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Panel: Foreigners can’t legally own Miss. ag land
By TIM KALICH - Greenwood Commonwealth
Thu,11/09/23-9:02PM , 1,670 Reads 24,123 Statewide
A committee appointed by the Mississippi Legislature has determined that foreign ownership of agricultural land in the state is illegal but existing law lacks a workable means to enforce the prohibition.
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Opinion: Warning signals from three states
Thu,11/09/23-7:00PM , 1,010 Reads 10,783 Statewide
Even though there are tremendous differences between the 2023 ballots and 2024’s, it’s hard to look at Tuesday’s results without detecting serious warning signals for the Republican Party.
The obvious alarms are coming from Ohio, Kentucky and Virginia.
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Further evidence suggests Brown, Kelly may be innocent
By JOSHUA CAMPBELL - Publisher
Wed,11/08/23-10:14AM , 1,087 Reads
The Hinds County district attorney, along with the Mississippi Department of Public Safety, Capitol Police and Mississippi Bureau of Investigation, will now be assisting Jackson State Police in the investigation into the shooting death of JSU student Jaylen Burns.
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Incumbents dominate Election Day in Marion County
By JOSHUA CAMPBELL - Publisher
Wed,11/08/23-8:57AM , 939 Reads
Election Day was a day for incumbents throughout Marion County as the four local races with a challenger all ended with the current seat holder winning on Tuesday.
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