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No one has a right to A/C
By SID SALTER - Contributing Columnist
Wed,08/21/13-4:50PM , 168 Reads
STARKVILLE — The notion that the taxpayers of Mississippi, Texas, Louisiana, Alabama and Florida are submitting death row prisoners to “cruel and unusual punishment” by not providing air conditioning for their cells is news indeed to people of a certain age across the South.
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Uninsured may still get help
By SID SALTER - Contributing Columnist
Wed,08/14/13-3:56PM , 147 Reads
STARKVILLE — It’s clear that when the Obamacare health exchanges open on Oct. 1, Mississippi will continue to be one of the states that opted not to expand the state’s Medicaid program.
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Hall still calling for hike in gas tax
By SID SALTER - Contributing Columnist
Wed,08/07/13-4:14PM , 163 Reads
STARKVILLE — Central District Transportation Commissioner Dick Hall is a savvy politician who understands that Republicans who call for anything that can be construed as a tax hike usually end up as political roadkill in GOP primaries.
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Last fair with ‘my girl’
By SID SALTER - Contributing Columnist
Wed,07/31/13-4:50PM , 215 Reads
CABIN NO. 16 — For 27 years now, I’ve spent the week of the Neshoba County Fair with my daughter. It is without question my favorite week of the year.
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Chance of Rain: 90%
Max Temp: 82°F
Min Temp: 42°F
Feels Like: 67°F
Dew Point: 68°F
Humidity: 69%
Sunrise: 7:16 AM
Sunset: 7:05 PM

Wind Speed: 10 to 20 mph
Wind Direction: N
Wind Gust: 29 mph
Sky Cover: 86%
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 68°F
Moon Rise: 2:21 AM
Moon Set: 11:53 AM

Showers and thunderstorms before 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

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