NewsTin - Mississippi http://www.newstin.com/us/mississippi Global Social News Platform Copyright © 2006 I2S a.s. Copyright © 2006 I2S a.s. Witnessing Republican Disaster in Mississippi (The Nation) http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57654934 The Nation - The Nation -- Last weekend, I traveled to Mississippi's first congressional district, a bastion of Republican power that has been home to William Faulkner, Elvis Presley, and the scene of massive riots on the night James Meredith attempted to integrate the University of Mississippi. Sat, 17 May 2008 01:10:44 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57654934 2008-05-17T01:10:44Z Parkway Properties creates $750M investment fund (AP) http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57633991 Friday May 16, 2:25 pm ET Parkway Properties partners with Teacher Retirement System of Texas to create investment fund JACKSON, Miss. (AP) -- Parkway Properties Inc., a real estate investment trust, said Friday it is creating an investment fund with the Teacher Retirement System of Texas to... Fri, 16 May 2008 22:21:45 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57633991 2008-05-16T22:21:45Z Royal Visit To Mississippi http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57622390 JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Great Britain's Prince Edward, the Earl of Wessex, will be in Jackson May 22-23 to raise money for a mentoring program and to present medals to about 80 students. Edward will meet with the inaugural Mississippi class of recipients in the Duke of Edinburgh Award program. The... Fri, 16 May 2008 20:19:00 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57622390 2008-05-16T20:19:00Z Buoyed by recent wins, Democrats eye Southern seats http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57609768 The political fortunes of Democrats down South once were so bad that people openly joked even Jesus Christ would lose by a double-digit margin if he ran for office on the party's ticket. In this May 6, 2008 file photo Rep. Don Cazayoux, D-La. takes part in a mock swearing-in on Capitol Hill in... Fri, 16 May 2008 18:45:48 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57609768 2008-05-16T18:45:48Z FEMA: People Won't Be Thrown Out of Trailer Parks http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57600284 Posted on: Friday, 16 May 2008, 12:00 CDT By Michael A. Bell, The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss. May 16--BILOXI -- Housing advisers should not be telling residents in FEMA trailer parks they will be evicted June 1 when the temporary housing program ends, the federal agency said Thursday. "If any of... Fri, 16 May 2008 17:00:17 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57600284 2008-05-16T17:00:17Z Evans to DL, Gunderson to MIS http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57600522 05/16/08 - Southern League (SL) • Discuss this story on the Southern League message board... The Mississippi Braves announce that RHP Dustin Evans was placed on the disabled list and LHP Kevin Gunderson was promoted to AA Mississippi from High-A Myrtle Beach on Friday. Evans was 1-5 with a 10.91... Fri, 16 May 2008 15:44:00 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57600522 2008-05-16T15:44:00Z Special Session For Mississippi Lawmakers http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57641235 JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Gov. Haley Barbour is calling lawmakers back to the Capitol for a special session starting May 21. He wants them to keep the state employment agency in business and has three other items for lawmakers to take up. The issues were left unresolved when the 3½-month regular... Fri, 16 May 2008 23:16:00 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57641235 2008-05-16T23:16:00Z Down in the flood http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57627830 Morehouse Parish is scattered with temporary lagoons in the wake of heavy rainfall and thunderstorms Wednesday through early Thursday. The National Weather Service in Jackson, Miss. reports Morehouse Parish received a total 3.07 inches of rain between 12 a.m. Wednesday and 12 a.m. Thursday.... Fri, 16 May 2008 20:59:57 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57627830 2008-05-16T20:59:57Z Six Miss. companies win Governor's Cup honor http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57593614 The Clarion-Ledger • May 16, 2008 Six Mississippi businesses are district winners of the Governor’s Cup, which recognizes businesses in the private sector for their achievements and impact on the state’s economy during 2007. The recognition is sponsored by the Mississippi Economic Development... Fri, 16 May 2008 16:50:00 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57593614 2008-05-16T16:50:00Z Katrina-impacted small businesses, nonprofits getting aid http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57598929 The Clarion-Ledger • May 16, 2008 The Mississippi Development Authority's Minority and Small Business Development Division will hold a five-day event next week to support small and minority businesses and nonprofits impacted by Hurricane Katrina. The professional technical assistance event Monday... Fri, 16 May 2008 17:21:00 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57598929 2008-05-16T17:21:00Z