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High school has its heroes
By SID SALTER - Contributing Columnist
Wed,12/10/14-1:20PM , 186 Reads
STARKVILLE — While it is the phenomenal college football seasons enjoyed by Mississippi State and Ole Miss in the Southeastern Conference, Delta State in the Gulf South Conference and the NCAA Division II Playoffs, and Alcorn State University in the Southwestern Athletic Conference that get the lion’s share of state media attention, it is in the
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Pump up the gas tax
By SID SALTER - Contributing Columnist
Wed,12/03/14-4:16PM , 210 Reads
STARKVILLE — According to the American Automobile Association (AAA), the highest recorded average price of regular unleaded gasoline in Mississippi was July 16, 2008, at $3.965 per gallon.
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Look hard at private prisons
By SID SALTER - Contributing Columnist
Fri,11/28/14-1:00PM , 278 Reads
STARKVILLE — It’s not merely the Mississippi prison vendor contracts that should draw scrutiny in the wake of the Chris Epps corruption probe. The state’s private prison contracts should also be examined.
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Budget reflects election year
By SID SALTER - Contributing Columnist
Wed,11/19/14-1:00PM , 165 Reads
STARKVILLE — Gov. Phil Bryant presented an executive budget recommendation that addresses some of the thorny issues that he will confront along with the Republican legislative majority, Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves and House Speaker Philip Gunn
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