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Burnham confirmed as state superintendent

MBJ Staff — Sun, 09 May 2010 06:00:06 +0000

The Mississippi Senate has unanimously confirmed Tom Burnham for his second stint as state superintendent of education. The Puckett native has held the $307,000-a-year job since January, and confirmation was a formality. Burnham is a former superintendent of Biloxi schools and served as state superintendent in Mississippi from 1992-1997. He was superintendent of Henderson County [...]

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Flowers sets business back 20 years

MBJ Staff — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 06:01:28 +0000

Mississippi state Sen. Merle Flowers, R-Southaven, has sponsored the most anti-business bill to be introduce into the Legislature in 20 years. Mississippi senators recently voted to join Tennessee in allowing handgun-permit holders to carry their guns in most Mississippi parks, as well as restaurants and other locations. The National Rifle Association-backed legislation, sponsored by Flowers, [...]

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