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August 20, 2009

SF Examiner – Though “Tort King” Dickie Scruggs is in jail, other trial lawyers still 4th branch

SF Examiner – Though “Tort King” Dickie Scruggs is in jail, other trial lawyers still 4th branch Ten years ago, notorious trial lawyer Dickie Scruggs, apparently frustrated with elected officials’ inaction on health care, decided to take matters into his own hands, filing class-action lawsuits against HMOs. Reporting on the suits, Time magazine asked Scruggs…

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August 20, 2009

Alabama’s Upshaw arrested on harassment charge

http://myespn.go.com/blogs/sec/0-8-124/Alabama-s-Upshaw-arrested-on-harassment-charge.html Something tells me Alabama coach Nick Saban won’t be in the cheeriest of moods Thursday. Sophomore linebacker Courtney Upshaw has been arrested on a domestic violence/harassment charge and his bond set at $500. Saban hates distractions during preseason camp as much as anything, especially this particular camp. It’s not like the Crimson Tide are…

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August 20, 2009

LNL – Lawyers (who gave Jim Hood $75,000+) have motion hearing

LNL – Lawyers (who gave Jim Hood $75,000+) have motion hearing Three state attorneys general who still have Zyprexa lawsuits against Eli Lilly & Co. will have their attorneys in Brooklyn federal court next month to argue their cases and possibly talk settlement. U.S. District Judge Jack Weinstein, of the Eastern District of New York,…

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August 20, 2009

CL – New Miss. Cig tax impact was as advertised

Cig taxes: Impact was as advertised Mississippi has collected $36.8 million from the 50-cent cigarette tax increase that went into effect in May, according to data from the State Tax Commission. The state collected $4.7 million less than expected from raising taxes on stamped cigarettes waiting to be sold when the tax hike took effect.…

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August 20, 2009

Mike Huckabee To Speak In Jackson

Mike Huckabee To Speak In Jackson JACKSON, Miss. — Best-selling author, TV talk show host and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee is coming to Jackson. He will be the keynote speaker at this year’s Salvation Army Appreciation Dinner. The announcement was made Wednesday by Lt. Gov. Phil Bryant at the state Capitol. WAPT 8/19/9

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August 20, 2009

Congressman Bennie Thompson has town-hall Monday

Congressman Bennie Thompson has town-hall Monday A senator and a congressman are hosting several town hall meetings in Mississippi to discuss President Barack Obama’s health care reform plan. Congressman Bennie Thompson’s first is Monday, here in the metro. WJTV 8/19/9

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August 19, 2009

Sen Roger Wicker talks to doctors on the Coast

Wicker tells doctors healthcare reforms will run off the tracks “I think part of our frustration is what the heck do we do,” said Dr. Luis Camero during the question and answer portion of Sen. Wicker’s talk. Dr. Camero runs the emergency department at Garden Park Medical Center, where one out of every five patients…

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August 19, 2009

Chizik says he’ll help, not meddle, with offense; Auburn freshman Daren Bates in line to play

http://blog.al.com/goldmine/2009/08/chizik_says_hell_help_not_medd.html Auburn coach Gene Chizik says he’s going to let Gus Malzahn be his own man this season, and that means the head coach is going to allow his offensive coordinator call his own game. “There’s a huge, huge difference between helping and meddling. I don’t want to be a meddler,” Chizik said. In short,…

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August 19, 2009

Sam Hall accuses Lt. Gov. Phil Bryant of “spreading lies”

Bryant is no George Washington Bryant and his cronies killed a perfectly good Voter ID bill and are now scrambling around the state trying to save face. Shame on you, Mr. Bryant. Stop spreading lies and start telling the truth. No one likes a fibber! State Democrat Party Blog 8/18/9

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August 19, 2009

YP – Recording of Travis Childers “tele-town hall” conference – over 2000 online

Here is a recording of the town hall conference in its entirety. (about 1 hr – 28 Meg download).

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August 19, 2009

LNL – AGs including Jim Hood back Obama’s Consumer Financial Protection Agency

AGs back Obama’s Consumer Financial Protection Agency “Any state attorney general may bring a civil action in the name of such state, as parens patriae on behalf of natural persons residing in such state, in any district court of the United States or state court having jurisdiction of the defendant, to secure monetary or equitable…

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August 19, 2009

Rep. Gregg Harper on Sid Salter’s On Deadline today at 5:00 p.m. on Supertalk

Gregg Harper will be on Supertalk today at 5:00 CT.

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May 13, 2026

Suicide rates found to be higher in children, adults with autism

News | Frank Corder •

May 13, 2026

Governor Reeves rescinding special session call intended to redistrict state Supreme Court lines

News | Paul Wiseman, Associated Press •

May 13, 2026

Producer prices shot up 6%, adding to pressure on companies to raise prices for customers

Business

Business | Frank Corder •

May 12, 2026

M&M Bank’s Legear named chair of Atlanta Fed’s Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council

Business | Frank Corder •

May 11, 2026

Lockers Manufacturing announces $9.7 million expansion in Batesville

Business | Frank Corder •

April 23, 2026

Mississippi companies invited to participate in 2026 Southeastern U.S.–Canadian Provinces Conference

Culture

Culture | Marilyn Tinnin •

May 13, 2026

Pickenpaugh Pottery: A family business, not a factory

Culture | Alistair Begg •

May 13, 2026

Knowing God

Culture | Chris Burrows, Associated Press •

May 12, 2026

After a court win and first spring practice as Ole Miss’ No. 1 QB, Chambliss is ready to recharge

Opinion

Opinion | Sid Salter •

May 13, 2026

Remembering the legacies of former GOP Gov. Kirk Fordice and First Lady Pat Fordice

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May 11, 2026

New Mississippi abortion pill law protects women

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News

SF Examiner – Though “Tort King” Dickie Scruggs is in jail, other trial lawyers still 4th branch

Alabama’s Upshaw arrested on harassment charge

LNL – Lawyers (who gave Jim Hood $75,000+) have motion hearing

CL – New Miss. Cig tax impact was as advertised

Mike Huckabee To Speak In Jackson

Congressman Bennie Thompson has town-hall Monday

Sen Roger Wicker talks to doctors on the Coast

Chizik says he’ll help, not meddle, with offense; Auburn freshman Daren Bates in line to play

Sam Hall accuses Lt. Gov. Phil Bryant of “spreading lies”

YP – Recording of Travis Childers “tele-town hall” conference – over 2000 online

LNL – AGs including Jim Hood back Obama’s Consumer Financial Protection Agency

Rep. Gregg Harper on Sid Salter’s On Deadline today at 5:00 p.m. on Supertalk

News

Suicide rates found to be higher in children, adults with autism

Governor Reeves rescinding special session call intended to redistrict state Supreme Court lines

Producer prices shot up 6%, adding to pressure on companies to raise prices for customers

Business

M&M Bank’s Legear named chair of Atlanta Fed’s Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council

Lockers Manufacturing announces $9.7 million expansion in Batesville

Mississippi companies invited to participate in 2026 Southeastern U.S.–Canadian Provinces Conference

Culture

Pickenpaugh Pottery: A family business, not a factory

Knowing God

After a court win and first spring practice as Ole Miss’ No. 1 QB, Chambliss is ready to recharge

Opinion

Remembering the legacies of former GOP Gov. Kirk Fordice and First Lady Pat Fordice

New Mississippi abortion pill law protects women

Something for everyone to hate in the redistricting debate

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