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Luckett slams Bryant, DuPree runs on own record

Posted 8/10/2011 in State

JACKSON -- One of the Democrats running for Mississippi governor is sharpening his criticism of the Republican nominee, while the other says he's running on his own record and not talking about other candidates.

Hearing scheduled in 'The Help' lawsuit

Posted 8/10/2011 in State

JACKSON -- Lawyers for Kathryn Stockett want a judge to dismiss a lawsuit that accuses the author of "The Help" of basing a character on a real-life maid who works for Stockett's brother.

Jeff Smith reclaims House of Representatives seat against Jack Larmour

Posted 8/3/2011 in State

Reeves defeats Hewes in GOP primary for lt. gov

Posted 8/2/2011 in State

State Treasurer Tate Reeves of Flowood has defeated state Sen. Billy Hewes of Gulfport in the Republican primary for Mississippi lieutenant governor.

Lowndes, Oktibbeha, Noxubee, Clay election results, updated throughout the night (link)

Posted 8/2/2011 in State

Lt. governor candidates argue game plans

Posted 7/30/2011 in State

Bringing a close to a heated and costly race, Republican primary voters go to the polls Tuesday to pick the next lieutenant governor.

Panel upholds vacating of death penalty for Hodges

Posted 7/29/2011 in State

JACKSON -- A federal appeals panel has ruled that because of erroneous jury instructions, Quintez Wren Hodges was denied a fair sentencing hearing when he got the death penalty for the slaying of his ex-girlfriend's brother.

Governor Candidate Profile: Phil Bryant

Posted 7/29/2011 in State

JACKSON -- Phil Bryant was part of a Jaycees group invited to the White House in 1986 to meet President Ronald Reagan. He remembers sitting in the Roosevelt Room, near the Oval Office, and being in awe as the broad-shouldered Republican icon strode into the room, a mere 12 feet away, and urged the young civic-group presidents to become leaders in their own communities.

Governor Candidate Profile: Dave Dennis

Posted 7/29/2011 in State

JACKSON -- Republican Dave Dennis says he's running for Mississippi governor because he believes the state will face "a phenomenal leadership void" when Haley Barbour leaves office after two terms, and he believes he can fill it.

Governor Candidate Profile: Bill Luckett

Posted 7/27/2011 in State

CLARKSDALE -- Bill Luckett still vividly remembers his first work in helping renovate buildings. He was a ninth grader, and he sanded walls for house painters in his hometown of Clarksdale. "That whole summer, I had no fingerprints.

Mississippi sales-tax holiday starts on Friday

Posted 7/27/2011 in State

If you haven't purchased back-to-school clothes yet, this weekend may be a good time to do it. Friday and Saturday, stores across the state will participate in Mississippi's third annual sales-tax holiday, a 48-hour time period during which specific clothing and footwear is exempt from the local sales tax.