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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 11, 2009
DJ – More jail time for Scruggs
More jail time for Scruggs “I acknowledge and own up fully to my role,” he told Senior Judge Glen H. Davidson in a packed federal courtroom. “I will do everything I can to make it as right as I can.” Scruggs, 62, of Oxford had just admitted to his second scheme to bribe a circuit…
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February 11, 2009
SLABBED – Dick Scruggs and the Plea Tree for Scruggs II
Dick Scruggs and the Plea Tree for Scruggs II Slabbed 2/10/9
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February 11, 2009
Simpson County Chancery Judge Larry Buffington shows his ass . . . and has it shown back
Today, an attorney representing two Simpson County supervisors filed a motion to quash a subpoena from Judge Larry Buffington. Buffington’s order reeked of whimsy and flaunting power that he may in fact not have. Buffington had subpoenaed the supes to appear before him to bless the hiring of Oliver Diaz. Apparently, the supes didn’t take…
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February 11, 2009
Drabinski Audit Finds Entergy Mississippi’s Fuel Practices in Customers’ Best Interests
Independent Audit Finds Entergy Mississippi’s Fuel Practices in Customers’ Best Interests An independent audit commissioned by the Mississippi Public Service Commission shows many of Entergy Mississippi, Inc.’s fuel procurement and adjustment practices are sound and in customers’ best interests. Entergy Mississippi regards the report as an important assessment of the company’s business practices and pledges…
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February 11, 2009
More witness tampering claims in Melton trial
More witness tampering claims in Melton trial Jackson Mayor Frank Melton is on trial in federal court for violating the civil rights of the duplex’s owner and tenant. His attorney says an FBI agent had impermissible contact with prosecution witness Michael Taylor during a short recess Tuesday morning. Taylor, who participated in the sledgehammer attack,…
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February 11, 2009
YP – Latest filings in the fee dispute involving Joey Langston and Auditor Stacey Pickering
There have been a couple of recent developments in Pickering (State) vs. Langston et. al. I am attaching a list of filings and exhibits that are pertinent to the case. It’s rather voluminous – 55 pages or so. YallPolitics 2/10/9
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February 11, 2009
Dickie Scruggs perp walk after his guilty plea today
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February 10, 2009
Powell speaks about economy, race at Ole Miss
The Clarion-Ledger, 2/10/9 Former Secretary of State Colin Powell spent time at the Boys and Girls Club here before speaking to a packed crowd at the University of Mississippi’s Gertrude Ford Center on Monday. Powell said the boys and girls need more than role models at this time. They need help. “You can be your…
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Russ Latino
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June 29, 2026
Hinds County DA Jody Owens pleads guilty in Jackson bribery case, resigns from office
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Frank Corder
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June 29, 2026
Nine Mississippi sites listed in National Register of Historic Places so far in 2026
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June 29, 2026
From teacher pay to illegal immigration: New laws set to take effect in Mississippi
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Frank Corder
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June 23, 2026
Keytronic announces $8.89 million expansion in Corinth
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Frank Corder
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June 17, 2026
Gould Industries locating in southwest Mississippi
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Frank Corder
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June 16, 2026
U.S. Army contracts with General Atomics for long-range maneuvering projectile program
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Robert St. John
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June 29, 2026
Yonderlust, Mississippi
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Alistair Begg
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June 29, 2026
Saved by sacrifice
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Matt Friedeman
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June 28, 2026
Walking is what we do as Christians
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Russ Latino
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June 26, 2026
An American Inheritance for Everyone
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Russ Latino
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June 25, 2026
An American Inheritance: The Longest Surviving Constitution on the Planet
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Sid Salter
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June 24, 2026
Neshoba County Fair continues to evolve, but the core family principle abides
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