Mississippi NewsLocal, regional, and statewide news continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Mental Disability Key To 2 Death Row Appeals- July 5, 2008 Two Mississippi death row inmates argue in court papers that they are mentally disabled and should not be put to death.http://www.topix.net/state/ms/2008/07/mental-disability-key-to-2-death-row-appeals?fromrss... Race for Trent Lott's old seat competitive- July 4, 2008 Roger Wicker leaned up against the rails of the oyster schooner Mike Sekul, enjoying the slight Mississippi Sound breeze and some scrumptious, bone-sucking ribs with his son McDaniel.http://www.topix.net/state/ms/2008/07/race-for-trent-lotts-old-seat-competitive?fromrss=1 Fish for free on Friday- July 4, 2008 The Clarion-Ledger Mississippi residents will be allowed to fish without a license during a one-day reprieve on Friday.http://www.topix.net/state/ms/2008/07/fish-for-free-on-friday?fromrss=1 Medicaid still unresolved as Miss. lawmakers leave- July 4, 2008 Gov. Haley Barbour says he'll call lawmakers back to the state Capitol August 4 to continue their special session.http://www.topix.net/state/ms/2008/07/medicaid-still-unresolved-as-miss-lawmakers-leave?fr... Bush Seeks New Start for Hospital- July 3, 2008 Democrat Barack Obama opened the door Thursday to altering his plan to bring U.S. troops home from Iraq in 16 months based on what he hears from military commanders during his upcoming trip there.http://www.topix.net/state/ms/2008/07/bush-seeks-new-start-for-hospital?fromrss=1 With Obama atop Dem ticket, candidates from Mississippi to Wisconsin use race as wedge issue- July 3, 2008 A Republican congressional candidate in a majority-white Mississippi district runs ads trying to tie his Democratic rival with Barack Obama's former pastor, seen by some as an anti-white firebrand.http://www.topix.net/state/ms/2008/07/with-obama-atop-dem-ticket-candidates-from-mississip... Barbour Adds Farish Street Liquor Bill To Session Agenda- July 3, 2008 The Mississippi House and a Senate committee passed a bill designed to speed up development in the downtown Jackson Farish Street district.http://www.topix.net/state/ms/2008/07/barbour-adds-farish-street-liquor-bill-to-session-ag... Presidential visit: Bush helps Wicker with fundraising- July 3, 2008 President Bush's appearance in Jackson on Tuesday helped Republican Sen. Roger Wicker secure more money in one lunch than his political opponent raised from January through March.http://www.topix.net/state/ms/2008/07/presidential-visit-bush-helps-wicker-with-fundraisin... Mississippi Unemployment Benefit Increases- July 2, 2008 Mississippi's weekly unemployment benefit is increasing for the first time in six years, but it's still the lowest in the nation.http://www.topix.net/state/ms/2008/07/mississippi-unemployment-benefit-increases?fromrss=1 Lawmakers To Continue Medicaid Session Wednesday- July 2, 2008 Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour made no immediate cuts to the Medicaid program as the state's new budget year started Tuesday.http://www.topix.net/state/ms/2008/07/lawmakers-to-continue-medicaid-session-wednesday?fro... |