Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:09 PM EDT2013-05-22 02:09:37 GMT
Johnny Magee defeated Omeria Scott Tuesday evening in a run-off to win the Democratic nomination for mayor of Laurel.Magee, a city councilman, carried 54% with 1,857 votes. Scott a state representativeMore >>
Johnny Magee defeated Omeria Scott Tuesday evening in a run-off to win the Democratic nomination for mayor of Laurel.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 3:05 PM EDT2013-05-21 19:05:09 GMT
Two elementary students are injured after an inflatable slide the size of a small building collapsed and toppled over at the Hawkins Elementary annual field day. Students tried to escape after the inflatable collapsed,More >>
Two elementary students were taken to a local hospital Tuesday after an inflatable slide the size of a small building collapsed and toppled over at the Hawkins Elementary Annual Field Day.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 9:21 AM EDT2013-05-20 13:21:47 GMT
WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) - An Army wife who lost over 100 pounds while her husband was away in Afghanistan surprised the soldier Wednesday when he arrived at Wilmington International Airport. Misty Shaffer,More >>
A soldier from Wilmington returns from Afghanistan to a big surprise: a new wife, a new house and a different child.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:10 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:10:01 GMT
Over 600,000 Mississippians on Medicaid are at risk of losing their health benefits if the legislature doesn't reauthorize Medicaid by July 1st. House democratic leader Bobby Moak says Governor BryantMore >>
Over 600,000 Mississippians on Medicaid are at risk of losing their health benefits if the legislature doesn't reauthorize Medicaid by July 1st. More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:58 PM EDT2013-05-21 16:58:34 GMT
The Mississippi Department of Education gave 2,100 high school seniors a sixth chance to retake the required state test for graduation, and tensions are still running high. While some students took theMore >>
The Mississippi Department of Education this month gave 2,100 high school seniors a sixth chance to retake the required state test for graduation, and tensions are still running high.More >>
Every so often, the subject comes up. Should city school boards in Mississippi be elected as is already the case with county school boards--- or appointed by the mayor of their particular city which is the current practice? Why the difference in the two methods for selecting school boards members, we don't know.
Most recently the question has been raised by city councilman, Kim Bradley over a budgeting and taxation issue. His point being that if a body has the power to levy taxes, they should be subjected to election by those being taxed. Certainly the idea of taxation and representation going hand in hand is a basic tenet of our republic and I think Councilman Bradley has a valid point.
Since electing school board members in the county systems and having them appointed in the cities is a statewide policy...perhaps this is an issue that needs to be addressed by the state legislature. If so, they are currently in session.
Regardless of the means necessary to change it, we hold with the view that school board officials should be elected in both city and county school districts. Wherever and whenever possible it is best for people to have a say in who represents their interest and the interests of their children. That doesn't change from the city to the county.
I'm Jim Cameron, and we'd like to know what you think.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:09 PM EDT2013-05-22 02:09:37 GMT
Johnny Magee defeated Omeria Scott Tuesday evening in a run-off to win the Democratic nomination for mayor of Laurel.Magee, a city councilman, carried 54% with 1,857 votes. Scott a state representativeMore >>
Johnny Magee defeated Omeria Scott Tuesday evening in a run-off to win the Democratic nomination for mayor of Laurel.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 9:08 PM EDT2013-05-22 01:08:33 GMT
Tuesday saw a large turnout at the 2013 Mississippi Association of College Student Affairs Conference at the Tad Cochran Center at The University of Southern Mississippi. This is the third time USM hasMore >>
Tuesday saw a large turnout at the 2013 Mississippi Association of College Student Affairs Conference at the Thad Cochran Center at The University of Southern Mississippi.More >>
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