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Mabus: Gulf oil spill cleanup plan to take months, not years

JACKSON, Miss. — President Obama’s point man overseeing the cleanup of the massive oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico expects a plan to restore the coastal region economically and environmentally will take months rather than years.

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Jackson Man Arrested For Shooting Death Of His Girlfriend

News For WjTV.com — Wed Jun 30 21:08:45 UTC 2010 The murder happened at a home in Belhaven. about: Arts Dinner Theatre Entertainment Culture Games Murder Mystery Performing Arts Theatre

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Jackson State University Upgrades Security on Campus

Full For WjTV.com — Wed Jun 30 21:41:15 UTC 2010 JSU School leaders say within the past year they have spent nearly $1 million on security improvements. Officials say they have added more lighting, more surveillance cameras, emergency call boxes and more fencing around the campus. Starting in the spr… about: Business Business Services Campus JSU School Closed-circuit television Education Fire and Security Jackson State University School Security Surveillance at: Jackson State University

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The JFP argument . . . err, interview with Senator Alan Nunnelee

Yall Politics — Wed Jun 30 21:50:00 UTC 2010 The JFP Interview With Alan Nunnelee But if the Democrats retain the majority in the House, there’s a good chance Pelosi will remain in her seat and become embittered to MS-01 for your vote, don’t you think? I can’t deal with hypotheticals. I’m just go… about: 2008 Presidential Race Alan Nunnelee Bill Clinton DC Democratic Headlines Muscadines Nancy Pelosi Politics at: Jackson Free Press

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Sen. Wicker Looks Into Delays In Gulf Oil Spill Cleanup

Full For WjTV.com — Wed Jun 30 22:48:00 UTC 2010 WASHINGTON, DC – In a Senate Commerce Committee hearing on the Gulf oil spill, U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) discussed the bureaucratic obstacles to the cleanup efforts and heard testimony on safety and liability issues from widows of the Deepwat… about: Gulf Coast law pertaining member Mississippi Sound Natalie Roshto Obama administration oil Oil spill Politics Roger Wicker Senate Commerce Committee Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation Shane Roshto Wicker Looks at: Senator Roger Wicker

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Progress Report On Oil Recovery Efforts On The Coast

Full For WjTV.com — Wed Jun 30 22:59:23 UTC 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                                   June 30, 2010 Mississippi Oil Spill Response Updates BILOXI–The followin about: Disaster Accident Edwin LeGrand Mississippi Environmental Quality and MS Department of Marine Resources Executive Director Governor Gulf of Mexico Gulfport Harrison County http://wwwdmrmsgov http://wwwmdesmsgov Jackson Mississippi beaches Mississippi Sound Mississippi State Department MS Commission MS Department of Employment Security MS Department of Environmental Quality MS Department of Marine Resources MS Department of Mental Health oil oil abatement activities oil materials oil spill Oil spill Volunteer Service at: Mississippi State Department of Health

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JPD: Man charged in girlfriend’s death

Clarionledger.com — Wed Jun 30 23:10:00 UTC 2010 Jackson police arrested a man this morning and charged him with murder in the shooting death of his girlfriend. about: Games Jackson police Law Crime Murder Police

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J.P.D. officer shoots burglary suspect

WLBT – News — Wed Jun 30 23:35:00 UTC 2010 A Jackson police officer is at the center of an investigation for using his weapon to stop a burglar.  Police said the officer shot a fleeing suspect Wednesday morning. about: Jackson police JPD officer Law Law Enforcement officer Police Police officer War Conflict

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Alex’s moisture increases flood risk along the Mississippi Gulf Coast; Flood Watch in effect

An abundance of tropical moisture in association with Hurricane Alex in the Western Gulf of Mexico has combined with an upper level disturbance to create a situation in which flooding is possible for the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

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Frustration over threatened Des Moines levee grows

WXOW – National News — Wed Jun 30 20:02:00 UTC 2010 Birdland residents are frustrated that they could once again be facing the specter of flooded homes, 17 years after discussions began on building a new levee to protect their small Des Moines’ neighborhood. about: Business and Economy Central Des Moines Des Moines Iowa Des Moines levee Environment Levee at: Birdland

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