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January 8, 2008
Grand jury probes ruling by DeLaughter
The Clarion-Ledger, 1/8/8 Hinds County Circuit Judge Bobby DeLaughter is among those expected to appear this week before a federal grand jury investigating lawyer Dickie Scruggs and others. That grand jury begins meeting today in Oxford. On Nov. 28, the grand jury indicted Scruggs, one of Mississippi’s best-known lawyers, his son, Zach, both of Oxford,…
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January 8, 2008
$3.5M secured for crime fighting
The Clarion-Ledger, 1/8/8 Over the next two years, crime will plummet in Jackson. The city’s worst criminals will be arrested. They will be prosecuted. They will be jailed. This is the hope, at least, of a host of the state’s top law enforcement officials, who gathered Monday with Gov. Haley Barbour for a big announcement:…
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January 8, 2008
FIRST GOAL: ELECT SPEAKER
The Sun Herald, 1/8/8 The state Legislature convenes for the 2008 session today and the big story from the first day is likely to be the speaker of the House election. Some Republicans have endorsed conservative Jeff Smith, D-Columbus, in his bid to oust House Speaker Billy McCoy, D-Rienzi, from his post. The vote is…
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January 8, 2008
Musgrove sets stage for bitter campaign
The Clarion-Ledger, 1/8/8 The race to replace Sen. Trent Lott grew heated Monday as former Gov. Ronnie Musgrove and Sen. Roger Wicker traded barbs, leading political watchers to predict a contentious race between the former roommates. Musgrove, 51, a Democrat, fired the first shot at a news conference announcing his campaign. He blasted Wicker, 56,…
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January 8, 2008
Battle Over Former Senator’s Seat May Soon Be Settled
WAPT, 1/8/8 The ongoing battle over the election date to select a permanent replacement for Sen. Trent Lott’s seat may soon be settled. Next Monday, Judge Bobby DeLaughter will hear the complaint filed by Attorney General Jim Hood. Gov. Haley Barbour appointed Rep. Roger Wicker to be the interim senator and set a special election…
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January 8, 2008
Insurance exchange deserves hearing
The Hattiesburg American, 1/8/8 Gov. Haley Barbour is taking steps to address the health insurance gap in Mississippi, particularly for those who work in small businesses. He said last week that he will propose legislation that would authorize a health insurance exchange for small businesses. He also followed through with his campaign pledge to examine…
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January 8, 2008
Mayor Hospitalized Overnight
WAPT, 1/8/8 Jackson mayor Frank Melton spent the night in the hospital. American Medical Response officials said Mayor Frank Melton “nearly fainted” during Monday morning’s swearing-in ceremony for Hinds County officials on Monday. AMR emergency personnel were called and treated the mayor in an empty courtroom.
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January 8, 2008
Projects sought for funding
The Clarion-Ledger, 1/8/8 Madison County supervisors have adopted a resolution opposing recent plans for an alternate Canton-to-Edwards corridor. But officials plan to ask Congress for permission to use the rest of the $3.2 million in federal funding, which was intended for an environmental impact study of an alternate to Mississippi 22, for other highway improvements…
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January 8, 2008
Parts of state Senate session to be broadcast online
The Clarion-Ledger, 1/7/8 Mississippians will be able to watch some Senate action online during the legislative session that begins tomorrow. Lt-Gov.-elect Phil Bryant announced today a partnership with Mississippi Public Broadcasting that will provide free equipment, installation and hosting this year. Viewers will be able to watch Bryant from the podium where he will preside…
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January 8, 2008
Mississippi Senate Member Contact Info
SENATE — How to contact your state senator Albritton, Sidney, R-Picayune (Dist. 40-Marion, Pearl River, Walthall): no work number; H-601-749-0093; salbritton@mail.senate.state.ms.us. Baria, David, D-Bay St. Louis (Dist. 46, Hancock, Harrison): no home number; W-228-270-0001; dbaria@mail.senate.state.ms.us. Blount, David, D-Jackson (Dist. 29, Hinds): H-601-955-6952; no work number; dblount@mail.senate.state.ms.us. Brown, Terry, R-Columbus (Dist. 17-Lowndes): W-662-386-6732; H-662-329-3399; tbrown@mail.senate.state.ms.us. Browning,…
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January 8, 2008
Mississippi House Member Contact Info
HOUSE — How to contact your legislator Akins, Noal, R-Oxford (Dist. 12-Lafayette): no work number; H-662-236-2473; nakins@mail.house.state.ms.us. Aldridge, Brian, R-Tupelo (Dist. 17-Lee): W-662-841-5833; H-662-842-0401; baldridge@mail.house.state.ms.us. Arinder, Tracy L., D-Morton (Dist. 75-Scott): W-601-732-2626; H-601-732-6561; tarinder@mail.house.state.ms.us. Bailey, Willie L., D-Greenville (Dist. 49-Washington): W-662-335-1966; H-662-335-5310; wbailey@mail.house.state.ms.us. Baker, Larry J., R-Senatobia (Dist. 8-DeSoto,Tate): W-662-560-7075; H-662-562-6706; lbaker@mail.house.state.ms.us. Baker, Mark, R-Brandon…
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January 8, 2008
REDBLUE – Musgrove announcement was unseemly
Musgrove announcement was unseemly The people of Wicker’s congressional district in North Mississippi obviously disagree with that assessment, since they elected him to Congress seven times by overwhelming margins. And the people of the Mississippi Gulf Coast likely disagree with Musgrove’s attacks, too, in light of Wicker’s leadership on the federal government’s post-Katrina relief expenditures…
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February 27, 2026
Senate Public Health Committee advances bill to allow Ibogaine trials
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Frank Corder
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February 27, 2026
Mississippi House moves to exempt NIL compensation from state income tax
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February 27, 2026
Scouting America will alter its policies to maintain support from the U.S. military, Pentagon says
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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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Marilyn Tinnin
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February 27, 2026
Jasmine Blanton: A paint brush, a pen, and a message
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Alistair Begg
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February 27, 2026
A prayer for prosperity
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Susan Marquez
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February 26, 2026
Mississippians choose catfish on Fridays during Lent
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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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