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February 26, 2009
PERRY/Judicial reform
PERRY/Judicial reform While recognizing the First Amendment rights of third party organizations to engage in those campaigns, the report suggests, “while it may not be constitutionally possible to legislate accountability for dishonest or unethical or misleading judicial advertising, an informed public can use the ballot box to dissuade and to ultimately stamp out such conduct.”…
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February 26, 2009
Another strange flip-flop…Rep. Travis Childers votes no on spending plan after yes on stimulus
Congressman Travis Childers (D-MS) today voted against the $410 billion Omnibus Appropriations bill, continuing his commitment to restoring fiscal responsibility and returning to a balanced budget. The omnibus would represent a $32 billion, or 8.3 percent, increase over FY 2008 spending levels, appropriating funds for the government that are excessive under the nation’s current economic…
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February 26, 2009
NMC – Zach Scruggs ain’t wandering around loose
Daily Journal reports that the Bureau of Prisons says it’s not likely one of their charges is just wandering around loose. Patsy Brumfield, noting that an “internet site was speculating” otherwise [sigh], talks to someone at the Bureau of Prisons and reports: Zach Scruggs,… is out of federal prison and assigned to a community re-entry…
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February 26, 2009
Judge Bobby DeLaughter to be tried in Oxford instead of Aberdeen
Hinds Judge DeLaughter’s trial moved U.S. District Court records show the April 6 corruption trial of Hinds Circuit Judge Bobby B. DeLaughter will be held in Oxford rather than Aberdeen. DeLaughter, known for successfully prosecuting a white supremacist decades after a civil rights-era killing, has pleaded not guilty to charges in a judicial bribery scheme…
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February 26, 2009
Patsy Brumfield finally buttons down Zach Scruggs rumors
Zach moves to Tupelo half-way house Zach Scruggs, convicted for his part in the scheme to bribe Circuit Judge Henry Lackey of Calhoun City, is out of federal prison and assigned to a community re-entry facility in Tupelo. An earlier report, which said he was in Montgomery, Ala., was not accurate. Inmates in the Tupelo…
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February 26, 2009
SALTERBLOG – Frank Melton is “bulletproof”: Dan Jenkins would love this guy…
Frank Melton is “bulletproof”: Dan Jenkins would love this guy… When I think about Jackson Mayor Frank Melton getting a mistrial for his malarkey, I think about the venerable writer Dan Jenkins’ Ten Stages of Drunkenness’ from his novel Baja Oklahoma… 1. Witty and Charming 2. Rich and Powerful 3. Benevolent 4. Clairvoyant 5. F—…
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February 25, 2009
Miss. House Democrat Billy Nicholson switches to GOP
Miss. House Democrat switches to GOP Rep. Billy Nicholson of Little Rock has switched from being a Democrat to a Republican. Mississippi Republican Party Chairman Brad White welcomed Nicholson to the GOP on Wednesday. Nicholson said the “hope for Mississippi stays alive with the leadership and ideals of the Republicans.” Clarion Ledger 2/25/9
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February 25, 2009
DJ – Zach Scruggs moves to Alabama work center
Zach moves to Alabama work center Zach Scruggs, convicted for his part in the scheme to bribe Circuit Judge Henry Lackey of Calhoun City, apparently is out of federal prison and assigned to a community work facility in Montgomery, Ala. His custody location is noted on the U.S. Bureau of Prisons’ web site, www.bop.gov. NE…
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February 25, 2009
Meyer, Belichick building a Gainesville-to-Foxborough pipeline?
Meyer, Belichick building a Gainesville-to-Foxborough pipeline? The Florida Gators aren’t just national champions, they may become a feeder program for Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots for the 2009 season. It’s no secret that Belichick and Urban Meyer are good friends. Meyer has attended Patriots practices in Foxborough, while Belichick has been a guest…
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February 25, 2009
Are Minority Football Players Being Pushed Into Pointless Majors?
Are Minority Football Players Being Pushed Into Pointless Majors? A talented football player heads to college with a dream to play professionally. He believes if he shows his best on the field, by the time he completes his NCAA eligibility, he will be drafted into the NFL. But the reality is that only 1.8 percent…
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February 25, 2009
Miss. lawmakers split on speech
The Clarion-Ledger, 2/25/9 President Barack Obama’s first speech to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night drew mixed reactions from Mississippi’s lawmakers. “I’m afraid that a lot of the spending programs the president is proposing – and it’s been a spending spree – will require higher taxes on small businesses.” – Republican Sen. Roger…
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February 25, 2009
Liquor sales, tax bills survive
The Clarion-Ledger, 2/25/9 Legislation to improve Mississippi highways and bridges, allow Jackson residents to consider raising sales taxes and give some Rankin Countians a chance to come out from dry laws survived Tuesday as a key deadline looms. A measure that would allow the state to help Hinds County pay for the Old Capitol Green…
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December 17, 2025
Former Schumer chief counsel challenging Thompson in Mississippi’s 2nd Congressional District
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December 17, 2025
Magnolia Mornings: December 17, 2025
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Marvis Herring
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December 16, 2025
Ole Miss playoff game gifts Oxford, region economic holiday surge
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Frank Corder
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December 15, 2025
Amick Farms announces $74.5 million expansion in Jones County
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Frank Corder
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December 11, 2025
$100 million metallurgical biocarbon manufacturer locating in Pike County
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Frank Corder
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December 2, 2025
BWC Terminals break ground in Pascagoula
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Marilyn Tinnin
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December 17, 2025
Lemuria: A Mississippi jewel celebrates 50 years
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Alistair Begg
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December 17, 2025
Should Christians tithe?
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Meredith Biesinger
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December 16, 2025
Christmas magic on the Coast: Holiday wonder at Beau Rivage
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Sid Salter
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December 17, 2025
PERS pension concerns remain volatile for state lawmakers in 2026 as markets rumble
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Kimberly Ross
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December 16, 2025
Lessons from Luigi: Quit lionizing cold-blooded murderers
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Dr. Patrick Miller
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December 16, 2025
The Hidden Gem: Why education freedom is the new economic development
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