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February 13, 2008
DJ – Judge sets hearing on pre-trial motions
Judge sets hearing on pre-trial motions Senior Judge Neal Biggers Jr. will hear seven pre-trial motions Feb. 20 in the government’s judicial bribery case against famed Oxford litigator Richard “Dickie” Scruggs, his attorney son Zach and their legal associate Sidney Backstrom. The hearing is set to begin at 9 a.m. in the U.S. District Court…
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February 13, 2008
JJ – JFP invocates the Ghost of Hypocrites Present and Past
Cartoon of the Day If Mr. Ramsey had drawn Frank Melton instead of Hillary Clinton in the cartoon, I can assure you that the tone of those comments would have been much different. What is ironic is their idea of humor is to depict a black woman as a maid, thus reinforcing negative stereotypes about…
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February 13, 2008
LNL – Scruggs makes push for dismissal
Scruggs makes push for dismissal At the heart of Keker’s argument are the search of the Scruggs Law Firm and wiretaps obtained by federal investigators through Lackey, who agreed to record conversations with Balducci. Keker says the government ignored evidence that exonerated Scruggs. “Two principal defects infect each of the affidavits submitted by the government…
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February 13, 2008
Landrum Announces Joint Appearances
Landrum Announces Joint Appearances Today, Republican Businessman David Landrum released his list of debates, forums, and joint appearances that he has either participated in or he is planning on participating in over the remainder of the campaign. “I truly appreciate the local Republican organizations, the Stennis Institute for Government, and the associations that have been…
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February 13, 2008
AP – Scruggs’ lawyers want trial moved out of Miss.
Scruggs’ lawyers want trial moved out of Miss. Scruggs, who has made tens of millions of dollars from tobacco, asbestos and Hurricane Katrina insurance litigation, was a high-profile figure before he and several associates were charged in November with conspiring to bribe Circuit Judge Henry Lackey. His role in a landmark settlement with tobacco companies…
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February 13, 2008
ICLAWBLOG – Scruggs Nation, February 12: the sweet potatoes edition
Scruggs Nation, February 12: the sweet potatoes edition Insurance Coverage Blog 2/12/8
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February 13, 2008
FOLO – Oh, THAT Tim Balducci!
Oh, THAT Tim Balducci! Scruggs’s “honest” explanation for the $40,000 is that he hired Balducci to do a voir dire in one case and jury instructions in another. $30,000 or $40,000 (not sure which) to do a voir dire is a pretty good payday, and does not suggest someone you don’t have confidence in. There…
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February 12, 2008
Charlie Ross to be Endorsed by the Mississippi Restaurant and Hospitality Association
Charlie Ross to be Endorsed by the Mississippi Restaurant and Hospitality Association The Mississippi Restaurant and Hospitality Association will formally endorse Charlie Ross for the Third Congressional District on Wednesday, February 13. For more information, contact Kell Smith at 601-362-7677. When: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. Where: Mississippi Restaurant and Hospitality Association (130…
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February 12, 2008
YP – Scruggs Files For Change of Venue
Yesterday late in the flurry of last minute motions, the Scruggs/Scruggs/Backstrom defense team filed for a change of venue. The motion can be found here. Hattip FOLO.
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February 12, 2008
Lawyer: Sheriff’s Department looking at racism, sexism claims
The Clarion-Ledger, 2/12/8 The attorney for two female Jackson police officers accusing former Jackson Deputy Police Chief Ron Sampson of racism and sexism says the Hinds County Sheriff’s Department has opened an independent investigation into the matter. Eduardo Flechas said Monday his clients, Officer Wanda Camel and Sgt. Amy Barlow, have been asked by the…
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February 12, 2008
Third Congressional District debate scheduled
The Daily Leader, 2/12/8 The nine candidates vying for Mississippi’s Third Congressional District seat have signed on for a series of four debates sponsored by the John C. Stennis Institute of Government and the Stennis-Montgomery Association at Mississippi State University. James Broadwater, R-Flowood; Gregg Harper, R-Pearl; Gregory Hatcher, R-Meridian; David Landrum, R-Madison; Billy Marcy, R-Meridian;…
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February 12, 2008
Miss. lags in sharing campaign data
The Clarion-Ledger, 2/12/8 Basic computer technology – found in almost every office or classroom in America – is giving people easy access to candidates’ campaign finance information in many states. But not in Mississippi. A nationwide, yearly study that grades states on how they inform voters about where politicians get their campaign donations gives Mississippi…
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March 2, 2026
Mississippi congressional delegation reacts to U.S. military operation in Iran
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Cara Anna, Associated Press
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March 2, 2026
Where things stand after the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran
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March 2, 2026
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Frank Corder
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February 25, 2026
Carpenter Pole and Piling expanding in Wiggins
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February 23, 2026
Supreme Court agrees to hear from oil and gas companies trying to block climate change lawsuits
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Frank Corder
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February 18, 2026
Firehawk Aerospace establishing manufacturing operations in Crawford
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March 2, 2026
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March 2, 2026
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March 1, 2026
America is in trouble
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Roger Wicker
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February 27, 2026
America and Europe share a destiny
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David Ibsen
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February 26, 2026
Mississippi should look to President Trump and Congress to ensure fair access to banking
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Mike Chaney
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February 25, 2026
Insurance fraud effects everyone
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