January 14, 2010
by Adam Lynch
Mayor Harvey Johnson Jr. reported at a late-afternoon press conference that the city's water supply is now up to a sufficient level to supply every resident with water.
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MEMA Reports 12-Hour Shifts; Tankers of Water from Coast
[Verbatim statement] PEARL –The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency continues to help cities and counties with the ongoing water emergency. The State Emergency Operations Center in Pearl is under partial activation, which brings in members of certain state agencies to provide emergency support. At this time staff specializing in public works…
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[Capitol] [business] [Politics] [State] 
Stringer Says Toyota is ‘New Beef Plant’
by Adam Lynch
January 12, 2010
House Appropriations Committee Chairman Johnny Stringer, D-Montrose, compared the state's potential loss in the delayed Toyota plant, near Tupelo, to the failed Mississippi Beef Processors LLC plant, today.
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January 12, 2010
House Appropriations Committee Chairman Johnny Stringer, D-Montrose, compared the state's potential loss in the delayed Toyota plant, near Tupelo, to the failed Mississippi Beef Processors LLC plant, today.
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[City/County] 
‘Encouraging News’ on Water, But More Breaks Likely
by Adam Lynch and Ward Schaefer
January 12, 2010
Jackson Mayor Harvey Johnson Jr. said today that the city has made significant headway in returning water service to the city, but he warned that more breaks will appear as water pressure rises citywide.
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January 12, 2010
Jackson Mayor Harvey Johnson Jr. said today that the city has made significant headway in returning water service to the city, but he warned that more breaks will appear as water pressure rises citywide.
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[City/County] 
JFP Person of the Day: Dylan Montgomery
by Lacey McLaughlin
January 12, 2010
Today, Terry High School junior Dylan Montgomery's biggest wish will come true, thanks to the Make A Wish Foundation of Mississippi and the Hinds County School district.
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January 12, 2010
Today, Terry High School junior Dylan Montgomery's biggest wish will come true, thanks to the Make A Wish Foundation of Mississippi and the Hinds County School district.
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[Barbour] [Politics] 
Barbour Again Reschedules Speech
January 14, 2010
Gov. Haley Barbour has rescheduled the annual state-of-the-state speech, originally scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 12, for Monday, Jan. 18. The governor postponed the speech last Monday for tonight due to the capital city's water situation, making this the second postponement. Mississippi Public Broadcasting will…
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Gov. Haley Barbour has rescheduled the annual state-of-the-state speech, originally scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 12, for Monday, Jan. 18. The governor postponed the speech last Monday for tonight due to the capital city's water situation, making this the second postponement. Mississippi Public Broadcasting will…
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[City/County] 
200,000 Jacksonians Without Water; MEMA Opens Emergency Center
What businesses are open, closed? Post yours.
Water Crisis Hotline: 601.960.1111
[Verbatim Release]PEARL -- Mississippi Emergency Management Agency Executive Director Mike Womack has partially activated the State Emergency Operations Center to help cities and counties with the ongoing water emergency. A partial activation brings in…
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Water Crisis Hotline: 601.960.1111
[Verbatim Release]PEARL -- Mississippi Emergency Management Agency Executive Director Mike Womack has partially activated the State Emergency Operations Center to help cities and counties with the ongoing water emergency. A partial activation brings in…
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[Politics] [State] 
Entergy Misses Audit Deadline
by Adam Lynch
January 13, 2010
Mississippi Public Service Commissioners predicted last week that they may have difficulty approving an audit of Entergy's fuel purchases prices.
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January 13, 2010
Mississippi Public Service Commissioners predicted last week that they may have difficulty approving an audit of Entergy's fuel purchases prices.
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[Capitol] [Politics] [State] [How To...] 
Bills That Ain’t About Money
by Adam Lynch and Ward Schaefer
January 13, 2010
All eyes at the state Legislature are on how politicians will handle the state's nearly $400 million revenue deficit, but other bills outside of money issues are creeping their way into committees.
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January 13, 2010
All eyes at the state Legislature are on how politicians will handle the state's nearly $400 million revenue deficit, but other bills outside of money issues are creeping their way into committees.
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[City/County] 
Jackson Water Crisis: Day 3
January 13, 2010
Gov. Haley Barbour extended the state of emergency for Jackson in the wake of more than 100 water-main breaks in the city, spilling roughly 22 million gallons of water. Parts of Jackson remain without water this morning, and some schools, businesses and government offices…
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Gov. Haley Barbour extended the state of emergency for Jackson in the wake of more than 100 water-main breaks in the city, spilling roughly 22 million gallons of water. Parts of Jackson remain without water this morning, and some schools, businesses and government offices…
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