Feb 18, 2016: Jackson Free Press: 'Separate-But-Equal' State Flags? Lawmaker Suggests Having Two Instead
Republican state Rep. William Shirley of Quitman said that became a hot topic of conversation at his catfish restaurant when the University of Mississippi stopped flying the flag. The consensus, he said, was that any school that takes state money should fly the flag. Shirley is now sponsoring legislation to pull state money from universities, community colleges or local governments that don't fly the banner.
Republican state Rep. William Shirley of Quitman said that became a hot topic of conversation at his catfish restaurant when the University of Mississippi stopped flying the flag. The consensus, he said, was that any school that takes state money should fly the flag. Shirley is now sponsoring legislation to pull state money from universities, community colleges or local governments that don't fly the banner.
Nov 16, 2015: Cottomouth: Health Care on the Brink
This report was released as news broke that the Pioneer Community Hospital in Newton, represented by Reps. Randy Rushing (R-Decatur) and William Shirley (R-Quitman), will be closing their doors - forcing their patients to drive to other counties to seek medical care. Imagine having to drive to another county if you are having a heart attack or delivering a baby!
This report was released as news broke that the Pioneer Community Hospital in Newton, represented by Reps. Randy Rushing (R-Decatur) and William Shirley (R-Quitman), will be closing their doors - forcing their patients to drive to other counties to seek medical care. Imagine having to drive to another county if you are having a heart attack or delivering a baby!
Mar 10, 2015: Sun Herald: House backs convention to mandate federal balanced budget
Democrats had prepared a number of amendments, all of which could have been fatal to the bill if they passed because the plan is designed to be approved word-for-word by all the states. Rep. Adrienne Wooten, D-Jackson, had also demanded that the bill be read aloud, as House rules permit. Before Democrats could present their amendments, Rep. William Shirley, R-Quitman, moved to cut off debate.
Democrats had prepared a number of amendments, all of which could have been fatal to the bill if they passed because the plan is designed to be approved word-for-word by all the states. Rep. Adrienne Wooten, D-Jackson, had also demanded that the bill be read aloud, as House rules permit. Before Democrats could present their amendments, Rep. William Shirley, R-Quitman, moved to cut off debate.
Feb 2, 2015: Clarion Ledger: Lawmakers say the darndest things
"Ask him whose underwear he's wearing." — Rep. William Shirley, R-Quitman, kidding his colleague Rep. Charles Busby, R-Pascagoula. Shirley had to loan Busby some dry clothes after Busby and his cousin were rescued from a flooded creek during a hunting mishap.
"Ask him whose underwear he's wearing." — Rep. William Shirley, R-Quitman, kidding his colleague Rep. Charles Busby, R-Pascagoula. Shirley had to loan Busby some dry clothes after Busby and his cousin were rescued from a flooded creek during a hunting mishap.
Jan 14, 2015: Jackson Free Press: Born To Fight
Rep. Tom Miles, D-Forest, and Rep. William Shirley, R-Quitman, both authored bills designed to abolish partisan primaries, which would mean that election primaries would no longer be separated by party.
Rep. Tom Miles, D-Forest, and Rep. William Shirley, R-Quitman, both authored bills designed to abolish partisan primaries, which would mean that election primaries would no longer be separated by party.
Dec 2, 2014: Meridian Star: Helping Those Who Served
State Reps. Videt Carmichael and William Shirley were also in attendance. "We're trying to help those who have helped us throughout the past years," Carmichael said. "We need to honor those who served us, and this is just a small way we can do it."
State Reps. Videt Carmichael and William Shirley were also in attendance. "We're trying to help those who have helped us throughout the past years," Carmichael said. "We need to honor those who served us, and this is just a small way we can do it."
July 6, 2014: Washington Times: Analysis: Group maps Legislature’s partisan splits
Opposite her are Republicans Steve Horne of Meridian and William Shirley of Quitman. They often oppose bills that other House members favor because of their opposition to borrowing and taxes.
Opposite her are Republicans Steve Horne of Meridian and William Shirley of Quitman. They often oppose bills that other House members favor because of their opposition to borrowing and taxes.