DuPree will be no pushover against Bryant in governor’s race
The first time I ever met Johnny DuPree, he had been holding court in my office for about 30 minutes before I ever walked in the door. Hattiesburg Mayor Johnny DuPree One of our reporters was using my...
View ArticleBarbour’s horse needs a trip to vet before he bets our money
From the MBJ staff Solar energy may be the wave of the future, but Mississippi should be careful where it comes to being an investor in new companies promising the moon — er, sun. Evergreen Solar in...
View ArticleI talked with politician with a mind of his own
Toeing the party line has gotten to be the way we do business these days. But it was refreshing to hear there are some, at least one, that is bucking the trend to follow along like a herd of cattle. I...
View ArticleElvis is dead and there’s a reason Glanville isn’t in the NFL
I just got an email that said former NFL head coach Jerry Glanville is coming to Jackson Wednesday to meet with city officials and business leaders to discuss the potential for a Jackson-based United...
View ArticleFortune tellers may be the key to economic progress
Headlines in every newspaper across the country seem to give conflicting information on the current status and the future of the world economy. We are left to wonder when, if ever, we will ever come...
View ArticleMaybe ‘trash dogs’ are the answer for Madison
Have you ever noticed that just about every neighborhood has a “trash dog”? You know, the dog that wanders through every few days and picks out one house to hit, knocking over a trash can and dragging...
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