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MARION COUNTY, MS (WDAM) - A weekend-long drug raid left 22 individuals behind bars, and more arrests to come. According to Marion County Sheriff Berkley Hall, the drug raid is the result of severalMore >>
A weekend-long drug raid left 22 individuals behind bars, and more arrests to come.More >>
Saturday, May 25 2013 11:00 AM EDT2013-05-25 15:00:12 GMT
DALLAS (WFSS/CNN) – There's a new trend in the bar scene that involves your favorite hard liquor and dry ice. Breathing in the alcohol vapors gets you buzzed fast and some say you don't ingest any emptyMore >>
There's a new trend in the bar scene that involves your favorite hard liquor and dry ice. But doctors say it's dangerous. More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 7:26 PM EDT2013-05-24 23:26:15 GMT
Several Jackson County neighbors are extra cautious of their surroundings these days after some unusual sightings in their neighborhoods. A big black bear has been spotted this week roaming around theMore >>
Several Jackson County neighbors are extra cautious of their surroundings these days after some unusual sightings in their neighborhoods. A big black bear has been spotted this week roaming around the St. Martin community. Those close encounters have some neighbors a bit nervous.More >>
Sunday, May 26 2013 12:37 AM EDT2013-05-26 04:37:08 GMT
Each year bikers and motorcycle enthusiasts pack the Gulfport Dragway for the annual Mississippi Gulf Coast Memorial Day Blowout. In day 2 of the event, already thousands of motorcycles have driven throughMore >>
The rumbling of exhausts overpowered the sounds of classic rock at Asgard Motorcycle Club's 31st annual Mississippi Gulf Coast Memorial Day Blowout on Saturday.More >>
Saturday, May 25 2013 11:07 AM EDT2013-05-25 15:07:47 GMT
Those who are helping people overcome drug addiction said they are seeing more and more people hooked on Meth. One man shared his story of addition and recovery with the hope of helping others.More >>
Those who are helping people overcome drug addiction said they are seeing more and more people hooked on Meth. One man shared his story of addition and recovery with WLOX News with the hope of helping others who may be struggling.More >>
BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) -
State
leaders had an open discussion Thursday about restructuring Louisiana's tax
base. The group met during a lunch hosted by a new group called Leaders With a
Vision.
The Department
of Revenue wants to simplify Louisiana's tax structure to make the state more
attractive to small business owners.
The
agency wants to eliminate individual state income tax and increase the sales
tax revenue.
Some are
concerned that's just shifting the burden elsewhere.
"You still have the very complex rates and
then you get into the calculations of exemptions and the rate and then you
realize people will have a very low burden and we just don't feel that it's
necessary to put individuals, small biz entrepreneurs or corporations through
that exercise," said Jason Decuir with the Louisiana Department of Revenue.
State
Representative John Edwards (R ) says "Every time you go to the store you're
going to get a receipt that shows you just paid 12 percent or more in sales
taxes."
The State
Revenue Department says the tax increase would not be tacked on to food and
prescription drugs.
Lawmakers
will consider a bill on Louisiana tax reform in the upcoming legislative
session.
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