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December 13, 2007
Mayor seeks new appointment to JPS board
The Clarion-Ledger, 12/13/7 Mayor Frank Melton wants to appoint Millsaps College professor Bill Brister to the Jackson Public Schools board. But it’s unclear whether Melton can come up with enough City Council votes to approve the appointment. Brister would replace Jonathan Larkin, whose term expired March 1, 2006. “I don’t know where the votes for…
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December 13, 2007
Scruggs contempt case reassigned to Fla. judge
The Clarion-Ledger, 12/13/7 The criminal contempt case of Mississippi trial lawyer Richard Scruggs was reassigned to a Florida judge Wednesday because 16 federal judges in north Alabama recused themselves. C. Roger Vinson, Northern District of Florida, will preside in the case in which Scruggs is accused of disobeying an order by failing to turn over…
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December 13, 2007
Lott’s Writing A Book, But Don’t Expect A Kiss And Tell
CBS News, 12/12/7 Trent Lott is just days away from leaving the Senate forever, so he’s getting a little wistful about his time here under the Capitol dome. He’s already talking about writing a book, like just about every former Washington insider. Lott (R-Miss.), said Wednesday afternoon that he’s already outlined a few chapters, but…
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December 13, 2007
Officer may testify about Melton
The Clarion-Ledger, 12/13/7 A Jackson police officer who accompanied Mayor Frank Melton on some of his after-hours outings is expected to testify before a federal grand jury. Federal authorities are believed to be investigating the mayor’s crimefighting tactics as well as other actions he has taken since taking office in 2005. Sgt. Zachary Donaldson would…
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December 13, 2007
FEMA not happy with Biloxi City Council
The Sun Herald, 12/12/7 The local FEMA director is unhappy with the way his employees were treated last week by the Biloxi City Council. A day after two FEMA representatives met with the council, Sidney Melton, FEMA’s director of the Mississippi Transitional Recovery Office, sent a letter to City Council President Edward Gemmill. Councilman Bill…
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December 13, 2007
Governor hopes to run in blues marathon in Jan.
The Clarion-Ledger, 12/12/7 Q: Dear Mr. Sunn, keeping in line with this state’s “Let’s Go Walking – Mississippi” campaign; does Gov. Barbour have plans to walk or run in the first Mississippi Blues Marathon Jan. 5? A: Gov. Haley Barbour hopes too, said his deputy press secretary Rebekah Staples. He’s working through some scheduling details…
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December 13, 2007
Rounsaville Signs Taxpayer Protection Pledge
Rounsaville Signs Taxpayer Protection Pledge Today, John Rounsaville announced that he has signed the Americans for Tax Reform “Taxpayer Protection Pledge.” The pledge is a commitment to Mississippi taxpayers that he will oppose all efforts to raise income taxes in Congress. “This pledge is a sign of my commitment to lower taxes for families and…
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December 13, 2007
RED/BLUE – Billy Hewes to be Senate Pro-Tem
Sen Billy Hewes to get Pro Tem nod Lt. Governor-Elect Phil Bryant is letting it be known that his choice for President Pro Tem of the newly convened Senate in January will be Senator Billy Hewes of Gulfport. RedBlue Clarion Ledger 12/12/7
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December 13, 2007
ICLAWBLOG – Scruggs Nation, Day 15
Scruggs Nation, Day 15 Two straight weeks of Scruggsblogging has finally caught up with me. Due to a confluence of other events often referred to as “life,” I didn’t finish with all the other things that I had to do until well after midnight, so this post must of necessity be short. Rumors of what…
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December 13, 2007
LNL – Balducci apparently no longer a SAAG
Balducci apparently no longer a SAAG Documents in the Eli Lilly case show that Joey Langston and William Quin of The Langston Law Firm are now putting their signatures on documents instead of Balducci. Quin and Langston are also Scruggs’ defense attorneys, and Langston’s office was searched this week by the FBI. “The Langston law…
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December 13, 2007
SALTERBLOG – Joey Langston’s momma says FBI didn’t search her son’s home
Joey Langston’s momma says FBI didn’t search her son’s home Booneville attorney Joey Langston mother, Mrs. Dot Langston, has become a reliable source over the last six months in exchanges of phone calls and voice mails regarding new coverage about her son. She is a very warm, very intelligent woman and a fiercely loyal mother.…
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December 13, 2007
LNL – Scruggs Gets A Judge Appointed in Contempt Case
Scruggs gets new judge in contempt proceedings Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals Chief Judge J.L. Edmondson appointed Judge C. Roger Vinson Tuesday, nearly a month after Scruggs’ defense team successfully argued that each of the federal judges in Northern Alabama district should recuse themselves from the case. Edmondson wrote that Vinson indicated he is “willing…
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January 30, 2026
All elected school board bill moves forward in Mississippi House
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Frank Corder
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January 30, 2026
Hyde-Smith opponents use committee vote as fodder on campaign trail
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January 30, 2026
Magnolia Mornings: January 30, 2026
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Frank Corder
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January 27, 2026
Nike announces layoffs in Mississippi, Tennessee
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Frank Corder
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January 20, 2026
SouthWorth acquires Mississippi-based American Furniture Manufacturing
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Frank Corder
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January 13, 2026
Higgins contracted to lead Tate County economic development
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January 30, 2026
O’Connor wanted the challenge of coaching baseball in SEC, and he’ll get one at Mississippi State
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Susan Marquez
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January 30, 2026
March of the Mayors to benefit Mississippians through Extra Table
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Alistair Begg
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January 30, 2026
Anything but ordinary
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Sid Salter
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January 28, 2026
Restoring Mississippi’s ballot initiative in 2026: Long road, real stakes, narrow chances
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Hunter Estes
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January 21, 2026
Mississippi Legislators: Be bold this session
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Philip Wegmann
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January 21, 2026
Trump OMB launches full review of federal funds sent to blue states
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