Charleston NewsLocal news for Charleston, MS continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Miss. House kills effort to increase cigarette tax - for now- May 31, 2008 The Democratic-led Mississippi House fell short Thursday night in an effort to inject cigarette and liquor taxes into a complicated formula to shore up the anemic Medicaid budget.http://www.topix.net/city/charleston-ms/2008/05/miss-house-kills-effort-to-increase-cigare... Pain at the pump: Does cash or credit card make a difference- May 22, 2008 Pain at the pump: Does cash or credit card make a difference Feeling ripped off at the gas pump How you pay for gasoline could be driving up the cost of fuel, according to some observers.http://www.topix.net/city/charleston-ms/2008/05/pain-at-the-pump-does-cash-or-credit-card-... Education: Administration is crucial- May 11, 2008 Mississippi lawmakers and public education supporters may find a case involving the removal of an East Tallahatchie County school board member of interest, since such forced removals could become more frequent. via The Clarion-Ledgerhttp://www.topix.net/city/charleston-ms/2008/05/education-administration-is-crucial?fromrs... Election spending continues- May 6, 2008 "The people of north Mississippi do not want more of the same" BY PATSY R. BRUMFIELD Daily Journal If you feel bombarded by mailers and TV ads for 1st District Congress, tighten your seat belt for the final week. via Northeast Mississippi Daily Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/charleston-ms/2008/05/election-spending-continues?fromrss=1 1st District race draws big money - $3 million- May 4, 2008 "House Democrats are doing everything in their power to deal Republicans another crippling defeat in both races after picking up the seat previously held by former GOP Speaker Dennis Hastert in Illinois earlier this year" BY PATSY R. BRUMFIELD Daily Journal North Mississippi's 1st District congressional race has cost more than $3 million, and it still has two more showdowns before it's done for 2008. via Northeast Mississippi Daily Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/charleston-ms/2008/05/1st-district-race-draws-big-money-3-millio... |