by Wally Northway Published: March 4,2010
Tags: Flood Potential Outlook, Mississippi, Mississippi River, snow
All areas of the state in jeopardy The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued its “Flood Potential Outlook,” and it raises concerns for serious flooding in Mississippi this spring. Just a little ill-timed rain - here or to the north - and the state could be facing another serious natural disaster. “The ground is already saturated, which [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: March 3,2010
Tags: guns, Mississippi, Starbucks
Coffee chain Starbucks Inc. is sticking to its policy of letting customers carry guns where it’s legal and said it does not want to be put in the middle of a larger gun-control debate. The statement stems from recent incidents when gun owners have walked into Starbucks and other businesses to test state laws that allow [...] [...]
by For the MBJ Published: February 28,2010
Tags: Mississippi, nuclear power
Editor, With the recent loan guarantees to spur the construction of new nuclear plants in the U.S., the nation has taken a strong step forward a secure our energy future (”Southern Co. to get federal loan for reactors,” Feb. 16). New nuclear plants can and should be a growing and important part of our nation’s energy supply. [...] [...]
by For the MBJ Published: February 22,2010
January Sales Tax Receipts 2010 [...]
by For the MBJ Published: February 22,2010
Tags: Incorporations, January 2010, Mississippi
Here is the January list of the state’s newly incorporated businesses from the Secretary of State’s office. Listings include business name, type, date formed and location. January 2010 Incorporations [...]
by Associated Press Published: February 20,2010
Tags: 2012, Haley Barbour, Mississippi, Republican nomination
WASHINGTON (AP) - Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty and Indiana Rep. Mike Pence, two possible 2012 presidential candidates, called for a return to conservative principles before a critical constituency Friday, while Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour wouldn’t rule out a White House bid of his own. “If you see me losing 40 pounds that means I’m either running [...] [...]
by Amy McCullough Published: February 9,2010
Tags: global economy, JACKSON, Mississippi, recession, Schimmels
Schimmel’s Restaurant LLC at 2615 North State Street in Jackson filed for bankruptcy in May 2009, and is now looking for a buyer and asking the court to approve a procedure for competitive bidding. In December, the U.S. trustee, joined by Regions Bank, filed a motion to convert the case to Chapter [...] [...]
by Nash Nunnery Published: February 4,2010
Tags: Buffalo Wild Wings, CBS, Drew Brees, Hooters, Indianapolis Colts, Mississippi, New Orleans Saints, Peyton Manning, Super Bowl
There have been unconfirmed reports from around Mississippi the past two weeks that pigs have flown and hell has frozen over. Why, you may ask? The New Orleans Saints are in the Super Bowl, of course. “I cannot believe I have lived long enough to see the Saints in a Super Bowl,” [...] [...]
by Amy McCullough Published: January 29,2010
Tags: Duane O'Neill, Greater Jackson Chamber Partnership, Mississippi
When tax returns of several area nonprofits were published recently by Jackson blog Jackson Jambalaya .com, many readers were upset to learn that the president and CEO of the Greater Jackson Chamber Partnership made nearly $380,000 a year. Some readers thought the number was too high and asked what the Partnership’s leader did to justify [...] [...]
by For the MBJ Published: January 29,2010
Tags: Mississippi, unemployment figure
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