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December 22, 2007

LNL – Schloemer lashes out at Rossmiller

Hood aide takes aim at prominent blogger Schloemer e-mailed LegalNewsline.com on Friday with a message for Rossmiller: “I don’t expect this will ever make it into print, but I would appreciate if you would pass along to Mr. Rossmiller that he would be hard-pressed to find a prosecutor anywhere who considers it an advantage to…

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December 21, 2007

Barbour sets Nov. 4 election to fill seat formerly held by Lott

The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, 12/20/7 Gov. Haley Barbour has set a Nov. 4 election to fill the seat formerly held by U.S. Sen. Trent Lott — a move that could prompt a legal fight. Lott officially resigned Tuesday night with five years left in his current six-year term. He served 16 years in the…

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December 21, 2007

Congress OKs bill extending children’s health insurance program

The Clarion-Ledger, 12/21/7 Federal money for the program that provides health insurance coverage for more than 60,000 Mississippi children has been secured until March 2009. The House and Senate passed a bill this week temporarily extending funding for the national Children’s Health Insurance Program. President George Bush has indicated he will sign it, ending a…

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December 21, 2007

Melton says 2 councilmen shouldn’t vote on JPS issues

The Clarion-Ledger, 12/21/7 Mayor Frank Melton says two of Jackson’s city councilmen shouldn’t vote on the next appointee to the Jackson Public Schools board because of conflicts of interests. But one of them – Council President Leslie McLemore – disagrees. McLemore, who voted in July to approve Melton’s most recent appointment to the board, said…

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December 21, 2007

Barbour claiming right to set vote date

The Clarion-Ledger, 12/21/7 Claiming executive authority under the U.S. and Mississippi constitutions, Gov. Haley Barbour stood firm Thursday that a special election to fill a vacancy created by U.S. Sen. Trent Lott will be held Nov. 4. But Attorney General Jim Hood, who disputes the election’s timing, says he’ll turn to the courts as soon…

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December 21, 2007

ICLAWBLOG – Scruggs Nation, Day 23: the wire part II

Scruggs Nation, Day 23: the wire part II Now, there would be no point at all that I can see to taping a meeting of Judge Lackey and Balducci on November 1 if Balducci had already begun cooperating. As I mulled over the sequence of events listed in the indictment, that meeting on November 1…

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December 21, 2007

EMPTYWHEEL – “Trent Lott Called”

“Trent Lott Called” Lotus posted something today that deserves wider notice. In a post describing Trent Lott’s rather hasty retreat from the Senate (both in general, and last night at precisely 10:45 PM), lotus points out that Trent Lott shows up in some of the filings from this time period, in particular the notes of…

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December 21, 2007

Black Caucus (allegedly) supports McCoy as House speaker

Black Caucus supports McCoy as House speaker Caucus members held a news conference Thursday at the Capitol to announce their support for McCoy, D-Rienzi, in the speaker’s race. Clarion Ledger 12/20/7

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December 21, 2007

CCD – Smith for Speaker

Smith for Speaker McCoy has predicted his challenger would be a Barbour flunky who would surrender the Democrat-majority House to Republicans, but that’s not Smith’s inclination. He’s an even-keeled, moderate leader who works well with politicians of all stripes. Unlike McCoy, he’ll be balanced in appointing Democrats and Republicans to the committee chairs that control…

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December 21, 2007

FOLO – Greenlee: Sure guys, take your time

Greenlee: Sure guys, take your time New lawyer joining Eastland for Steve Patterson: RONALD D. MICHAEL, ESQUIRE RONALD D. MICHAEL, P.A. 1700 NORTH SECOND STREET BOONEVILLE, MS 38829 Anyone here know Ronald Michael? My source, who doesn’t, understands he’s a 1983 graduate of Ole Miss Law. UPDATE II: From a different but equally reliable source,…

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December 21, 2007

Update: Scruggs’ prosecutors won’t oppose trial delay

Update: Scruggs’ prosecutors won’t oppose trial delay Videos and surveillance photos, plus expense reports, are part of evidence the government has supplied to the defense team for famed Oxford attorney Richard Scruggs and four others accused of trying to bribe a judge. Released Thursday, a new government document also says prosecutors don’t object to delaying…

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December 21, 2007

LNL – Hood won’t comment on State Farm motion

Hood won’t comment on State Farm motion Even the most eye-opening, jaw-dropping allegations remain, merely, allegations until proven otherwise. However, Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood on Wednesday refused to comment on statements made in a motion filed Tuesday by State Farm Insurance Cos. to disqualify every member of the former Scruggs Katrina Group from their…

News

News | Frank Corder •

April 20, 2026

USDA says 45 Mississippi counties have been affected by drought

News | Sophie Bates, Associated Press , Adrian Sainz, Associated Press •

April 20, 2026

Backlog in liquor, wine deliveries frustrates retailers in Mississippi

News | Daniel Tyson •

April 20, 2026

Jackson airport funding included in governor veto as trial over control set for June

Business

Business | Frank Corder •

April 17, 2026

Walmart announces plan to remodel 19 Mississippi stores

Business | Susan Marquez •

April 10, 2026

C Spire completes work under Mississippi Capital Projects Fund to expand high-speed, broadband infrastructure

Business | Daniel Tyson •

April 9, 2026

Amazon investing another $12 billion in Central Mississippi

Culture

Culture | Robert St. John •

April 20, 2026

The Yonderlust Twenty

Culture | Alistair Begg •

April 20, 2026

Enough for today

Culture | Matt Friedeman •

April 19, 2026

Hosea and the kiss

Opinion

Utility, Public Service Commission, Consultant, Holly Springs, Chris Brown

Opinion | Chris Brown •

April 20, 2026

Simplified reporting will increase welfare fraud and errors

Opinion | Sid Salter •

April 15, 2026

April 15th is the perfect day to focus on the ramifications of federal and state tax gaps

Opinion | Hunter Estes •

April 14, 2026

Magnolia Tribune

LNL – Schloemer lashes out at Rossmiller

Barbour sets Nov. 4 election to fill seat formerly held by Lott

Congress OKs bill extending children’s health insurance program

Melton says 2 councilmen shouldn’t vote on JPS issues

Barbour claiming right to set vote date

ICLAWBLOG – Scruggs Nation, Day 23: the wire part II

EMPTYWHEEL – “Trent Lott Called”

Black Caucus (allegedly) supports McCoy as House speaker

CCD – Smith for Speaker

FOLO – Greenlee: Sure guys, take your time

Update: Scruggs’ prosecutors won’t oppose trial delay

LNL – Hood won’t comment on State Farm motion

News

USDA says 45 Mississippi counties have been affected by drought

Backlog in liquor, wine deliveries frustrates retailers in Mississippi

Jackson airport funding included in governor veto as trial over control set for June

Business

Walmart announces plan to remodel 19 Mississippi stores

C Spire completes work under Mississippi Capital Projects Fund to expand high-speed, broadband infrastructure

Amazon investing another $12 billion in Central Mississippi

Culture

The Yonderlust Twenty

Enough for today

Hosea and the kiss

Opinion

Simplified reporting will increase welfare fraud and errors

April 15th is the perfect day to focus on the ramifications of federal and state tax gaps

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