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by R.L. Nave
Feb. 9, 2012
As a storyline that's already seen car chases, nation-wide manhunts and a cameo by the Antichrist, it's fitting that the next installment of the Mississippi Pardongate saga featured a dramatic courtroom scene.
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 by Ronni Mott
February 8, 2012
UPDATE: Mississippi executed Edwin Hart Turner Feb. 8 at 6:21 p.m.
Attorney General Jim Hood this morning argued successfully in a federal appeals court in New Orleans to lift a stay of execution for Edwin Hart Turner.…
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 by R.L. Nave
Feb. 8, 2012
When something called the Child Rape Protection Act passes by a margin of 106 votes to 9, you'd think that discussion would be minimal. That wasn't the case last week when House lawmakers spent more than four hours locking horns…
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by Elizabeth Waibel
Feb. 8, 2012
Within the past few weeks, legislators have rolled out bills to put extra requirements and tests on public-assistance benefits, from wide-ranging drug and nicotine tests to specifications regarding license plates.
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 The JFP is featuring the stories of some of the people Gov. Haley Barbour pardoned, in their own words.
By R.L. Nave
Jason Clint Moffitt
Benton County, 2009
Jason Moffitt comes from what of his letter of recommendation writers…
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by R.L. Nave
Feb. 7, 2012
Before a House Judiciary A Committee commenced this morning, a young staffer quipped to a buddy that with the end of hunting season in Mississippi, he has nothing to look forward to.
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The JFP is featuring the stories of some of the people Gov. Haley Barbour pardoned, in their own words.
By R.L. Nave
Rankin County, 2000
Thomas Cole Kendall moved to a trailer park with a friend in 1998 and started dating…
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The JFP is featuring the stories of some of the people Gov. Haley Barbour pardoned, in their own words.
By R.L. Nave
Hinds County, 2007
When Danielle Robinson left for work in February 2004, Shundarell Johnson was hiding in the bushes…
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by R.L. Nave
Feb. 3, 2012
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? The question, which is standard on most job applications, often spells heartbreak for many people who know that checking yes means their resume will likely end up in the garbage can.
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The JFP is featuring the stories of some of the people Gov. Haley Barbour pardoned, in their own words.
by R.L. Nave
Noxubee County, 1975
Mitchell Tanksley spent at least seven months behind bars over a stolen cow. It's a tale…
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by R.L. Nave
Feb. 2, 2012
Gene Marks is not a poor black kid, but he played one in Forbes magazine.
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by R.L. Nave
Feb. 1, 2012
When you're caught in a sting to catch online sex predators, like Douglas Hindman was, it pays to have friends who dine at the governor's mansion when it comes time to get a pardon.
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by R.L. Nave
Jan. 31, 2012
When state investigators caught up to convicted murderer Joseph Ozment Sunday night, he was living in a Laramie, Wyo. hotel and driving the Mercedes-Benz of his fiancee, LaChina Tillman, who has an impressive-sounding job with defense contracting giant Northrop Grumman.
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by R.L. Nave
Jan. 30, 2012
If Mississippi's own tourism website touts the pristine beaches, dunes and endangered wildlife-viewing on the Gulf of Mexico barrier islands, Capt. Louis Skrmetta can't understand why the state wants to muck it up with gas-drilling rigs.
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by Elizabeth Waibel
Jan. 30, 2012
Medicaid recipients--and the agencies that provide services to them--could face a slew of new restrictions, including random drug tests, community service and nicotine testing if several bills in the Senate pass.
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:: statecomments
Feb 09, 2012[Outlaw] A More Perfect Union
thabian: Loved this column not only for the very important subject matter, but because it contained a truly entertaining voice. I wanted to read more!!!!
Feb 09, 2012
Holland's Gulf of America Bill Sweeping the Nation
DonnaLadd: Let's not forget when Rep. Holland tried to ban abortion back in 2006. Many of us weren't laughing about that stunt.
Here's a 2010 report on him and a different abortion ...
Feb 09, 2012
Holland's Gulf of America Bill Sweeping the Nation
Jason Meeks: brief mention of it in video :) by Colbert (via Twitter trending)
http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/02/mississippi_rep_wants_the_gulf_of_mexico_renamed_t.php
Feb 09, 2012
Holland's Gulf of America Bill Sweeping the Nation
DonnaLadd: Oh, and I love it when Mississippi punks the nation.
Feb 09, 2012
Holland's Gulf of America Bill Sweeping the Nation
DonnaLadd: I'm surprised anyone took it seriously. We heard about it earlier the week, and it seemed obvious before it was Holland. But we all deal with him.
I'll never forget ...
Feb 09, 2012
Holland's Gulf of America Bill Sweeping the Nation
Lori G: I thought it was genius when I saw it. Of course, I knew the Colbert joke. I think that is the problem. In this state, there just aren't enough people that know Colbert!!!
Feb 09, 2012
Holland's Gulf of America Bill Sweeping the Nation
DonnaLadd: I can totally see Holland on Colbert, both pretending to be conservatives! Ha!
Feb 09, 2012
Fight the Power
rlnave: Attorney General Jim Hood was worried for nothing. Even though he was at the Supreme Court making arguments in the ongoing pardon case this morning, I'm hearing that Jackson Democratic Rep. Cecil Brown raised a ...
Feb 09, 2012
Holland's Gulf of America Bill Sweeping the Nation
Lori G: This is an old Colbert joke! I wish someone would send this to Colbert. I swear, I think he'd cover it.
Feb 09, 2012
[Editor's Note] Aloha, Jackson
DonnaLadd: By the way, I looked up an image of the patch our captain friend gave us. Apparently, he is with the 25th Infantry Division; read more here.