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Algorithms welcome Ol' Man Trouble
By BILL CRAWFORD - Contributing Columnist
Thu,10/07/10-1:00PM , 271 Reads
MERIDIAN — In 1930, George Gershwin got rhythm, singing “Ol’ Man Trouble, I don’t mind him. You won’t find him ‘round my door.”

Guess you call that wishful singing? In 1930, the Great Depression was just cranking up following the 1929 stock market crash. Ol’ Man Trouble sure got through that door.
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Growing number pick Ole Miss, State
By BILL CRAWFORD - Contributing Columnist
Thu,09/30/10-1:00PM , 154 Reads
MERIDIAN — Dan Jones and Mark Keenum may need to bring body guards with them to future university presidents’ meetings. Last fall, for the first time this century, Ole Miss and Mississippi State, together, enrolled more than half the university students in Mississippi. This fall, they widened the gap.
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Fair funding for jucos
By BILL CRAWFORD - Contributing Columnist
Thu,09/23/10-1:00PM , 156 Reads
MERIDIAN — Folks at community colleges think they get the short end of the stick in Mississippi education funding. Let’s take a look.
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Consolidation dead already
By BILL CRAWFORD - Contributing Columnist
Thu,09/16/10-1:06PM , 174 Reads
MERIDIAN — Sigh.

The governor’s Commission on Mississippi Educational Structure can at long last rest in peace — like its soon to be dormant recommendations.

Remember, this is the commission appointed by Gov. Haley Barbour to show how to consolidate up to 50 school districts and save millions of taxpayer dollars.
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Greenwood, 38930, MS

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69°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Chance of Rain: 90%
Max Temp: 81°F
Min Temp: 68°F
Feels Like: 72°F
Dew Point: 65°F
Humidity: 74%
Sunrise: 6:21 AM
Sunset: 6:02 PM

Wind Speed: 5 to 10 mph
Wind Direction: S
Wind Gust: 16 mph
Sky Cover: 27%
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 65°F
Moon Rise: 10:27 PM
Moon Set: 8:16 AM

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 11am and noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely between noon and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy. High near 81, with temperatures falling to around 73 in the afternoon. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

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