Barbour skeptical about strings attached to plan
By David Johnson
The CNL

State Senator Willie Simmons (D-Cleveland) wants Mississippians to rest assured that the state will accept any and all money offered to it as part of President Barrack Obama's multi-billion dollar economic stimulus package.

"We hear a lot, through the media, about the governor not wanting the money because of certain strings that may be attached to it," Simmons said Saturday. "The citizens can be assured that Mississippi will access the money."

By David Johnson
The CNL

Welcome to the new age of local politics.

If there is another way for a candidate to reach the voters, the safe bet is someone will find it.

Enter Facebook - the free access social networking website with over 36 million users in the United States.

At least a couple of candidates for local office are already using Facebook in their campaigns.

By Taylor Mitchell
The CNL

The recent meeting of the Cleveland School District Board of Trustees marked the opening night of School Board recognition week. Members of the board were given plaques honoring the hard work the board members do throughout the year along with other gifts and special presentations throughout the week.

But it wasn’t all fun and games as the board learned about some of the financial issues the district is faced with.