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19 Nov 2009 03:38pm | Posted by Steve Rogers | 0 comments | Local News, Political, Business, Education
Proposal to Merge Black Colleges Draws Fire
WCBI's Joey Barnes is in Jackson covering today's IHL meeting. Look for more from Joey tonight on WCBI News at 5, 6, 9 and 10 and here at WCBI.com...Gov. Haley Barbour's plan to merge Mississippi's three historically black universities has created a tense atmosphere in a state saddled with a violent civil rights past and a decades-long legal battle over the historic underfunding of those schools.
18 Nov 2009 06:17pm | Posted by Joey Barnes | 0 comments | Local News, Political, Education
Budget Discussions Will Wait Until Thursday
The IHL board is waiting to hear more information before talking about budget cuts.
17 Nov 2009 04:46pm | Posted by Steve Rogers | 1 comments | Local News, Political, Business, Health
Columbus Council to Take Input on Smoking Ban
Sets hearing for next week instead of acting tonight.
17 Nov 2009 03:52pm | Posted by Andrew Harrison | 0 comments | Local News, Political, Education
Lawmakers Weigh In on Barbour Budget Ideas
As expected, Barbour's budget plan won't win him any popularity contests.
16 Nov 2009 02:55pm | Posted by WCBI News Director | 1 comments | Local News, Political, Education
Barbour Suggests Merger
Governor cites budget woes; also read more on school consolidation.
15 Nov 2009 11:19pm | Posted by Joey Barnes | 0 comments | Local News, Political, Health
Columbus Smoking Ban Discussion
The Columbus city council is expected to consider a smoking ban proposal Tuesday.
13 Nov 2009 05:03pm | Posted by Steve Rogers | 0 comments | Local News, Political, Business, Education, Health
Lowndes Nears Plan for Major Community Investment Funding
Lowndes County can invest more than $12 million in four new or renovated buildings and the county's parks without increasing property taxes.
12 Nov 2009 07:30am | Posted by Steve Rogers | 0 comments | Local News, Political, Business, Faith & Family, Finance, Health
Southerners Worried About Economy, Jobs: Poll
A new poll shows Southerners are fretting about job loss and the economy and don't think the federal government is doing enough to address either.
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