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Top National News Stories of 2011
Osama Bin Laden’s death tops list NEW YORK – (AP) The killing of Osama bin Laden during a raid by Navy SEALs on his hideout in Pakistan was the top news story of 2011, followed by […]
Year: 2011
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Mississippi voter ID amendment faces fed scrutiny
JACKSON – (AP) Mississippi officials are confident the state’s new voter ID constitutional amendment will pass muster despite the Justice Department’s rejection of a similar South Carolina law requiring voters to show photo identification at […]
Education
Barbour budget proposes education consolidation
Governor makes pitch to merge black universities JACKSON – (AP) Republican Gov. Haley Barbour calls for reducing the number of school districts and merging some universities, reviving many of his past recommendations in his final […]
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Pet Finch Secrets
Faced with a Dec. 31 deadline to take advantage of Gulf Opportunity zone bonds (Go Zone) and two hotel design/construction proposals, the Jackson Redevelopment Authority (JRA) rejected both proposals Friday, Dec. 16 that had been […]
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Old Capitol Green moves one step closer to reality
The Hinds County Board of Supervisors agreed this week to negotiate with Full Spectrum South, a subsidiary of Full Spectrum New York, to appropriate $13 million from a $20 million loan from the Mississippi Development […]
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Ellis Johnson new Southern Miss football coach
HATTIESBURG – (AP) Ellis Johnson is taking over the Southern Miss football program and the veteran defensive coordinator has big goals for the Golden Eagles: Lead them to a BCS game. The 59-year-old Johnson was […]
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Brothers get jail time for $80 million mortgage fraud scam
From The Mississippi Link Newswire JACKSON – A Jackson man and his brother will both serve time in prison for what federal authorities are calling one of the largest commercial mortgage fraud crimes in the […]
Education
Luvata expands operations in Grenada
From The Mississippi Link Newswire GRENADA – Officials from Luvata, a leader in metal solutions manufacturing and engineering services, said the company will be adding to its production capabilities in Grenada in an effort to […]
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12 indicted in student loan scheme
News Briefs From Across The State One woman charged in all 22 counts A federal grand jury has indicted 12 people in Mississippi for their alleged roles in student loan fraud scheme. U.S. Attorney John […]
Entertainment
Choctaw County sings the blues
Special To The Mississippi Link ACKERMAN – Choctaw County has been recognized by the Mississippi Development Authority for the local artists who are a part of the state’s blues heritage. A Mississippi Blues Trail marker […]