North MS Gay Bar Denied Bar License
SHANNON, Miss. — O’Hara’s would have been the newest gay bar in Northeast Mississippi, but despite a pending lawsuit, Shannon Aldermen still would not hand...
Category : Politics
Brandon Votes to Raise “Restaurant Tax”
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BRANDON, Miss.–The city of Brandon voted Tuesday to raise their “restaurant tax” by two-percent....
Wicker: The Immigration Bill May Not Be Enforced If Passed
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WASHINGTON, D.C.–The Immigration Bill that is headed to the U.S. House does not address some critical issues and will not work for America, said Sen....
Common Core Adjustment Coming, Your Child’s Education Affected
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JACKSON, Miss.–Mississippi lawmakers adopted the goals and values of Common Core some time back. Since that time, the education standards of the program have been...
Letter to President Obama to end National Guard Furloughs
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JACKSON, Miss.–A letter has been sent to President Barack Obama from three southern governors asking him to end the National Guard furloughs....
Report: Gov. Bryant Near Top Third in Leading Job-Growth
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JACKSON, Miss.–A report released at the end of June put Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant near the top one-third in job-creation compared to his governor counterparts...
Stabbing At Embattled East Miss. Correctional Facility
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LOST GAP, Miss.–A stabbing happened Sunday at East Miss. Correctional Facility, locayed in rural Lauderdale County. Chief Deputy Ward Calhoun told WTOK it was a...
Sen. Horhn: Governor Should Call Special Session For Gun Law
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JACKSON, Miss.–It was a two hour hearing Monday where both sides fought it out in front of Hinds County Circuit Judge Winston Kidd as to...
Bryant Tells Mississippi v. Obama Care Story on National Business Show
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JACKSON, Miss.–Following last week’s special session that came with the funding and reauthorization of the state’s Medicaid program and not expansion, Gov. Bryant was seen...
Open Carry Hearing Set for Monday
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JACKSON, Miss.–Signs across Mississippi keep going up telling customers of businesses not to bring weapons in the store and citizens to forget their weapons on...