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February 11, 2009
WSJLAWBLOG – Scruggs Pleads Guilty (Again) . . . And Some Wisdom From the Romans
Scruggs Pleads Guilty (Again) . . . And Some Wisdom From the Romans In recent weeks, while our eyes have been focused largely on Washington and the federal prosecutors’ office in New York, things have quietly been humming right along down in northern Mississippi. That’s where prosecutors seem to be building a bribery case involving…
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February 11, 2009
COCHRAN NAMED TO NEGOTIATING PANEL
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, 2/11/9 Mississippi Republican Sen. Thad Cochran, the ranking Appropriations Committee member, was one of nine men named Tuesday to a House-Senate conference committee to negotiate differences in the economic stimulus package. Cochran voted against the bill that passed the Senate on Tuesday, as did Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss. “The bill…
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February 11, 2009
Entergy: Fuel-cost procedures OK
The Clarion-Ledger, 2/11/9 An independent audit of Entergy Mississippi’s fuel purchase policies recommends how the utility can most fairly pass along fuel-cost adjustments to customers. Entergy officials say the audit shows the company uses proper fuel-buying procedures. But one commissioner says it shows the utility has a lot of work to do to ensure the…
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February 11, 2009
Bills on property rights gain steam
The Clarion-Ledger, 2/11/9 Mississippians’ property rights would be strengthened by separate bills gaining momentum in the legislative session, despite an attempt to make it easier for private developers to acquire residents’ land. Two bills that have cleared – one in the House and one in the Senate – restrict the use of eminent domain to…
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February 11, 2009
Let’s ‘go check on Bubba,’ mayor reportedly told crew
The Clarion-Ledger, 2/11/9 While it was not unusual for Mayor Frank Melton to instruct his bodyguards to escort him on spontaneous knock-and-talks through Jackson neighborhoods, the original plan for one evening in August 2006 was to take a group of young men to a preseason professional football game. After the game between the Indianapolis Colts…
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February 11, 2009
Keker’s charter? Flight goes from Ashland, KY to San Fran, then San Fran to Oxford
Flightaware.com showed some interesting air traffic. On Wednesday, February 4, a private plane left the Ashland, KY area (10 miles from where Dickie Scruggs was being held) through Oklahoma and winding up near San Francisco . Scruggs was then moved Friday from Ashland to Oxford. Then on Monday, Feburary 9, a flight left San Francisco…
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February 11, 2009
Duke-North Carolina remains the standard for college basketball
Duke-North Carolina remains the standard for college basketball Two days after Alex Rodriguez, we get Dick Vitale on steroids for North Carolina at Duke. So that makes it Psycho V (Vitale), vs. Psycho T (North Carolina’s Tyler Hansbrough) vs. Psycho Fans (Cameron Crazies). Tonight’s game represents the closest ESPN can get to bringing you an…
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February 11, 2009
Notables aplenty in Frank Melton courtroom; alas, Herman’s Hermits not there
Notables aplenty in courtroom; alas, Herman’s Hermits not there Reluctant witness Michael Taylor was, at times, hard to understand. He gave evasive answers and mumbled. But there was some humor in his testimony. During questioning, Taylor was asked whether he saw anyone at the duplex on West Ridgeway Street during previous visits with the mayor.…
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February 11, 2009
MITCHELL – Scruggs pleads guilty 2nd time
Scruggs pleads guilty 2nd time On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Glen Davidson sentenced the 62-year-old former lawyer to seven years in prison for his role in a scheme to influence Hinds County Circuit Judge Bobby DeLaughter in a legal-fees dispute. When Scruggs was sentenced on the first corruption charge on June 27, he appeared badly…
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February 11, 2009
DJ – US Attorney: Expect Scruggs II indictment soon
U.S. ATTORNEY: EXPECT ‘SCRUGGS II’ INDICTMENT SOON There was little doubt he was speaking of suspended Judge Bobby DeLaughter, who former Booneville attorney Joey Langston said months ago was tempted by Scruggs with a federal judgeship. Specifically, the shadow falls on scheme participants as described Tuesday by Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert Norman: former New Albany…
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February 11, 2009
MITCHELL – Tale of corruption, greed might not be over
Tale of corruption, greed might not be over “The system needs purging,” said Clarksdale lawyer Charlie Merkel, lead counsel for one of Scruggs’ former law partners, Bob Wilson. “I would hope any leads developed through Scruggs’ cooperation that implicate other public officials or others who tried to influence public officials will be followed up and…
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February 11, 2009
SALTER – Scruggs’ second guilty plea puts heat on Judge DeLaughter
Scruggs’ second guilty plea puts heat on Judge DeLaughter Court records established that Peters allegedly received a total of $1 million for helping persuade DeLaughter to rule in Scruggs’ favor in the legal fee dispute. The $425,000 is apparently all that’s left after taxes and stock market losses. Scruggs, Langston, Balducci, Patterson and Peters have…
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February 2, 2026
Lawmakers move quickly to appropriate millions in disaster funds for winter storm response
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Frank Corder
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Campaign finance reports give voters a glimpse into who’s jockeying for higher office in 2027
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Jeremy Pittari
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February 2, 2026
Bills focused on student mental health head to House floor
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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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SouthWorth acquires Mississippi-based American Furniture Manufacturing
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Frank Corder
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Higgins contracted to lead Tate County economic development
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Robert St. John
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