsuit March 1 in Hinds County Chancery Court. Listed as defendants are Gov. [...]

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Chaney, Cross make Hall

MBJ Staff — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 22:49:07 +0000

Mississippi Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney has been recognized for his service to the citizens of Mississippi with induction into one of the most prestigious insurance-related groups in the state. Chaney was inducted into the Mississippi State University Insurance Hall of Fame. The induction was part of Mississippi State’s annual Insurance Days. Chaney was joined as [...]

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Man accused of sending ricin-laced letters described as troubled

Associated Press — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 11:30:42 +0000

CORINTH — The stories from family and acquaintances of a Mississippi man charged with sending ricin-laced letters to the president and other officials describe a caring father and enthusiastic musician who struggled with mental illness and pursued a conspiracy theory to its farthest reaches. Paul Kevin Curtis, 45, wrote numerous Web posts over the past [...]

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Reeves wins election

MBJ Staff — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 19:45:37 +0000

Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves has been elected vice chairman of the Republican Lieutenant Governors Association. He will serve as chairman of the organization during the crucial 2014 election cycle. The RLGA is the only national organization committed to raising money and assisting Republicans in their campaigns for lieutenant governor.

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City picks Snowden

MBJ Staff — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 14:47:21 +0000

William L. “Bill” Snowden, a former economic development official in Tuscaloosa, Ala., has been named the first director of community development for the city of Starkville. Snowden earned a master’s degree in political science and public administration from Jacksonville State University in Alabama in 1971 and received a master’s degree in city planning from Georgia [...]

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Former governor starts new business with ex-Wal-Mart exec

Associated Press — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 13:01:29 +0000

JACKSON — Former Gov. Ronnie Musgrove is starting a new business. He and George Shelton, a former aide, are launching Company.Politics, which Shelton says aims to help businesses improve reputations and links to government. Shelton helped Democrat Musgrove get elected in 1999, but left to become a consultant and then head of reputation management for [...]

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Rep. Gardner 4th Mississippi lawmaker to die since November

Associated Press — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 19:38:11 +0000

JACKSON — Mississippi state Rep. Joe Gardner of Batesville, known for his quiet demeanor and carefully considering all sides of complex issues, died Monday. He was 68. Gardner died of “an apparent heart attack,” said Madison Drake, spokeswoman for Tri-Lakes Medical Center in Batesville. The Democrat served in the 122-member House since 2007 and had [...]

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Offices move to temporary site in wake of courthouse fire

MBJ Staff — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 14:00:40 +0000

EUPORA — Webster County government offices displaced by a recent fire that gutted the 1915-built building opened to the public with limited services at 8 a.m. today at 16 East Fox Avenue in Eupora, according to a release from Beverly Pettigrew Kraft, public information officer, Administrative Office of Courts. Offices of the Webster County Chancery [...]

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Contractor offers dirt; supervisors love gift

Associated Press — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 16:07:27 +0000

DESOTO COUNTY — Officials say a dirty gift will save DeSoto County tens of thousands of dollars. A contractor working near the new jail just south of Hernando offered 5,000 cubic yards of dirt — about 400 truckloads, the Commercial Appeal reported. The Board of Supervisors endorsed the plan unanimously last week after Sheriff Bill [...]

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