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February 25, 2008
LNL – Fantastic Tort History Lesson Courtesy of LegalNewsline
Legends of Mississippi tort crumble, one-by-one The judge Langston implicated, Bobby DeLaughter of Hinds County, ruled in favor of Scruggs to end a 12 year fight over fees between Scruggs and attorney Bob Wilson. DeLaughter made up his mind in a hurry after Langston and Balducci appeared as counsel for Scruggs. Langston also implicated former…
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February 25, 2008
Democratic caucus draws no attendance
Caucus draws no attendance Harrison County Democrats held a caucus on Saturday, and nobody showed up. The good weather, said party chairman Andrew “FoFo” Gilich, was partly to blame. Sun Herald 2/24/8
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February 24, 2008
FOLO – U.S. v. Scruggs — motions hearing overview and what’s next
U.S. v. Scruggs — motions hearing overview and what’s next The next thing that will happen in the case is tomorrow, when both sides are to file a brief on the motion to suppress, arguing whether the government had to show probable cause as to just Balducci or Patterson to get their respective wiretaps, or…
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February 24, 2008
FOLO – U.S. v. Scruggs Day 2 motions hearing, morning: Other Crime Evidence
U.S. v. Scruggs Day 2 motions hearing, morning: Other Crime Evidence Judge: Since 404b material is fresh on our minds from the hearings yesterday, he would prefer to do that first. He asks counsel if they are ready and prefer to do that. He then recognized Backstrom’s lawyer Frank Trapp, who said, “I just wanted…
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February 24, 2008
3rd Congressional District race: Candidates offer vision
3rd Congressional District race: Candidates offer vision Sid Salter Clarion Ledger 2/24/8
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February 24, 2008
OVERLAWYERED – Scruggs wiretap transcripts, cont’d
Scruggs wiretap transcripts, cont’d Overlawyered 2/24/8
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February 24, 2008
CL ED – Election: March 11 is coming up fast
Election: March 11 is coming up fast With the election now less than three weeks away, voters must begin to choose Pickering’s successor from this field of nine candidates. The issues are unlikely to change in that time frame, but the debates have revealed that a great deal of voter confusion remains. The congressional elections…
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February 24, 2008
SALTER – Dems, GOP should find Medicaid consensus
Dems, GOP should find Medicaid consensus A more reasonable compromise would be a hospital tax and a cigarette tax hike up to 50 cents per pack. Without a dedicated revenue stream, Medicaid will continue to be a funding nightmare. A Medicaid compromise on the hospital tax and a reasonable cigarette tax increases between the House…
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February 24, 2008
Judge: Efforts to sway made
Judge: Efforts to sway made Circuit Judge Bobby DeLaughter has told federal authorities he became aware in 2006 that some people were trying to improperly influence him to rule in favor of lawyer Dickie Scruggs in a Hinds County legal-fees dispute. DeLaughter told authorities he didn’t know whether he was influenced but says he’s followed…
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February 24, 2008
Legislators could toughen penalty for burglaries
Legislators could toughen penalty for burglaries Two bills pending in the Legislature would increase the penalty for burglary of an occupied dwelling in cases such as Martin’s. Under current state law, anyone convicted of breaking into an occupied or unoccupied home, whether armed or not, can receive a minimum of three years in prison. Legislation…
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February 24, 2008
Hearing gives insight into judge’s involvement in Scruggs bribery case
Hearing gives insight into judge’s involvement in Scruggs bribery case In testimony last Wednesday, Balducci said he first went to Lackey to talk with him about the case involving the Scruggs law firm. He told the judge he thought the case should go to arbitration, which is what Scruggs wanted. Lackey felt uncomfortable with the…
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February 23, 2008
Langston bribery sentence delayed
Langston bribery sentence delayed Although their pre-sentence reports have been prepared, the government wants to be sure Langston and Balducci will be fully helpful to testify against their former colleague, Richard “Dickie” Scruggs of Oxford, who also was ensnared in the alleged bribery of Lackey. Also indicted in that case are Scruggs’ lawyer son Zach…
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April 23, 2026
Trump reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug in a historic shift
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Daniel Tyson
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April 23, 2026
Stove donation means community cares for women in MAGCOR’s ServSafe program
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Daniel Tyson
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April 23, 2026
Mississippi students test their financial literacy
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Frank Corder
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April 22, 2026
Corderill investing $100 million at Meridian data center campus
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Frank Corder
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April 17, 2026
Walmart announces plan to remodel 19 Mississippi stores
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Susan Marquez
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April 10, 2026
C Spire completes work under Mississippi Capital Projects Fund to expand high-speed, broadband infrastructure
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April 23, 2026
Players to watch, including familiar names and new faces, around the SEC following spring
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Meredith Biesinger
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April 23, 2026
Where Vicksburg slows down: A table at Key City Brewery & Eatery
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April 23, 2026
Our heavenly friend
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Russ Latino
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April 22, 2026
Federal indictment against The Southern Poverty Law Center hits close to home
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Sid Salter
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April 22, 2026
Local sports: Glory and honor from the days before NIL, the portals, and social media
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Mike Chaney
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April 21, 2026
Mississippi is leading the way in pipeline emergency preparedness
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