| NEWS | | Local News | News Briefs | | Mayor demands county spend more on Madison, Ridgeland | MADISON - The mayor is calling on supervisors to spend more tax dollars in south Madison County arguing that residents in Madison and Ridgeland contribute the lion's share of revenue used in the county's budget.
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Wednesday, February 01, 2012 | | Read More | | | Gun found in student's backpack | MADISON - A seventh grade student brought a gun to school to trade with a classmate for a stolen cell phone Monday, according to law enforcement authorities.
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Wednesday, February 01, 2012 | | Read More | | | Legislators may ask schools to use reserves | Officials are bracing for what is expected to be another lean year for education funding with some state legislators pointing to school districts' reserve funds as a possible remedy.
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Wednesday, February 01, 2012 | | Read More | | | Program highlights top young women | Ten of Madison County's most distinguished high school juniors will be on stage this weekend in hopes of advancing to the state competition.
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Wednesday, February 01, 2012 | | Read More | | | Special election in Ridgeland Tuesday for alderman-at-large post | The city of Ridgeland will go to the polls Tuesday to choose between four candidates vying for the empty alderman-at-large seat.
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| EDITORIALS | | Submit a letter to the editor | | BROOKS/The Great Divorce | I'll be shocked if there's another book this year as important as Charles Murray's "Coming Apart." I'll be shocked if there's another book that so compellingly describes the most important trends in American society.
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Wednesday, February 01, 2012 | | Read More | | | WILSON/Supressing the truth | Last week, Democrats continued a theme for the 2012 campaign: that Republicans are engaged in a sinister effort to suppress the votes of victimized constituencies (Democrat voting blocs). Under the radar, this theme will be part and parcel of Team Obama's effort to motivate its base, particularly in swing states they must win.
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Wednesday, February 01, 2012 | | Read More | | | PERRY/Wicker disputes 'appointment' | In early January, President Barack Obama issued recess appointments for Richard Cordray to head the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), as well as three individuals to the National Labor Relations Board. Recess appointments are a Presidential power sometimes used as a practical measure with appointees often eventually receiving Senate confirmation. Other times, the appointments create great consternation from opponents of controversial nominees blocked by the Senate.
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Wednesday, February 01, 2012 | | Read More | | | HERRING/A John Grisham novel | The former Reagan speech writer, Peggy Noonan, had it about right in her June 21, 2012, column in the Wall Street Journal, when she said:
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Wednesday, February 01, 2012 | | Read More | | | BIBLE SELECTION/Genesis 50:21 | So therefore, do not be afraid; I will provide for you and your little ones." So he comforted them and spoke kindly to them.
- Genesis 50:21 (NASB)
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| | | SPORTS | | One Madison County team left in soccer | And then there was one.
Four Madison County teams entered the semifinal round of the MHSAA state soccer playoffs Tuesday, but only one earned a berth to a championship game this year.
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Wednesday, February 01, 2012 | | Read More | | | RHS-West Jones rivalry renewed | For the ninth time in just 10 years of existence, the Lady Titans will be playing for a state championship when Ridgeland takes on West Jones Saturday at 1:30 p.m. in the Class 5A title game at Clinton High School.
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Wednesday, February 01, 2012 | | Read More | | | SCOREBOARD | Here are sports scores from the last week:
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Wednesday, January 25, 2012 | | Read More | | | SCOREBOARD | Here are sports scores from the last week:
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Wednesday, December 21, 2011 | | Read More | | | Madison County players named to all-star games | Several Madison County players were named to the two all star games set for December.
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