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12 hrs ago | Mississippi Business Journal

Hosemann seeks input to reform state's business laws

The past few years, Hosemann has assembled study groups populated by representatives from almost every industry that does business in Mississippi to kick around ideas.

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Sun May 19, 2013

Mississippi Business Journal

With no interim, board begins hunt for MVSU president

After failing to attract a temporary leader for Mississippi Valley State University, the College Board has decided to look for permanent president for the Itta Bena school.

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Related Topix: Mississippi Valley State University, Itta Bena, MS, Saltillo, MS

Berkshire Eagle

Moving to a new school district an adjustment for kids, families

First-grader Elijah Archer moved in January from a school in Springfield to Brayton Elementary in North Adams.

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Related Topix: Family, Kids, Education Etc., North Adams, MA

Sat May 18, 2013

MDJonline.com

Testing for Breast Cancer: Genetic counselor offers some advice

Tiffany Gaines of Powder Springs holds her 7A1 2-month-old daughter, Destini. Gaines was diagnosed with breast cancer while she was seven months pregnant with Destini and completed her last cycle of chemotherapy in January.

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Related Topix: Genetics, Medicine, Health, Breast Cancer, Powder Springs, GA, Ovarian Cancer, Uterine Cancer

The Daily Democrat

Jobless rate drops to 9 percent, Yolo County's down to 9.4 percent

California's unemployment rate has fallen to its lowest level in 4 1/2 years as the state experienced one of the sharpest drops in joblessness nationwide, the state Employment Development Department reported Friday.

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Related Topix: 9, Yolo County, CA

Thu May 16, 2013

SavannahNow

Sierra Club says Kemper deal voids PSC approval

The Sierra Club has asked the Mississippi Supreme Court to order the Public Service Commission to again reconsider its approval of the $4.3 billion coal-fired power plant Mississippi Power Co.

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Related Topix: Energy, Mississippi Power, Kemper County, MS, Southern

Wed May 15, 2013

Furniture Today

Tupelo shifting to January

The Tupelo Furniture Market has shifted the dates of its spring market to mid-January in order to give buyers and manufacturers a jump on tax refund season.

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Related Topix: Tax

Newms360.com

Unsealed case reveals more tobacco charges

A July 8 trial date is set for a contraband tobacco case sealed in federal court more than a year.

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Related Topix: Tupelo, MS

WMC-TV Memphis

Collins Zoo loses license

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has revoked the exhibitor's license of the Collins Zoo following a hearing before an administrative law judge.

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science

Tue May 14, 2013

Brookston Beer Bulletin

State Beer Excise Tax Rates

Today's infographic is a map of the State Beer Excise Tax Rates for each of the fifty states as of January 1, 2013.

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Mon May 13, 2013

Rankin Ledger

Getting airborne again

Dan Turner and Dianne Turner were finally able to meet with family and friends in the hospital as his therapy began to pay off.

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TMCnet

Clean Jobs Index: 750,000 US Openings in Q1By: Cheryl Kaften

The news is good for job applicants in the green technology sector. There were 749,197 positions posted nationwide in the United States between January 1, 2013, and March 31, 2013, according to the latest data released from a new Clean Jobs Index.

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Related Topix: The Clean, Alternative, Energy

Sun May 12, 2013

TheDailyBeast.com

DeMint's Debacle

The playbook that worked so well for the conservative senator and think tank in 2007 backfired this year, writes Jamelle Bouie.

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Related Topix: Heritage Foundation, Charitable Organizations, Immigration Reform, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Jim DeMint, Non-Profit, Jeff Flake, US House of Representatives

The Charlotte Observer

State-owned utility has too much power, is building more capacity

This photo shows an excavation dug in preparation for new pressurized water reactors at the V.C. Summer Nuclear Station in Jenkinsville, SC.

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Related Topix: Jenkinsville, SC, Fairfield County, SC, Cayce, SC

Sat May 11, 2013

Sunherald.com

Two DMR public relations workers let go

Susan Perkins, who was named to head the public relations department in late January, was told Friday her job would be eliminated.

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WLOX-TV Biloxi

Bryant to USM grads: 'rise up and do great things'

Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant told graduates at his alma mater that he wants them to "rise up and do great things." The Republican has been governor since January 2012.

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Related Topix: Hattiesburg, MS

Clover Herald

MDOC leader: Decrease in parole is hurting budget

Mississippi Corrections Commissioner Chris Epps says the prison system faces a budget crunch, partly because the Parole Board releases fewer inmates these days.

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The Washington Monthly

Will Conservatives Come to Grips with Climate Change?

With the grim news that the atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration registered over 400 parts per million for the first time in human history, a level not seen for millions of years, Coral Davenport has an encouraging piece in National Journal profiling the few lonely activists trying to bring the right out of the conspiracy swamps on climate ... (more)

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Related Topix: Global Warming, Activism, US News, US Politics, Representative Trey Gowdy, Republican, US House of Representatives, South Carolina

Fri May 10, 2013

FishBowl

Morning Media Newsfeed: Village Voice Turmoil | NY Post Buyouts | Say Media Layoffs

Top Editors Abruptly Leave Village Voice Over Staff Cuts The tumult that has characterized The Village Voice in recent years resurfaced on Thursday when the top two editors said they were leaving the weekly newspaper.

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Related Topix: quirky, IGN Entertainment, Journalism, Queens, NY, New York, NY

Thu May 09, 2013

The Advocate

Kathy Griffin: Live and uncensored

Comedian Kathy Griffin is thrilled to be in the company of such fellow L'Auberge Casino & Hotel entertainers as country singer Travis Tritt and Southern rock band Blackberry Smoke.

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Related Topix: Travis Tritt, Country, Blackberry Smoke, Baton Rouge, LA, Theater, Arts