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November 14, 2008
Higher ed: Reform, stability, openness needed
The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 11/14/8 While Mississippi State University welcomes its new president, the state College Board and Legislature should see the need for restoring stability and openness in the university system. If there is a legacy of this Board and retired higher education commissioner Tom Meredith, it is that public confidence was damaged. Tuitions have…
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November 14, 2008
File details Langston’s role in other investigation
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, 11/14/8 Speculation increased Thursday that indictments may come soon in the allegations that the imprisoned and disbarred attorney Richard “Dickie” Scruggs of Oxford schemed with others to bribe Hinds Circuit Judge Bobby DeLaughter. “I’d be surprised if some indictments didn’t come before the end of this month,” said an attorney…
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November 14, 2008
Scruggs bribery troubles not over
The Clarion-Ledger, 11/14/8 A federal grand jury in Oxford is expected to hear testimony this month or next on whether imprisoned former trial lawyer Dickie Scruggs influenced Hinds County Circuit Judge Bobby DeLaughter – a case prosecutors already are calling “Scruggs II.” Scruggs’ prosecution earlier this year in an unrelated judicial bribery case received plenty…
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November 14, 2008
Record reveals bribery investigation continues
The Sun Herald, 11/13/8 A wealthy attorney who helped put legendary trial lawyer Richard “Dickie” Scruggs behind bars has testified before a federal grand jury in a bribery investigation, court records briefly posted on the Internet revealed. Booneville attorney Joey Langston was representing Scruggs when Scruggs became entangled in a high-profile bribery scandal last year.…
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November 14, 2008
Attorney: Ex-guard’s penalty to be delayed
The Clarion-Ledger, 11/13/8 The delay in the federal trial of Jackson Mayor Frank Melton will mean a delay in the sentencing of former bodyguard Marcus Wright, Wright’s attorney said Wednesday. “There will be a motion filed, I’m sure, within the next week,” John Colette said. “I think it is a standard procedure with justice. They…
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November 14, 2008
Budget cuts: Barbour is taking right approach
The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 11/13/8 Gov. Haley Barbour is taking the right approach to making necessary budget cuts in the face of falling state revenue. Barbour has announced about $42 million in state budget cuts, but has spared critical education and health care needs. That includes sparing the Mississippi Adequate Education Program. MAEP is the basic…
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November 14, 2008
State agencies try to spare jobs amidst budget cuts
The Clarion-Ledger, 11/13/8 State lawmakers ended budget talks today and will make their spending recommendations for fiscal year 2010 next month. The recommendations by the Joint Legislative Budget Committee are a guide for lawmakers when the full Legislature reconvenes in January. Gov. Haley Barbour will announce his spending recommendations on Monday. It’s expected to be…
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November 14, 2008
Government asks break for Langston’s cooperation
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, 11/13/8 Details have leaked from sealed federal court documents asking for a shorter sentence because disbarred Booneville attorney Joey Langston has helped with the government’s investigation of Richard “Dickie” Scruggs and suspended Hinds judge Bobby DeLaughter. The “downward departure motion” apparently was accidentally made public Wednesday, then pulled from public…
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November 14, 2008
Public schools avoid cuts; state agencies to trim
The Clarion-Ledger, 11/13/8 Mississippi school districts escaped budget cuts announced Wednesday, but most agencies providing everything from public safety to mental health treatment must determine how to cut back amid falling revenue. Some plan to trim budgets by not filling vacant positions. At least one agency warns of possible layoffs, and another expects to reduce…
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November 13, 2008
Auburn cornerback Powers calls Stafford best QB in nation
http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/sports/story/507138.html AUBURN, Ala. — For weeks, Auburn cornerback Jerraud Powers has rehabbed to get his injured hamstring back to 100 percent. Anything less won’t cut it Saturday against a quarterback the Tigers say will be the best they’ve seen this year. Auburn has little margin for error against Georgia’s Matthew Stafford, the strong-armed junior who…
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November 13, 2008
DM – Prosecutors ask for less in time in Langston case
Prosecutors ask for less in time in Langston case In a motion filed Wednesday in the U.S. case against Joey Langston, the U.S. attorneys asked for Langston to serve less time in prison because he suffered a heart attack, had a “possible intruder” at his home and for going beyond expectations to help the government…
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November 13, 2008
Stuff pulled on Scruggs
There were two posts I had on some breaking Scruggs stuff that was supposed to be filed under seal. We posted before we found out about the glitch and have since removed the posts not out of obligation, but out of respect for the Court, the USA’s office in Oxford & the attorneys involved.
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May 5, 2025
Trump administration says it’ll pay immigrants in the US illegally $1,000 to leave the country
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Magnolia Tribune
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May 5, 2025
Magnolia Mornings: May 5, 2025
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Frank Corder
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May 2, 2025
Maxwell appointed USDA State Director by President Trump
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Frank Corder
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April 23, 2025
Amazon locating inbound cross dock operations in Marshall County, creating 1,000 jobs
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Lynne Jeter
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April 17, 2025
GE Aerospace moving at warp speed in Batesville
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Lynne Jeter
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April 15, 2025
ABB doubling size of operations in Tate County
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Parrish Alford
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May 5, 2025
Selmon under pressure to protect Mississippi State’s baseball legacy with next hire
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Robert St. John
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May 5, 2025
A spring of celebrations
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C.H. Spurgeon
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May 5, 2025
The storm of God’s wrath
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Sid Salter
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April 30, 2025
Is a new era in federal natural disaster relief something Mississippi can easily navigate?
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Bill Crawford
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April 27, 2025
Model Utah program considered by legislature unfairly denigrated
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Courtney Taylor
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April 25, 2025
Inside Mississippi’s workforce reset: Reduce waste, cut overhead, create results
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