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March 24, 2008
ICLAWBLOG – Scruggs Nation, March 24: ten unanswered questions
Scruggs Nation, March 24: ten unanswered questions 3. It seems evident that the government will seek an indictment against Scruggs for his alleged role in the Wilson case. Why did they wait until the conclusion of the Lackey bribery case rather than going after a superseding indictment and rolling all the charges into one? 4.…
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March 24, 2008
FCDBLOG – Reflections on the Dickie Scruggs Saga
Reflections on the Dickie Scruggs Saga One of the things that has struck me about the defendants’ plea colloquy is that several of them have wanted to weigh in and lessen their culpability (see here, Zach’s plea transcript, p.15-16, and here, Dickie’s plea transcript and his famous earwig comment, p. 15). Generally, statements by defendants…
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March 24, 2008
FOLO – Words from and to John Grisham
Words from and to John Grisham Actually, I know of another couple of tales you can expect as soon as some office technology again smiles on folo. But for the moment all I’ve got is this one-liner from John Grisham in the Daily Journal: “This is just not the way it is done, it is…
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March 24, 2008
FOLO – Another part of the Wilson-Luckey cases: How the Luckey case ended up in North Mississippi
Another part of the Wilson-Luckey cases: How the Luckey case ended up in North Mississippi In the early 1990s, Wilson and Scruggs made an agreement for Wilson to leave the practice and in the agreement set forth how they would divide up the future proceeds from the asbestos cases. In 1994, Scruggs fired Alywn Luckey,…
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March 24, 2008
Smoking: Don’t cloud the smoking-ban issue
The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 3/24/8 Last week, the city of Gulfport joined the growing list of cities around the state adopting public smoking ordinances. Unfortunately, an effort to strengthen Jackson’s smoking rules appears to be faltering. Last week, the Gulfport City Council approved an ordinance to ban smoking in public places, including restaurants and offices. It…
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March 24, 2008
Hot-button bills working against clock
The Clarion-Ledger, 3/24/8 A bill that would give gaming companies tax incentives to invest in economic development unrelated to casinos is expected to heat up on the floor of the Mississippi Senate this week. And, in the House, a measure that would shrink the number of counties where new casinos can be built could face…
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March 24, 2008
Longer sentences are justified
The Hattiesburg American, 3/24/8 While some people have expressed concern about Mississippi lengthening the sentences for criminals who break into homes where people are present, we believe, considering the seriousness of the crime, the longer sentences are justified. Gov. Haley Barbour signed a bill this week that would increase the penalty for home invasion from…
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March 24, 2008
We need more rules on politics and money
The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 3/23/8 Pardons and paroles are subject of much Mississippi political lore. There is the story about a man seeking help from an official to get his cousin out of prison. The official told the man he would need to buy the official’s mule for $500. “Why would I want to pay $500…
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March 24, 2008
Hitting the campaign trail: Gregg Harper and Charlie Ross
The Meridian Star, 3/23/8 The many Republican candidates in the race for the U.S. House 3rd Congressional District seat campaigned hard in the months leading up to the March 11 primary, each of them spending lots of time, money, energy, and resources. They were fighting for the seat that has been held by well-known Mississippians…
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March 24, 2008
Congressional delegation set for Miss. civil rights tour
The Sun Herald, 3/22/8 Organizers say a pilgrimage to civil rights sites in Mississippi should give members of Congress a chance to reflect on the state’s painful past and consider its possibilities for the future. The March 28-30 trip is sponsored by the Washington-based Faith and Politics Institute, and the hosts are two of Mississippi’s…
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March 24, 2008
MS 1st – Glenn McCullough Ad – Possibilities
Glenn McCullough Ad 3/24/8
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March 24, 2008
Xenophobia could bring back ‘closed society’ here
Xenophobia could bring back ‘closed society’ here Just like in the old days, the newest crop of rabble-rousing demagogues – Lt. Gov. Phil Bryant, state Sen. Watson and their ilk – have their media messenger boys. In the 1960s, Jackson Daily News editor Jimmy Ward used his column as a bully pulpit for segregation. Bryant…
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December 22, 2025
Carter won’t run for Secretary of State
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December 22, 2025
Amtrak touts strong demand for Coast passenger rail service
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Jeremy Pittari
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December 22, 2025
Education freedom expected to play a major role in the 2026 midterm elections
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Frank Corder
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December 19, 2025
Firehawk Aerospace expands U.S. rocket manufacturing by acquiring Mississippi facility
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December 18, 2025
Steel industry supplier P.C. Campana moving manufacturing line to Vicksburg
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December 15, 2025
Amick Farms announces $74.5 million expansion in Jones County
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December 22, 2025
Ole Miss embraces upcoming rematch with Georgia in a CFP quarterfinal at the Sugar Bowl
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Robert St. John
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December 22, 2025
The meaning of Christmas
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Alistair Begg
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December 22, 2025
The heart that God accepts
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Kimberly Ross
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December 22, 2025
Don’t say anything at all: Rob Reiner, Donald Trump, textbook narcissism and double standards
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Kelley Williams
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December 19, 2025
Cliff Notes for Corps speak
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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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