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February 10, 2009
Tennessee reports violations under Kiffin
http://www.fannation.com/truth_and_rumors/view/90170 Days after being publicly reprimanded by the Southeastern Conference, Tennessee football Coach Lane Kiffin was issued a letter of admonishment by the university Monday for two minor recruiting violations. UT’s athletics department self-reported two secondary violations that occurred when recruits were on campus for official visits last month, university spokeswoman Tiffany Carpenter confirmed. The…
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February 10, 2009
Prof: Hood testimony sets stage
Prof: Hood testimony sets stage Mississippi College law professor Matt Steffey said the prosecution’s goal for the first day of what is likely to be a two-week trial was to establish its credibility and begin telling a story. Hood’s testimony did both, he said. “It’s important to paint a picture about why the jury should…
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February 10, 2009
Dickie Scruggs guilty plea expected
Scruggs guilty plea expected Scruggs is serving five years in prison for his part in a 2007 scheme that led to the payment of a $40,000 bribe to a Lafayette County judge hearing a legal fees dispute regarding Hurricane Katrina litigation. After that plea, a default judgment was entered against Scruggs. Scruggs is expected to…
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February 10, 2009
Frank Melton accused of witness tampering
Melton accused of witness tampering A federal judge is expected to decide today whether to revoke Jackson Mayor Frank Melton’s bond after federal prosecutors say Melton served his own subpoena on a witness and possibly tampered with another. Those revelations came Monday at the end of the first day of testimony in the federal civil…
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February 10, 2009
Faye Peterson speaks out on Melton trial
Former Hinds County District Attorney Gives Insight Into Melton Trial “He and Recio are looking at a lot of time,” noted Peterson. “They’re up against some really shrew attorneys.” Opening arguments in the federal trial against Melton and former bodyguard Michael Recio start Monday morning. This is the second trial for the men charged with…
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February 10, 2009
Daily Mississippian Editorial slams Dickie Scruggs
No love for Dickie this time While one might first imagine that Scruggs would be glad to return to his alma mater, this visit is hardly one to celebrate. Dickie faces another round of charges that could significantly delay his estimated 2012 release date. Scruggs’ original charges were simple and straightforward; this time, the waters…
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February 10, 2009
Dickie Scruggs in Oxford jail awaiting Aberdeen hearing
Dickie Scruggs in Oxford jail awaiting Aberdeen hearing He’s held at the Lafayette County Jail awaiting his 1 p.m. Tuesday appearance in U.S. District Court in Aberdeen. Lafayette Sheriff Buddy East confirmed to the Daily Journal that the 62-year-old Scruggs was booked into the Oxford jail about 6 p.m. Friday. He is serving a five-year…
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February 10, 2009
Melton accused of improper contact with gov’t witnesses
Melton accused of improper contact with gov’t witnesses Late Monday afternoon there were some late breaking developments inside the courtroom. The government is asking that the last witness to testify, Michael Taylor be treated as a hostile witness. Taylor was on the mobile command unit and allegedly took part in the destruction of the Ridgeway…
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February 10, 2009
Dissecting how Roger Wicker beat Ronnie Musgrove so handily
Keeping a Red State Red By the fall, the DSCC was the running the lion’s share of the Musgrove paid media campaign. Earned media broke according to the nature of the candidates. Wicker was the sitting U.S. senator and even without the campaign he was in the news because of hurricane response, federal grants and…
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February 10, 2009
YP – Jim Hood testifies at Frank Melton trial and we go down memory lane for Hood’s past testimony
MS Attorney General Jim Hood testified today at the Frank Melton trial in Jackson. Personally, I can’t wait to get the transcript. Reportedly, he testified as follows, Hood discussed a May 31, 2006, meeting where he warned Melton that his crime fighting efforts could violate the Constitution and result in federal prosecutions. Hood said he…
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February 9, 2009
Bill hikes penalty for fake IDs
The Clarion-Ledger, 2/9/9 With Mississippi being the site of the nation’s largest workplace raid on undocumented workers, lawmakers are trying to crack down on illegal immigrants who obtain false identification for employment. A bill passed in the Senate and now headed to the House would enhance the penalties for illegal immigrants who create or use…
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February 9, 2009
Juvenile center: Violations fixed
The Clarion-Ledger, 2/9/9 Authorities say they have halted violations of civil law at the Henley-Young Juvenile Justice Center in Jackson, including the use of restraint chairs. “We’re doing everything we can to comply now with state and federal regulations,” Executive Director Darron Farr said. The changes have come since Farr took over Jan. 5, following…
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September 19, 2025
Congressional midterms taking shape in Mississippi
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Jeremy Pittari
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September 19, 2025
AGB Search chosen to assist IHL in nationwide search for new JSU president
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Frank Corder
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September 19, 2025
Mississippi’s Thompson votes against U.S. House resolution honoring Charlie Kirk
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September 17, 2025
Ridgeland-based HORNE to join BDO USA
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Lynne Jeter
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September 16, 2025
Port Pascagoula drives $18.3 billion in economic impact for Mississippi
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September 15, 2025
A framework deal on TikTok has been reached between the US and China
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Susan Marquez
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September 21, 2025
Music world lost a legend with passing of Bobby Whitlock
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Meredith Biesinger
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September 19, 2025
Discover treasures at Relics in Tupelo
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Alistair Begg
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September 19, 2025
Theology for life
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Russ Latino
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September 18, 2025
Kimmel’s “the FCC won’t let me be” moment
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Russ Latino
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September 18, 2025
Sticks and stones: Navigating ‘free speech’ after Charlie Kirk’s murder
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Sid Salter
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September 17, 2025
Nash’s book chronicles a new take on the realities of ‘Reconstruction in Mississippi’
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