Melton Back In Hospital[Verbatim from city] Mayor Frank E. Melton was admitted to the hospital after a routine checkup revealed that minor surgery was needed to correct a complication. The Mayor is expected to remain out of the office for the remainder of …
Barbour Caves on Tobacco TaxGov. Haley Barbour this week announced that he would support a 24-cent-per-pack hike in tobacco taxes. Some say it's not enough.
IN THE STREET: Fondren UnwrappedIf you think you're going to roll into a premium parking spot in front of Fondren Corner this Thursday evening, you'd better get there early. Fondren Unwrapped is Fondren After Five on steroids. This means twice the people, twice the …
Wicker to Oppose $25 Billion Auto Bailout[Verbatim] WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today made the following statement regarding the $25 billion bailout package for U.S. automakers scheduled for Senate consideration this week: "I opposed the $700 billion Wall Street bailout seven weeks ago in …
Bloomberg: Bush Backing Down on Spending Rest of BailoutBoomberg News is reporting that a beleaguered President Bush is backing down on spending the rest of the bailout package. The Bush administration is under fire for spending half of the bailout in ways that were not intended by Congress. …
Gay Marriage a Civil Right, Protesters SayAdvocates for the state's gay and lesbian community participated in a nationwide protest against Proposition 8 over the weekend. About 70 people met on High Street, between the state Capitol building and the Sillers Building to protest the passage of …
Wicker Applauds Veterans Travel Reimbursement Increase[Verbatim] WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today applauded the decision by the Secretary of Veterans' Affairs to increase the reimbursement rate for disabled veterans traveling to VA facilities to receive health care. Effective today, the rate was increased …
Youth Project: Oakley Making Little ProgressThe Mississippi Youth Justice Project released these findings today, which bolster its case that Mississippi's youth training schools should be closed. Verbatim:
Dan Rather Fights Back, and HowHmmm, remember Rather-Gate? There may be another chapter on the way, thanks to the vigilance of Mr. Rather himself. The New York Times reports:
City Votes to Take Over Bus SystemAs the Jackson Free Press reported last week, the Jackson City Council has voted to take over the city's beleaguered bus system. Watch for a more detailed story.
Watch Live Stream of Barbour Budget Presser Tuesday[Verbatim]Jackson, Mississippi) – Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour will hold a press conference on Tuesday, November 18, to discuss his Executive Budget Recommendation for Fiscal Year 2010. The press conference will begin at 11 a.m. in the Governor's Press Room on …
Saints Show Signs Of LifeThe New Orleans Saints are .500 again, thanks to a victory over the Kansas City Chiefs, one of the NFL's worst teams.