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What are some ways you are cutting costs this summer?
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On 07/17 at 04:09 AM, jerilyn from clinton wrote:
You know that we live in a twisted world when the people who are breaking the law can get more help than the people who are trying to enforce and uphold the law… we can only pray that God will give Frank Melton the courage and strength that he needs to endure his trials and in the end one way or another justice will prevail… |
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On 07/16 at 11:00 PM, Melanie Calvert Benton from Pearl, Ms wrote:
I will be on WLBT’S “Midday Miss” August 15th sometime between 12:30- 1:00 PM I am also having a book signing the same day from 6-8 PM at the Cups at Crossgates. I will be showing off my new historical romance: “A Southern Moon Rising.” http://www.melaniedcalvert.com |
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On 07/16 at 06:46 PM, Dawn from Brandon, MS wrote:
Why is no one investigating the Entergy hike in more depth? Every person I have spoken to has seen much more than a 28% increase in their billing statements. I was out of town for two week during the month of July and my statement said that my usage not only doubled but almost tripled during that month. The organization is not only adjusting the rates higher than stated, but they are padding the usage rates to allow for a higher charge initialy. Someone needs to conduct an investigation and not be scared to do so. There is no way a persons usage rates can triple when they were not even there for it to be used in the first place. My bill more than doubled due to this do called adjustment that entergy says is needed. 28% is more than your average employee gets in a cost of living adjustment over a period of two years. How do they expect people who are barely keeping their heads above water in today’s economy to be able to afford such a jump. If this is not remedied soon, there will be an even greater number of foreclosures, robberies, and murders just so people can have their lights, air conditioning and tv. Someone in a position of power needs to do something and quickly. |
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On 07/11 at 10:12 AM, Billy Brooks from Mississippi wrote:
The Barbour Legacy - Factory Closings from Duran to West Point to Oxford
Whirlpool plant closes
The 450,000 square foot plant, which specialized in the production of kitchen appliances, will close in order to facilitate the 1.1 million square foot plant located in Cleveland, Tenn., which also specializes in the production of kitchen appliances. Both plants are said to have been operating beneath capacity. According to Lloyd Oliphant, president of the Lafayette County Board of Supervisors, the Oxford plant’s closing has been assessed and analyzed for the past two years, but the decision to shut down the plant was made recently by Whirlpool officials. The Whirlpool Corporation requested the confidentiality of the closing until the employees could be notified, which took place at 1:30 p.m. Thursday afternoon. “This is a great loss, not only economically, but for the community as a whole,” Oliphant said. “(Oxford Mayor Richard Howorth) and myself have done all we could to keep the plant open in Oxford by working and meeting with Whirlpool officials, but it unfortunately comes down to the size of the facilities. We express our regret to the employees and the community affected by this decision.” In an open letter regarding the Whirlpool Corporation’s decision, Max Hipp, president of the Oxford-Lafayette County Economic Development Foundation and Chamber of Commerce, Oxford Mayor Richard Howorth and Oliphant expressed concern and regret for the closing of the plant. “We wish to express our disappointment over the Whirlpool Corporation’s decision to close its Oxford Plant,” the letter said. “Our hearts go out to the 750 employees, many of whom reside in Lafayette County as well as neighboring counties. The loss of these jobs will affect these hard working employees and their families.” Over the next year, 100 employees will be released, followed by another 150 early next year. The remaining employees will be released by mid-summer of 2009. “We understand that business decisions are made for the benefit of the stock holders of a corporation as well as the long-term viability of any business,” the letter said. “We endeavored to do all in our power to keep the Oxford plant here in operation … But Whirlpool’s decision had little to do with the entreaties of either Mississippi or Tennessee; at the end of the day, Whirlpool made a strategic decision based purely on a business strategy they believe is necessary to their success.” The letter also stated Whirlpool’s commitment to seek a new company for the Oxford facility, expressing their desire to work with leaders of the community and the Mississippi Development Authority to seek a new employer for the Oxford plant. According to the letter, the Oxford plant was opened in the 1950s by the Chambers Corporation and is Oxford’s oldest manufacturing location. Of the 750 employees, 40 percent reside in Lafayette County. |
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On 07/10 at 10:14 PM, Kia from Jackson wrote:
The fact the Melton got away with his crimes on the state level sent a very bad message to criminals in the city. The fact is that what he did was unlawful. I understand that it was “for the good...” but he did it the wrong way. He too should face the penalty for his actions the same as any other citzen. If not, then that simply shows me that it is ok to take part in criminal acts as long as it is for a “good cause”. |
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On 07/03 at 12:13 PM, Karen from Jackson wrote:
Cooking at home more often than eating out. |
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