Northeast MS Daily Journal (Tupelo, MS) articles from September 2011

Northeast MS Daily Journal (Tupelo, MS) archives from September 2011

New antique store opens in downtown Tupelo.
September 13, 2011... Byline: Carlie Kollath Sept. 13--TUPELO -- His Hers Antiques & Collectibles is now open in downtown Tupelo. The store is at 307 W. Main St., across the street from the Community Development Foundation. Owner Virginia Chambers has...

A new vision: BMC seeks support for plans.
September 13, 2011... Byline: M. Scott Morris Sept. 13--BLUE MOUNTAIN -- With help from John Grisham, alumni and well-wishers gathered to celebrate Blue Mountain College's 138th anniversary on Monday. amp"I'm impressed with the energy, the enthusiasm and the...

Tupelo leaders ready to adopt FY12 budget.
September 13, 2011... Byline: Emily Le Coz Sept. 13--TUPELO -- After a final review of the FY12 spending plan Friday, city leaders are set to adopt the $32.6 million document. It calls for no tax increase and will give municipal employees a 3 percent raise. ...

Education department discusses Tupelo discipline.
September 13, 2011... Byline: Chris Kieffer Sept. 13--TUPELO -- Roughly 100 people crammed into an auditorium on Itawamba Community College's Tupelo campus on Monday night for a forum reviewing discipline in Tupelo's schools. The event was conducted by the...

Harper leaves West Jackson to work for AFA.
September 13, 2011... Byline: Galen Holley Sept. 13--TUPELO -- The Rev. Bert Harper has stepped down from the pulpit at West Jackson Street Baptist Church in Tupelo in order to take a position with the American Family Association. Harper will become the first...

TPD's Taser use minimal so far.
September 13, 2011... Byline: Danza Johnson Sept. 13--TUPELO -- It's been two months since Tupelo police officers started carrying tasers and they've only had to use them twice. Police Chief Tony Carleton believes that's a sign the tasers are doing what they were...

SOS will hear cemetery contract concerns.
September 13, 2011... Byline: Lena Mitchell Sept. 13--CORINTH -- The secretary of state will meet today with individuals concerned about their pre-need contracts with two area cemeteries. The meeting is at 6 p.m. at the Alcorn County Courthouse to address...

Ag candidates have cordial debate.
September 13, 2011... Byline: Bobby Harrison Sept. 13--JACKSON -- The two major candidates for the post of commissioner of agriculture and commerce stressed their credentials and the importance of agriculture to the state's economy during a joint appearance...

Corinth set to adopt new budget today.
September 13, 2011... Byline: Lena Mitchell Sept. 13--CORINTH -- The Corinth Board of Aldermen is set to adopt a fiscal year 2012 budget during a 5 p.m. special meeting today. State law requires budgets to be finalized by Sept. 15. With a significant amount of...

Catching on: Backup left tackle Clausell settles in quickly when duty calls.
September 13, 2011... Byline: Brad Locke Sept. 13--STARKVILLE -- Blaine Clausell was already a bundle of nerves, and then on the first play of his college career, here comes a football floating right toward him. So he did what any offensive lineman would do:...

BRIEF: Tupelo man arrested on child pornography charges.
September 13, 2011... Sept. 13--A 46-year-old Tupelo man has been arrested on charges of four counts of child pornography by the Lee County Sheriff's Department. Steven Metcalf of Tupelo had his bond set at $100,000. Metcalf allegedly took pictures of a...

Stoudt comfortable in role for Rebels.
September 13, 2011... Byline: Parrish Alford Sept. 13--OXFORD -- Ole Miss appears headed down the path of a two-quarterback system, but Zack Stoudt still sees a clear line of demarcation. "Whether I'm right or wrong in saying this, I feel like I'm the starter,"...

Rebels' Lockett quiet through two games.
September 13, 2011... Byline: Parrish Alford Sept. 13--OXFORD -- After two games back, Ole Miss defensive end Kentrell Lockett has recorded just three tackles and has yet to produce a big play. Lockett had already missed the season opener in 2010, then missed...

Mullen: 'Our people expect us to win'.
September 13, 2011... Byline: Brad Locke Sept. 13--STARKVILLE -- He might've been joking, but Dan Mullen said he received some "hate emails" after Mississippi State's 41-34 loss to Auburn on Saturday. And he thinks that's a good thing. Mullen compared it to...

EDITORIAL: Diabetes education could save many lives.(Editorial)
September 13, 2011... Sept. 13--Three events planned for Friday and Saturday in Tupelo stress the increasing importance of knowing the dangers of developing diabetes and the importance of actively managing the chronic disease, especially in Mississippi, because our...

Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, Tupelo, Emily Le Coz column.(Column)
September 13, 2011... Byline: Emily Le Coz Sept. 13--I was living and working in Paris, France, when terrorists attacked America one decade ago. The news arrived on a little chat box. It popped up on my computer screen as I sat in my office, translating...

Farmington re-enactment this weekend.
September 13, 2011... Byline: Lena Mitchell Sept. 13--FARMINGTON -- Hundreds of re-enactors return to the scene of the May 9, 1862, Battle of Farmington later this week to commemorate a significant part of the area's Civil War history. Four days of free events...

Career Pathways Experience aims to teach IAHS students about the work world.
September 12, 2011... Byline: Adam Armour Sept. 12--What good is an academic education without a practical one to accompany it? Itawamba Agricultural High School Career Pathways Experience teacher Lori McGee Holland believes the answer to that question is:...

Shannon hopes lessons pay off.
September 12, 2011... Byline: John Wilbert Sept. 12--SHANNON -- There are obviously not many positives to come from Shannon High's two losses this season. The Red Raiders had issues with high snaps, surrendered a pick-six and gained only 48 yards of total...

BRIEF: MSU offensive linemen will not require surgery.
September 12, 2011... Byline: Brad Locke Sept. 12--Left tackle James Carmon and center Quentin Saulsberry will not need surgery for injuries they suffered during Mississippi State's 41-34 loss to Auburn on Saturday, coach Dan Mullen said Sunday. Carmon,...

9/11 remembered in NEMS.
September 12, 2011... Byline: Sheena Barnett Sept. 12--VERONA -- A decade after 9/11, the country gathered in remembrance and in gratitude, and the cities of Verona and Tupelo joined in. Both cities held events to remember 9/11 and to thank area first...

OUR OPINION: Tupelo can take first renewal step.
September 12, 2011... Sept. 12--The political process has determined that Tupelo won't have a multi-pronged approach to address neighborhood issues affecting the growth of the city and the erosion of its middle class for the coming fiscal year. The Tupelo...

Education Briefing.
September 12, 2011... Sept. 12--U.S. archivist to speak at MSU STARKVILLE -- The archivist of the United States will be a special guest of Mississippi State University on Sept. 26. David Ferriero will tour the university-based Ulysses S. Grant Presidential...

BRIEF: NEMS Daily Journal High School Football Week 5 Rankings.
September 12, 2011... Sept. 12--The NEMS Daily Journal High School Football poll is out. See who is ranked where. What do you think? Post a comment below. LARGE SCHOOLS (Class 4A/5A/6A) 1. Lafayette (Class 3A) 1. Aberdeen SMALL SCHOOLS ...

BRIEF: Million dollar bond set for bank robbery suspect.
September 12, 2011... Sept. 12--Bond for a man charged with robbing Merchants and Farmers Bank on South Gloster at 1:50 p.m. Friday has been set at $1 million. Cory Baker of 2415 Danny Street in Tupelo has been arrested and charged with armed robbery. He was...

BRIEF: Million dollar bond set for Tupelo bank robbery suspect.
September 12, 2011... Sept. 12--TUPELO -- Justice Court Judge Pat Carr set armed robbery suspect Cory Baker's bond at $1 million on Monday morning. Baker, 24, of Tupelo, was arrested Friday following an armed robbery at Merchants and Farmers Bank on South Gloster....

LOCAL FOLKS: ICC instructor sings about the weather.
September 12, 2011... Byline: Chris Kieffer Sept. 12--TUPELO -- The singing weatherman didn't always care about the weather. He had never picked up a guitar until he finished college. Yet when those two interests began to merge in his 20s, Bob Swanson...

Top-ranked Lafayette Commodores hold off Louisiana power.
September 11, 2011... Sept. 11--SHREVEPORT, La. -- On the verge of losing their first game since the 2009 MHSAA Class 4A state title game, the Lafayette regrouped on Saturday afternoon to outscore Louisiana power Evangel Christian Academy in the second half. The...

BRIEF: High School Football Scores Sept. 10, 2011.
September 11, 2011... Sept. 11--Gulfport 13, South Panola 4 Lafayette 35, Evangel Christian Academy, La. 34 Cathedral 45, Resurrection Catholic 21 ___ (c)2011 the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal (Tupelo, Miss.) Visit the Northeast Mississippi...

BRIEF: SEC SCORES Sept. 10, 2011.
September 11, 2011... Sept. 11--South Carolina 45, Georgia 42 Kentucky 27, Central Michigan 13 Alabama 27, Penn State 11 Tennessee 45, Cincinnati 23 Auburn 41, Mississippi State 34 Ole Miss 42, Southern Illinois 24 Arkansas 52, New Mexico 3 ...

New generation reflects upon 9/11.
September 11, 2011... Byline: Chris Kieffer Sept. 11--TUPELO -- Those who lived through Sept. 11, 2001, will never forget the day or the emotion that accompanied it. Now that the tragic day is 10 years old, however, a new generation is emerging with no memory...

Three-tiered turnover first since '76.
September 11, 2011... Byline: Bobby Harrison Sept. 11--JACKSON -- In January 1976, Jimmy Carter was winning the Iowa caucuses to set the stage for his surprise run to the presidency. Mississippi, meanwhile, was swearing in a new governor, lieutenant governor...

3Qs: Bill Benson, Lee County chancery clerk, chair of PERS board.
September 11, 2011... Sept. 11--Gov. Haley Barbour has formed a special commission on the state's Public Employee Retirement System. For several years, Barbour has voiced concern that public funds make up too much of the revenue for the system that provides...

Director search under way for Main Street Corinth.
September 11, 2011... Byline: Lena Mitchell Sept. 11--CORINTH -- The search is on for a new Main Street Corinth director as the current director prepares for to move to a new role with The Alliance. Applications for the position will be accepted through Sept....

Friends lost in a fiery hell.
September 11, 2011... Byline: Dennis Seid Sept. 11--STARKVILLE -- When American Airlines Flight 11 slammed into the north tower of the World Trade Center, the impact area enveloped the 93rd to 100th floors -- the same floors occupied by Marsh & McLennan, a...

Oxford Senate candidate's eligibility questioned.
September 11, 2011... Byline: Bobby Harrison Sept. 11--JACKSON -- The three-member state Election Commission on Friday wrestled with whether three candidates, including Senate District 9 contender Todd Wade of Oxford, are eligible to be on the Nov. 8 general...

Lafayette County aims for lower taxes.
September 11, 2011... Byline: Errol Castens Sept. 11--OXFORD -- The draft 2012 budget reduces tax rates for Lafayette County property owners from 2011's 33.79 mills to 26.5 mills. Supervisors hope to reduce the budget by eliminating most periodic bond...

The Colonial Spanish Horse gets help making a comeback.
September 11, 2011... Byline: Lena Mitchell Sept. 11--CHALYBEATE -- Richard Little is a key player in a movement to bring purebred Choctaw ponies back to their Mississippi roots. The former Ripley resident now living in Choctaw is getting help in the effort...

Not quite there: Goal-line stand lifts defending champs over Bulldogs.
September 11, 2011... Byline: Brad Locke Sept. 11--AUBURN, Ala. -- Mississippi State isn't a contender yet, but it's inching closer. No. 16-ranked MSU came up inches shy of the goal line on the game's final play Saturday afternoon, as unranked Auburn escaped...

High School Football Scores Sept. 9, 2011.
September 10, 2011... Sept. 10--Arnold, Fla. 40, Amite County 6 Belmont 28, Baldwyn 13 Biggersville 26, Houlka 7 Bolivar Central, Tenn. 15, Corinth 14 Briarcrest, Tenn. 28, Center Hill 21, OT Brookhaven Aca. 16, Parklane Aca. 12 Caledonia 24, East...

Events planned for 9/11 remembrance.
September 10, 2011... Sept. 10--TUPELO -- The tragedy and heroism of 9/11 will be commemorated in several Northeast Mississippi events and activities this weekend. The city of Tupelo is holding a commemoration ceremony honoring first responders at 1:30 p.m. at the...

Hummingbird Festival expects to draw thousands to Holly Springs.
September 10, 2011... Byline: Ginna Parsons Sept. 10--HOLLY SPRINGS -- Critters and humans rubbed elbows Friday at the 12th annual Hummingbird Migration Celebration and Nature Festival at Strawberry Plains Audubon Center, just outside Holly Springs. More than...

Torres earns diploma, hopes for release soon.
September 10, 2011... Byline: Patsy R. Brumfield Sept. 10--Marainna Torres doesn't have her freedom yet, but she's got a high school diploma. Torres, 20, took part in graduation ceremonies Friday at Central Mississippi Correction Facility in Pearl, where she's...

Tupelo Golden Wave defense, kicking game come through in win over Shannon.
September 10, 2011... Byline: John Wilbert Sept. 10--SHANNON -- The passing game wasn't exactly there early on for the fourth-ranked Golden Wave, but with a stout defense and an excellent kicker, the Tupelo High squad has enough right there to beat just about...

Roundup: Fumble return drops Bruce Trojans.
September 10, 2011... Sept. 10--BRUCE -- A 30-yard fumble return was the difference for Water Valley, as Bruce, the No. 1-ranked team in the Daily Journal's small school poll, was dealt its first loss, 20-19. A 48-yard pass from Rashad Turner to Davis Brown and a...

Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, Tupelo, Galen Holley column.(Column)
September 10, 2011... Byline: Galen Holley Sept. 10--A few of them made some big plays in Saturday's game. Like punter Brian Smith, who, sitting at the piano Friday night, melted every young Mormon girl's heart with a soulful rendition of "I Know That My Redeemer...

Neighborhood work targeted for Tupelo.
September 10, 2011... Byline: Emily Le Coz Sept. 10--TUPELO -- Top city officials hope to wipe the dust from Tupelo's three-year-old comprehensive plan with money set aside in a proposed capital projects budget. The $32.6 million operational budget, along with...

Suspected bank robber caught in Tupelo.
September 10, 2011... Byline: Danza Johnson Sept. 10--TUPELO -- Tupelo's third bank robbery of the year ended just like the first two -- with an arrest. Corey Baker, 24, of Danny Street in Tupelo is charged with armed robbery after allegedly robbing the M&F...

It's GameDay.
September 10, 2011... Sept. 10--Mississippi State at Auburn Kickoff: 11:21 a.m. TV: WCBI The buzz: It's a huge opportunity for the Bulldogs, who need to prove they can win SEC West games against an opponent other than Ole Miss. Next week: Thursday, home...

Lafayette takes on Louisiana's best today.
September 10, 2011... Sept. 10--SHREVEPORT, La. -- The first team to pull off a 16-0 season in MHSAA's history will get a crack at one of Louisiana's most successful high school football programs. Lafayette High, Mississippi Public Broadcasting's top-ranked team,...

Changes coming to local radio stations.
September 10, 2011... Byline: Sheena Barnett Sept. 10--TUPELO -- With SnyderMedia's acquisition of Power 101 and Rock 95, music fans may be wondering what changes, if any, will be coming soon to their favorite stations. "Power 101 has a long-standing tradition...

BRIEF: Crafters, artists needed for heritage festival in Corinth.
September 10, 2011... Sept. 10--CORINTH -- Old style crafters are a key component of Corinth's celebration of heritage days, so the search is on for traditional crafters and artists for the Oct. 28-29 Crossroads Museum Heritage Festival. Organizers are preparing...

Time in Between: People of faith still trying to understand 9/11.
September 10, 2011... Byline: Galen Holley Sept. 10--TUPELO -- Shortly after the terrorists struck, leaders at Calvary Baptist Church in Tupelo opened the sanctuary. The deacons and staff weren't really sure what to do, so they just unlocked the doors and let...

OUR OPINION: The hard demands of love and forgiveness.
September 10, 2011... Sept. 10--This is a space usually devoted on Saturdays to discussing the application of Christian faith, theology and ethics in our individual and corporate lives. It's a tradition of this newspaper that dates back nearly 70 years. Love of...

Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, Tupelo, M. Scott Morris column.(Column)
September 10, 2011... Byline: M. Scott Morris Sept. 10--We had some spectacular crashes at our house over the weekend, and we enjoyed them. Our Labor Day entertainment actually started at Christmas, when my son got a remote-controlled helicopter. It's supposed...

Tupelo Middle students meet canine cop.
September 10, 2011... Byline: Chris Kieffer Sept. 10--TUPELO -- Eighth-graders at Tupelo Middle School spent the first three weeks of the school year studying crime scene investigation. On Friday, they got to see a couple of players from the real thing. ...

Court to hear Lafayette County sexual battery case appeal.
September 10, 2011... Byline: Patsy R. Brumfield Sept. 10--OXFORD -- Three men's life sentences will get a new look in the alleged sexual battery of a 3-year-old Lafayette County girl. Thursday, the Mississippi Supreme Court agreed 5-2 to re-examine appeal...

Boys & Girls Club hosts online auction.
September 10, 2011... Byline: Errol Castens Sept. 10--OXFORD -- The Lafayette-Oxford-University Boys & Girls Club is hosting an online auction as a fundraiser all this month, giving supporters either a head start on Christmas shopping or a chance to treat...

BRIEF: Scores for Sept. 8, 2011.
September 9, 2011... Sept. 09--Community College Football Northeast 32, Southwest 9 East Mississippi 20, Hinds 17 Northwest 42, East Central 19 Pearl River 34 Itawamba 8 High School Football Walnut 48, Middleton 14 Eupora 36, West...

New Harmonies: Smithsonian exhibit on roots music opens in Amory.
September 9, 2011... Byline: Rex Wilgus Sept. 09--AMORY -- Enthusiasm filled the Amory Regional Museum on Thursday night for the arrival of a unique Smithsonian exhibit. "New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music" highlights the importance of music in...

BRIEF: Initiatives OK'd for Nov. 8 ballot.
September 9, 2011... Sept. 09--JACKSON -- An amendment that seeks to define life as beginning at conception and one about eminent domain can appear on the Nov. 8 general election ballot, the Mississippi Supreme Court ruled on Thursday. By a 7-2 majority,...

Two-year colleges see dip.
September 9, 2011... Byline: Chris Kieffer Sept. 09--After two years of significant growth, enrollment is down at Mississippi's two-year colleges, according to preliminary data released Thursday. Total enrollment for Mississippi's 15 community and junior...

Workshop equips parents to improve schools.
September 9, 2011... Byline: Chris Kieffer Sept. 09--TUPELO -- A small white building near the Tupelo Housing Authority office off North Green Street has been transformed into a book nook. It holds a fresh coat of paint and hundreds of books. Every Thursday...

Smithville gets gift from school that can relate.
September 9, 2011... Byline: Alice Ortiz Sept. 09--SMITHVILLE -- More than 3,000 books arrived at Smithville Elementary School on Thursday from a school in Louisiana. Kerner Elementary School in Lafitte, La., received a grant for new books for their library....

Education Department to review Tupelo discipline.
September 9, 2011... Byline: Chris Kieffer Sept. 09--TUPELO -- Representatives of the U.S. Department of Education will be in Tupelo next week investigating whether discipline in the city's school district is consistent along racial lines. During the spring, the...

Ole Miss panel reflects on 9/11 news coverage.
September 9, 2011... Byline: Errol Castens Sept. 09--OXFORD -- Before 9/11, terrorism seemed to most Americans to be an "over there" problem. A panel at the University of Mississippi on Thursday discussed how events and the reporting that followed changed all...

A lot has changed for Tigers, Bulldogs.
September 9, 2011... Byline: Brad Locke Sept. 09--When Auburn and Mississippi State met last season in Starkville, the jury was out on both teams. The previous year had been the first in Auburn for coach Gene Chizik and the first in Starkville for counterpart...

BRIEF: Sports Poll.
September 9, 2011... Sept. 09--Which football team had the ugliest uniforms in the first weekend of the season? ___ (c)2011 the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal (Tupelo, Miss.) Visit the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal (Tupelo, Miss.) at...

BRIEF: Ole Miss named top tailgating site nationally.
September 9, 2011... Sept. 09--OXFORD -- For the second time in a week, the University of Mississippi has scored a No. 1 national ranking. Last week, Newsweek ranked the university "Most Beautiful" for its campus and student body. And now, Tailgater Monthly...

Rebels hoping to get spark from the 'Spur'.
September 9, 2011... Byline: Parrish Alford Sept. 09--OXFORD -- In rebuilding the Ole Miss defense from its disappointing finish in 2010 -- 11th in the SEC statistical rankings in total defense, last in scoring defense, pass defense efficiency and turnover margin...

West Point Green Wave face third straight rival in Starkville Yellowjackets.
September 9, 2011... Byline: John Wilbert Sept. 09--When you play three rivals in three consecutive weeks, you have to adopt a business-like approach, says Chris Chambless. "Just about everybody we play in our non-division games is a rival for us," said the West...

Tupelo, Shannon know each other well.
September 9, 2011... Byline: Gene Phelps Sept. 09--Chad Cook's football players don't need a roster when it comes to Tupelo. "We're watching film of Tupelo, saying the players' numbers, and my kids know them by name," said Shannon's head coach. Cook's 4A...

Swimming: Jones improves on times for freestyle, backstroke wins.
September 9, 2011... Byline: Gene Phelps Sept. 09--TUPELO -- Most swimmers post slower times in their first meet of the high school season. Not Eli Jones. Tupelo's senior swimmer won the 200-yard freestyle and the 100-yard backstroke in the Golden Wave's...

Diabetes won't stop me.
September 9, 2011... Byline: Michaela Gibson Morris Sept. 09--Diabetes isn't any fun, but that doesn't mean it has to keep you from chasing down your dreams. South Carolina triathlete Jay Hewitt, who will share his story and vision at a Sept. 16 diabetes...

OUR OPINION: Budget accord reached for '12.
September 9, 2011... Sept. 09--The old-fashioned process of deliberation and discussion apparently has produced a budget for Tupelo in the 2012 fiscal year beginning Oct. 1, an affirmation that open minds, civil dialogue and reasonable compromises can move issues to...

Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, Tupelo, Errol Castens column.(Column)
September 9, 2011... Byline: Errol Castens Sept. 09--One "blessing" of middle age and beyond is the frequent inability to sleep. Some resulting early-morning random codgertations: * The U.S. Constitution codifies our inalienable right to PURSUE happiness; we...

Ole Miss junior running back will get chance this week.
September 8, 2011... Byline: Parrish Alford Sept. 08--OXFORD -- Devin Thomas wants to get on the field as much as the next guy. He doesn't want his big break to come at the expense of teammates, but the understands the bounces of a football -- and opportunity...

Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, Tupelo, Brad Locke column.(Column)
September 8, 2011... Byline: Brad Locke Sept. 08--Up to this point, Dan Mullen has accomplished every reasonable goal he's put out there for Mississippi State, and then some. He's created excitement. He's brought in better talent to play in a better scheme....

BRIEF: Sports Poll.
September 8, 2011... Sept. 08--Which football team had the ugliest uniforms in the first weekend of the season? ___ (c)2011 the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal (Tupelo, Miss.) Visit the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal (Tupelo, Miss.) at...

BRIEF: Tupelo Golden Wave hosts six-team swim meet today.
September 8, 2011... Sept. 08--Tupelo High School opens its swimming season at 4:30 p.m. today, hosting a six-team meet at Rob Leake City Park pool. Joining the Golden Wave in the meet are Columbus, Mississippi School for Math and Science, Ripley, Starkville and...

Tourism bureau budgets for new Tupelo events.
September 8, 2011... Byline: Carlie Kollath Sept. 08--TUPELO -- The Tupelo Convention & Visitors Bureau board has approved a nearly $3.4 million budget that includes funding for several new activities in Tupelo. Capital projects for fiscal year 2012...

Deal struck on Tupelo budget.
September 8, 2011... Byline: Emily Le Coz Sept. 08--TUPELO -- City Council members Wednesday settled on a spending plan for the 2012 fiscal year that includes $1 million in street overlay projects and a 3 percent across-the-board staff salary hike. They'll...

Tea Party mulls ouster of state's incumbents.
September 8, 2011... Byline: Emily Le Coz Sept. 08--TUPELO -- Mississippi Tea Party leaders are steamed at the state's Republican senators and congressmen and could seek new candidates to run against them in the 2012 primary. "There is a statewide...

Brian Aldridge: 'Angel' correcting finances.
September 8, 2011... Byline: Patsy R. Brumfield Sept. 08--TUPELO -- State Rep. Brian Aldridge says he's now in complete control of his charity camp and is moving to set it on solid financial ground. Aldridge of Tupelo is chief executive officer of Touched By...