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Obama was God’s choice for president

By Lonnie Ross
Online Editor

Tuesday night, Nov. 6, was historic. Barack Obama was re-elected to the office of the presidency.

With tears flowing, I watched on my television as the president of the United States of America entered the auditorium with his wife and two daughters to the roaring applause of more than 10,000 approving supporters to offer his acceptance speech after his victory over challenger Mitt Romney.

He won the election with the help of African Americans, Latinos, women, poor, rich, moderates and young Americans…. […]

RHS senior dies after being injured in pick-up football game

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Funeral services are scheduled for today, Nov. 8, for a 17-year-old Richton High School senior who died Sunday after being injured during a game of pick-up football on the school’s baseball field.

Alex Lott was rushed to Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg Friday after authorities said he and several other students were playing touch football when Lott “stumbled and fell awkwardly.” […]

Woman sought in fatal shooting

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HATTIESBURG – Authorities in Hattiesburg have secured a warrant for a woman they believe shot her neighbors Monday, killing one and leaving another seriously injured.

Hattiesburg Police Department spokesman Lt. Jon Traxler said they are looking for Tamira Peoples, 37, in association with a shooting at the Briarfield apartments near the corner of East Second and Gordon streets.
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Protests against President Obama re-election: Ole Miss and Donald Trump

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By Lonnie Ross

Not all Americans were happy about the re-election of President Barack Obama, the first African American president in the history of the United States and the first African American to be re-elected to the same office.

Some citizens decided to express their disgust with the election results publicly on social media and on the streets.

Donald Trump, the outspoken businessman and reality TV star told his Twitter followers Tuesday night he wants Americans to march on Washington to protest the “great and disgusting injustice” of Barack Obama being re-elected as U.S. president…. […]

Congressmen Thompson and Harper cruise to re-election

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JACKSON – Mississippi’s incumbent U.S. Congressmen Gregg Harper and Bennie Thompson both handily won their re-election bids yesterday, MPB reports.

Hundreds of 3rd District U.S. Congressman Gregg Harper’s supporters at his victory party in Pearl swelled to applause as the election was called in his favor. […]

Obama wins second term

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By all accounts, Americans turned out in record numbers last night in a clear statement that this was an election that mattered.

And while President Obama didn’t win the popular vote, he easily surpassed the 270 electoral votes that he needed – gaining 303 – for another four years as the nation’s commander-in-chief.
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OBAMA PROJECTED TO WIN SECOND TERM

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President Barack Obama is projected to win a second term, MSN News reports.

Obama jumped to the front of the race with a major win in the battleground state of Ohio, securing 18 electoral votes.

The incumbent president is now projected to hold enough Electoral College votes to win the White House.

Here’s how it shaped up for the candidates.
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Members of national denomination return to Jackson for Homegoing Services of Senior Bishop Emeritus Maurice D. Bingham

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Bingham, third Senior Bishop in denomination’s 116-year history

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JACKSON, Miss— On Wednesday, Presiding Bishops, national missionaries, evangelists and members of the Church of Christ (Holiness) U.S.A. will gather from around the country to remember and honor the legacy of Maurice D. Bingham, Senior Bishop Emeritus of the denomination, which has maintained headquarters in Jackson since 1896.

Services will be held 11 a.m. at Christ Temple Cathedral, 845 N. Lamar Street downtown Jackson…. […]

Miss. to vote on U.S. offices, state judicial seats

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Mississippi voters are preparing to choose one U.S. senator, four U.S. House members, four state Supreme Court justices and one judge for the state Court of Appeals.

They’ll also decide whether Democrat Barack Obama or Republican Mitt Romney will get Mississippi’s six electoral votes for president. At least 270 electoral votes are needed to win. […]

50 state troopers head to New Jersey to help recovery efforts

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Fifty Mississippi State Troopers are headed to New Jersey Sunday night to assist in recovery efforts from Hurricane Sandy, following a request for additional manpower from that state’s governor, Chris Christie, WLBT reported.

Many of the highway patrolmen know all to well the issues a disaster can create. However, they believe Hurricane Katrina and additional training has prepared them for the mission. […]