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Did McDaniel win by losing election?
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS - Associated Press
Mon,09/22/14-3:46PM , 156 Reads
JACKSON — It’s been nearly three months since Chris McDaniel lost the Republican primary for U.S. Senate in Mississippi, and he still hasn’t conceded. Now, it’s worth considering whether McDaniel, a state senator tea party favorite from Jones County, is pursuing a long-term political strategy of winning by losing.
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Miss. high court to hear McDaniel appeal Oct. 2
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Wed,09/10/14-5:18PM , 122 Reads
JACKSON — The Mississippi Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Oct. 2 as a candidate tries to revive a lawsuit that challenged his Republican primary loss to six-term Sen. Thad Cochran.
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Musgrove: More districts may join lawsuit
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS - Associated Press

Tue,09/09/14-5:21PM , 162 Reads
JACKSON — Former Mississippi Gov. Ronnie Musgrove said Monday that about 30 more school districts are considering whether to join an education-funding lawsuit he filed against the state.
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Questions give clues for budget narrative
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS - Associated Press
Mon,09/08/14-3:50PM , 132 Reads
JACKSON — Writing a state budget is not only about numbers. It’s also about narrative.
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Greenwood, 38930, MS

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Current Temp

75°F

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Chance of Rain: 70%
Max Temp: 79°F
Min Temp: 56°F
Feels Like: 75°F
Dew Point: 62°F
Humidity: 93%
Sunrise: 7:18 AM
Sunset: 7:03 PM

Wind Speed: 10 mph
Wind Direction: SSW
Wind Gust: 13 mph
Sky Cover: 93%
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 62°F
Moon Rise: NA
Moon Set: 10:24 AM

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy. High near 79, with temperatures falling to around 75 in the afternoon. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

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