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July 31, 2009
CL – Former Hinds County Circuit Court Judge Bobby DeLaughter to get 18 months in prison
Hinds Judge to get 18 months in prison “I’m pleased to see another of the wrongdoers brought to justice,” said Wilson’s lawyer, Charlie Merkel of Clarksdale, who attended today’ss hearing. “I can’t imagine a more despicable act by a judicial official.” DeLaughter’s plea shows that the story told by then-lawyers Joey Langston and Tim Balducci…
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July 30, 2009
YP BREAKING – Bobby DeLaughter gets 18 months recommended in guilty plea
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July 30, 2009
CL – Other complaints vs. DeLaughter may be moot
Other complaints vs. DeLaughter may be moot DeLaughter is expected to plead guilty to lying to an FBI agent investigating a legal fees dispute lawsuit he was hearing involving former multimillionaire attorney Dickie Scruggs. That case involved a claim by Scruggs’ former law partner, Bob Wilson, that Scruggs owes him $15 million in legal fees…
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July 30, 2009
TALKLEFT – Bad Prosecutor Becomes Corrupt Judge
TALKLEFT – Bad Prosecutor Becomes Corrupt Judge The evidence left little doubt that the man who shot and killed Carl White Jr. was the same man who, four days earlier, shot another man and raped that man’s wife. Cedric Willis was arrested for those crimes. When the results of DNA tests finally arrived, however, they…
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July 30, 2009
IPSE – With DeLaughter pleading guilty, who’s Barbour gonna appoint? Answer: Phillip Gunn?
IPSE – With DeLaughter pleading guilty, who’s Barbour gonna appoint? As some of you may know, a felony conviction prevents someone from holding a law license. A law license is required to be a circuit court judge. Ergo, DeLaughter will be removed from the bench upon, or shortly after, his guilty plea tomorrow afternoon. (Assuming…
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July 30, 2009
Tax-free weekend begins Friday
Tax-free weekend begins Friday Jackson County parents can shop for children’s school clothes and footwear tax free beginning Friday. The 48-hour statewide tax break, passed by this year’s Legislature, waives the 7 percent sales tax on specific items less than $100. The event is the first of its kind for Mississippi. The window of opportunity…
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July 30, 2009
WAPO – In Jefferson trial, defense acted as though all DC politicians were on trial
WAPO – In Jefferson trial, defense acted as though all DC politicians were on trial “We all occupy the gray area — it’s just part of human nature,” Trout explained, as if former congressman William Jefferson’s proposal to bribe the vice president of Nigeria were an everyday occurrence. “We’re going to make mistakes . .…
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July 30, 2009
NMC pears into the Pickering vs. Pickering docket (online now in Madison!) for clues
NMC pears into the Pickering vs. Pickering docket (online now in Madison!) for clues Oh, and about the Pickering case. There’s a good news/bad news aspect. The good news is that the docket is visible and available. The bad news is that it’s under seal by agreement. But I’ve copied the docket, below, and I…
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July 30, 2009
LTE – Gene Taylor votes only for bills close to him; Miss. needs a strong Taylor contendor
LTE – Taylor votes only for bills close to him; Miss. needs a strong Taylor contendor When I opened my Hattiesburg American and The Clarion-Ledger this morning, I was greeted by front page stories about our Rep. Gene Taylor leading the opposition to the health care reform bills being debated by our legislatures. I am…
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July 30, 2009
BRUMFIELD – What’s more to come in Scruggs scandal?
BRUMFIELD – What’s more to come in Scruggs scandal? When suspended Hinds Circuit Judge Bobby DeLaughter pleads guilty in U.S. District Court this afternoon, questions will linger about the judicial bribery indictment that cost him his reputation. Chiefly to be answered: – Will anyone else be indicted in this case? – Will this second judicial…
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July 30, 2009
Pawlenty joins leadership role with Barbour for RGA
Pawlenty joins leadership role with Barbour for RGA The Republican Governors Association will name Tim Pawlenty as its vice chairman Monday, giving the Minnesota governor a national leadership post he can use to advance his presidential ambitions. In his new capacity, Pawlenty will take a leadership role in helping Republicans in this fall’s two gubernatorial…
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July 30, 2009
Pelosi vs. the Navy
Pelosi vs. the Navy One of those shuttered bases has been the subject of years of failed negotiations between San Francisco, the city Pelosi represents, and the Navy. The two parties have been at a stalemate over Treasure Island, a Navy base that closed in 1993 and sits atop a man-made island in the San…
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Jeremy Pittari
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February 6, 2026
House passes two medical cannabis-related bills onto Senate
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Mike Stobbe, Associated Press
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February 6, 2026
U.S. births dropped last year, suggesting the 2024 uptick was short-lived
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Frank Corder
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February 6, 2026
Mississippi Senators want FEMA to halt implementation of Biden-era NFIP Risk Rating system
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Frank Corder
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February 6, 2026
Karman Space and Defense acquires Gulfport’s Seemann Composites, Material Sciences
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Frank Corder
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February 3, 2026
Siemens Energy investing up to $300 million in new high-voltage switchgear facility in Mississippi
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Frank Corder
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January 27, 2026
Nike announces layoffs in Mississippi, Tennessee
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Alistair Begg
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February 9, 2026
What’s the point of suffering?
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Matt Friedeman
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February 8, 2026
The definition of “Real Talent”
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Susan Marquez
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February 6, 2026
Southern Miss Coca-Cola Classic Rodeo returns to Hattiesburg February 6-7
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Grace Breazeale
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February 4, 2026
The Weight They Carry: Life as a teacher in Mississippi
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Corey DeAngelis
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February 4, 2026
Mississippi Senate betrays families
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Sid Salter
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February 4, 2026
Talented Guy Hovis orchestrated a memorable Neshoba County Fair day in 2000
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