Govenor Elect, Haley Barbour names transition team leaders


Reuben V. Anderson, a former Mississippi Supreme Court Justice, who currently serves with Phelps Dunbar, LLP law firm in Jackson and George A. Schloegel, President & CEO of Hancock Bank of Gulfport, were named by the Governor-elect for this very important transition role.

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Wyatt Emmerich column
The recent spectacle of the Mississippi Supreme Court displaying their dirty underwear is just the latest step in a slow but steady deterioration of public confidence in our court system. Of all our branches of government, our judges have aspired to appear above the fray. No other public officials wear solemn black robes. Well the Mississippi robes are wide open and what¹s underneath is not something you would want to view just before supper.



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Wyatt Emmerich
Delta State University's International Student Association (ISA) hosts a silent auction Tuesday
Delta State University's International Student Association (ISA) hosts a silent auction Tuesday, November 18 and Wednesday, November 19 in the first floor lobby area of the H.L. Nowell Union Building on DSU. The event held in conjunction with International Education week will be from 11 a.m.- 2:30 p.m.

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The Louis Armstrong Tradition to perform at DSU
Detroit's internationally acclaimed jazz trumpet icon, Marcus Belgrave, will perform A Tribute to Louis Armstrong, playing arrangements of Armstrong's classic solos and recordings from the 1920's and 1930's era plus his giant hits from the 50's and 60's. Belgrave brings to life Armstrong's bravura trumpet innovations as well as vocalizing in Satchmo's inimitable "swing and scat" singing style.

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Louis Armstrong
Picture of the Week:
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Born in Rosedale in 1888, Walter Sillers Jr. was elected to the Legislature in 1915 and enjoyed a 50 year tenure in the House of Representatives. For the last 22 years of his service, he held the position of Speaker of the House, the longest speakership in Mississippi history. Bolivar County returned him to the House without opposition after 1936. Circa 1900s.

Courtesy of the Bolivar County Library System.

From Reflections of Bolivar County printed by The Bolivar Commercial

Walter Sillers Jr

Movies:

At presstime, movie information was unavailable. Please call Cinema 4 directly at 843-4223

Music :

 Night Moves, Cleveland
11/13 - Loose Pass
11/15 - The King Bailey Band
11/22 - The Shakerz

Pickled Okra , Cleveland
11/15 - Radio Theory

Bellazar's, Cleveland
11/20 - Hugh and Brandon

The Bean Counter, Cleveland
11/13 - Chris Hardman

Crawdad's, Merigold
11/13 - Chris Parker
11/20 - Brian Sherwood

Ground Zero Blues Club, Clarksdale
11/14-15 - Razorblade & The Deep Cuts

Walnut Street Blues Club, Greenville
11/13 Mickey Rogers and Barbara Looney
11/14 - Guitar Charlie
11/15 Mickey Rogers and Barbara Looney
11/18-19 - T-Model Ford & Bobby Rutledge

11/16 - Indianola Holiday Open House
Downtown and various locations


Other: CASINOS

Tunica:
November 14
Ronnie Milsap w/ Memphis Symphony Orchestra
Sam's Town - 800-456-0711

November 14 - 15
Doug Stone - Bally's - 800-382-2559

November 14
100% Maze "featuring Frankie Beverly"
Grand Casino - 800-946-4946

November 14 - 16
Warren Durso & Friends
Bally's - 800-382-2559

November 15
Lyle Lovett - Horseshoe - 800-303-7463

November 15
Chris Rock - Sam's Town - 800-456-0711

11/17 - Choral Concert at 7:30 p.m.
DSU Bologna Performing Arts Center
Free to the public.
11/13-15 - "Over the River and Through the Woods"
7:30 p.m. at Jake & Frieda Stein Hall
200 S. Main Street, Greenville
For ticket information, call662-378-9849.
11/15 - "Unwrap the Magic of Christmas"
Lexington's open house event at 4-7 p.m.
11/16 - Batesville's Holiday Open House
Citywide locations at 1-5 p.m.