by Associated Press Published: December 19,2012
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JACKSON — Special elections have been set for seats in the Mississippi Legislature left vacant by the recent death of two lawmakers. Voters will select a successor to the late Sen. Alice Harden on Feb. 5. If no candidate wins a majority, a runoff will be held Feb. 26. Gov. Phil Bryant set the election [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: December 19,2012
Tags: alcohol, beer, bill, city, election, government, law, liquor, municipal, municipality, package store, poll, referendum, restaurant, spirits, vote, voter, Voting, wine
ASHLAND and CORINTH — One Northeast Mississippi city’s voters have voted down legalized liquor sales while another city’s leaders have started exploring their community’s new liquor law. Ashland voters have rejected a proposal to legalize the sale of liquor inside the city limits. The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal reports 120 voters cast ballots against the [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: December 18,2012
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JACKSON — The Department of Justice has pre-cleared the city of Jackson’s redistricting plan, clearing the way for City Council members to run under new ward lines in 2013. The Clarion-Ledger reports the new lines keep roughly the same structure as the old, with each ward seeing minor changes to account for a shrinking city [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: December 13,2012
Tags: agency, constitutional, election, government, law, politican, Politics, poll, state, study, vote, voter, voter identification, Voting, voting rights
JACKSON — More than 98 percent of Mississippi voters who cast ballots in the general election have one form of acceptable photo identification included in Mississippi’s constitutional voter ID law, according to a survey conducted by Edison Research. Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann announced the findings of what what he believes to be the largest [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: December 12,2012
Tags: alcohol, bar, city, election, government, hospitality, liquor, municipal, municipality, poll, referendum, restaurant, tourism, tourist, vacation, visitor, vote, voter, Voting, wine
CORINTH — Voters in Corinth have decided to permit the sale of liquor and wine in the city. Beer sales already are allowed there. The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal reported unofficial results showed 68 percent of voters approving the measure. It was the first election under a new state law that allows city-only votes on [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: December 7,2012
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JACKSON — Gov. Phil Bryant has scheduled a special election for Jan. 15 to fill a vacancy in the state Senate. The qualifying deadline for candidates for the Senate District 16 election is Dec. 17. If no candidate receives a majority of the votes, runoff is Feb. 5. The winner will complete the expired term [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: November 8,2012
Tags: election, food, Politics, poll, referendum, restaurant, tax, tourism, tourism tax, tourist, vacation, visitor, vote, voter, Voting
TISHOMINGO COUNTY — Voters in Tishomingo County have defeated a proposed 1 percent additional tourism tax. The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal reports complete but unofficial returns showed 4,158 people voted against the measure to 3,268 in favor. Supporters proposed the tourism tax as an economic and job development engine for the county. It would have [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: November 7,2012
Tags: alcohol, city, election, government, liquor, municipal, municipality, Politics, poll, vote, voter, Voting
CORINTH — The Corinth Board of Aldermen has scheduled a special election Dec. 11 on the sale of liquor in the city. The Daily Corinthian reports aldermen voted 5-1 to schedule the special election for a city-wide referendum. Supporters of a vote on the liquor issue had been gathering signatures since September and presented the [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: November 5,2012
Tags: alcohol, city, election, government, liquor, municipal, municipality, Politics, poll, special election, tourism, tourist, vacation, visitor, vote, voter, Voting
CORINTH — Aldermen will consider setting a special election for a city-wide referendum on the sale of liquor. The Daily Corinthian reports the issue is on the board’s agenda for tomorrow night. Supporters of a vote on the liquor issue have been gathering signatures since September and now have the required 2,400 signatures on their [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: November 5,2012
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ATLANTA — Southern Company reported third quarter earnings of $976 million, or $1.11 a share, compared with $916 million, or $1.07 a share, for the same period a year ago. For the nine months ended Sept. 30, 2012, Southern’s earnings were $1.97 billion, or $2.26 a share, compared with $1.94 billion, or $2.27 a share, [...] [...]
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