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Wicker Perlis
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I write things. MS statehouse and enterprise reporter
@clarionledger
and
@USAToday
.
@Mizzou
made. New Orleans is home. DM me here or email RPerlis@gannett.com.
Jackson, MSclarionledger.com/staff/75329300…Joined April 2014
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Ashton Pittman
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It appears Elon Musk had this Twitter Spaces discussion about his censoring of journalists shut down. It didn't just end. The metadata and all the information about it was wiped. There were upwards of 40,000 people in this conversation which was highly critical of him.
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Serious question: If I'm at a legislative hearing and I notice someone prominent is there to testify, am I violating Twitter rules by tweeting out their location (the state capitol)? What about sports teams tweeting out photos of celebrities attending their games?
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And, of course, journalists should not be punished for merely reporting what happened and including that the person tracking the flights has begun doing so on another platform.
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We've all been able to legally track flights in real time for free for more than 17 years. It only became a matter of life and death (and "assassination coordinates") when a billionaire bought an app where someone was doing it to him.
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We've all been able to legally track flights in real time for free for more than 17 years. It only became a matter of life and death (and "assassination coordinates") when a billionaire bought an app where someone was doing it to him.
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Everything seems to be going well at the free speech factory!
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Ben Collins
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Journalists who cover Elon Musk have been suspended on Twitter tonight: @Donie O'Sullivan from CNN, Aaron Rupar and the Washington Post's @drewharwell. Rupar tells me he has "no idea" why it happened.
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In his final opportunity to speak, Thomas "Eddie" Loden expressed remorse for his actions. "I know these are mere words and I cannot erase the pain that I have caused ... I hope that you can get some piece of closure and peace."
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Convicted Mississippi murderer, rapist Thomas 'Eddie' Loden executed by lethal injection
Convicted murderer and rapist Thomas "Eddie" Loden executed by lethal injection at Mississippi State Penitentiary.
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Coach Leach has passed away. Again, thinking about and praying for the wide swath of people he impacted, those whom he was thankful for. #RIPMikeLeach
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With Mike Leach in a Jackson hospital, I'm reminded of his comments in our Thankful Mississippi story. The coach said he was thankful for his family, and players, coaches and staff, both past and present. Thinking of all of those close to him right now. clarionledger.com/story/news/202
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“I hope he makes it through,” a caller identified as Darrell from Columbus, Georgia, said. “If he doesn’t, there will never, ever, ever be another Mike Leach. He (is) absolutely legendary. The day Mississippi State hired him, I knew they had a winner.”
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Callers on Paul Finebaum Show voice support for Mississippi State football's Mike Leach
Callers on SEC Network's Paul Finebaum Show shared their favorite Mike Leach traits as the Mississippi State coach fights on in Jackson.
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Stefan Krajisnik
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If one thing has been made clear, it's that Mike Leach means a lot to college football and beyond. Nick Saban said it well: "Mike's infectious personality and passion for the game have impacted the sport in so many positive ways during his career."
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'Prayer Raid' for Mississippi State football's Mike Leach after hospitalization
Mississippi State football's Mike Leach has been hospitalized after suffering a heart attack. Prayers and an outpouring of support have followed.
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Took my grandfather to the #Pelicans game yesterday. He bought a 12-game plan in 2011. Stopped when I went to college in 2018. We only saw two playoff teams in that stretch. The team averaged 34 wins per season. Now we got to see them win to stay in first place. Special moment.
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Jack Knowlton
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Jeff Cook has a stuffed Kansas Jayhawk toy, which he says only appears on his tailgate setup for KU games and on homecoming. He has been offering the toy to passers by to allow them to express their feels towards the visiting Jayhawks.
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We've updated the story with more details from Judge Wingate's decision. He was not persuaded by the argument that the three-drug execution protocol is unconstitutional. Thomas "Eddie" Loden remains scheduled to be put to death next week.
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Mississippi judge allows execution of murderer Thomas "Eddie" Loden to happen next week
Thomas "Eddie" Loden was convicted of raping and murdering 16-year-old Leesa Gray in 2000. His execution will not be delayed by a federal judge.
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We're still waiting on a decision from U.S. District Court Judge Henry Wingate on whether the execution of Thomas "Eddie" Loden will go forward in one week. Wingate said Monday that he'd issue a ruling yesterday, but he did not.
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We're still waiting on an announcement from federal court on whether Thomas "Eddie" Loden will be executed next week. His attorneys claim it should wait until after an ongoing civil suit about the method is resolved. The judge announced yesterday that a decision would come today.
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MS State Auditor Shad White has released the annual Single Audit report, which looks at how the state spent federal dollars. It found hundreds of millions of dollars of misused COVID-19 stimulus funds, a trend
@shadwhite
says is not unique to Mississippi.
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State Auditor report shows federal stimulus funds were misspent in Mississippi, elsewhere
The annual Single Audit was released Tuesday, showing misuse of public funds and a flawed bidding process by the Mississippi Department of Education.
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Today marks six months for me
@clarionledger
. We're a small team, coming on the heels of turnover throughout the pandemic, but we're building something. From abortion, to elections, to water, to trash, there has been no shortage of news. Looking forward to whatever comes next.
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The Mississippi welfare scandal lawsuit is expanding to include 10 new parties, including the Southern Miss Athletic Foundation. The new complaint also includes new details on Brett Favre's role. More here
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MDHS adds Southern Miss Athletic Foundation to welfare fraud lawsuit, names Brett Favre
The Mississippi Department of Human Services welfare fraud lawsuit is growing to include more parties, including a former state lawmaker.
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Jose went undrafted ONE YEAR AGO and he's got the whole arena chanting his name. #Pelicans fans absolutely love this kid.
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Rob Perez
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Massive “Jo-se” chant for Jose Alvarado breaks out after he scores career-high 38 points and the Pelicans close out victory.
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Greenwood Primary Care Clinic
@GLHnetwork
is permanently closing its doors today. It's the latest blow to the state's rural hospitals, which are facing a financial crisis and seeking help from the state legislature.
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Greenwood Primary Care Clinic closing Wednesday, rural Mississippi hospitals face crisis
Greenwood Primary Care Clinic will close Wednesday, as the hospital that operates it tries to hang on until the legislature convenes in January.