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Trump gets comfortable with ‘wars of choice’

As President Donald Trump has acknowledged, America’s war on Iran will not be as easy or quick as the previous . . .

Tallulah Council Debates Water System Rehabilitation Plan and More at Meeting

The Tallulah City Council debated the city’s water system plan, reviewed finances and revoked a previously issued occupational license during . . .

Madison Advances in LHSAA Division III Playoffs, Defeats Port Allen

Madison High School defeated Port Allen 58–52 on March 3 in the second round of the Louisiana High School Athletic . . .

Baton Rouge Couple Arrested for Suspected Insurance Fraud Scheme Following LDI Referral

A Baton Rouge couple has been arrested following an investigation into an attempted insurance scam. After receiving a report from . . .

Two sides of online betting

The Mississippi House recently went all-in to legalize online sports betting in the state. House Bill 4074 passed 101-10, a . . .

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Trump gets comfortable with ‘wars of choice’
Wed,03/04/26-7:58AM , 581 Reads 21,142 Statewide
As President Donald Trump has acknowledged, America’s war on Iran will not be as easy or quick as the previous military incursion he authorized, the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
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Tallulah Council Debates Water System Rehabilitation Plan and More at Meeting
By TIMOTHY HOLDINESS - Publisher/Editor
Wed,03/04/26-2:30PM , 775 Reads
The Tallulah City Council debated the city’s water system plan, reviewed finances and revoked a previously issued occupational license during its regular meeting Feb. 26 at City Hall.

All council members were present and no public comments were made on the agenda.
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Two sides of online betting
By JACK RYAN, ENTERPRISE-JOURNAL
Thu,03/05/26-11:54AM , 383 Reads 5,247 Statewide
The Mississippi House recently went all-in to legalize online sports betting in the state.
House Bill 4074 passed 101-10, a surprisingly large margin, especially when you recall that the much-hyped school choice legislation got through the House by only two votes before dying in a Senate committee.
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Trump endorses behind the meter
By WYATT EMMERICH
Wed,03/04/26-4:00PM , 394 Reads 6,989 Statewide
Readers may recall that Kelley Williams and I have written extensively about all the new Mississippi data centers, especially the huge one in Madison. Our beef is that these data centers will consume more electricity than all the other grid customers combined. Who is going to pay for this?
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