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July 2, 2008
Execution date set for Bishop; new motion filed
The Clarion-Ledger, 7/2/8 The state Supreme Court has set Dale Leo Bishop’s execution for July 23, but it has yet to rule on a new motion that seeks to spare his life. “No legal impediment exists to setting an execution date, as the United States Supreme Court denied Bishop’s petition … on June 23, 2008,”…
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July 2, 2008
Business concerns carry heavy clout in vote for partial measure
The Clarion-Ledger, 7/2/8 Personal beliefs collided with political statements Tuesday as council members debated a stricter smoking-ban ordinance. Ward 1 Councilman Jeff Weill said he smoked his last cigarette in December 1985 but defended “the rights of smokers” as part of his rational for opposing an outright ban. Ward 4 Councilman Frank Bluntson, who repeatedly…
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July 2, 2008
SLABBED – Acker grants limited relief to Rigsby Gals and Dickie . . . Orders them to turn it over
Acker issues a WTF-just-show-it-all-I’m-tired-of-playing Order in Renfroe v Rigsby Order is here In other words, he’s held onto them long enough to do as much damage as possible to the Qui Tam claim and Scruggs – and now for the punch line. Therefore, the court goes beyond the requests made in the motions of Cori…
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July 2, 2008
LNL – Attorneys urge probation for Zach Scruggs
Attorneys urge probation for Zach Scruggs Prosecutors have recommended probation for Zach Scruggs, who has pleaded guilty to knowing about the conspiracy and not reporting it to authorities. Although Biggers sentenced other defendants in the case to the recommended sentence, there is no guarantee Zach will escape a prison cell, especially since the judge has…
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July 2, 2008
Zach Scruggs to be sentenced Wednesday
Zach Scruggs to be sentenced Wednesday Zach Scruggs’ lawyer, however, former Mississippi Attorney General Mike Moore, said Tuesday his client “is very remorseful and contrite about his involvement in this case and he is hoping and praying that the court will honor the government’s recommendation because of his minimal involvement.” Zach and Dickie Scruggs and…
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July 2, 2008
Jackson City Council adopts tougher smoking ban
Council adopts tougher smoking ban Jackson now has a partial smoking ban with lighting up in restaurants out and in bars OK following an intense lobbying effort by the Smoke-Free Coalition. A 2003 ordinance bans smoking in public places but exempts bars and restaurants. The ordinance adopted after noon today banned smoking in restaurants but…
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July 2, 2008
Medicaid cuts not as likely
Medicaid cuts not as likely Gov. Haley Barbour, a Republican who oversees Medicaid, had threatened deep cuts beginning July 1. But Medicaid spokesman Francis Rullan said today that officials anticipate state lawmakers will join Barbour’s support of a hospital tax plan as a funding source for the program, “thus rendering any cost-cutting issues moot.” Clarion…
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July 2, 2008
FOLO – Zach Scruggs and the unbound plea
Zach Scruggs and the unbound plea Such a plea agreement means that, if the court is not going to accept the government’s recommendation, the defendant gets an “out”– if the judge is going to punish him more severely than the government recommended, he can withdraw the plea. Pleas with this provision are obviously more binding…
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July 2, 2008
SALTERBLOG – Scruggs: Friends come and go, but enemies accumulate…
Scruggs: Friends come and go, but enemies accumulate… Khayat refused to play safe politics and disown Scruggs or shun him. He treated Scruggs like a human being. For that, he’s catching Hell in some quarters. As a parent of a recent Ole Miss graduate, I’d a lot rather have a chancellor at a Mississippi university…
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July 2, 2008
U.S. Rep. Pickering files for divorce
U.S. Rep. Pickering files for divorce U.S. Rep. Chip Pickering, R-Flora, confirmed that he has filed for divorce from his wife, Leisha, citing irreconcilable differences. Clarion Ledger 7/1/8
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July 2, 2008
Scruggs’ son denies awareness of bribe . . . Trailer Lawyers argue
Scruggs’ son denies awareness of bribe A government sentencing report overlooks the fact that Zach Scruggs, a young attorney and father of two, did not plead guilty to participating in the conspiracy to bribe Circuit Court Judge Henry Lackey, his attorneys argue. The government’s pre-sentence report says he “was in the conspiracy from the beginning…
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July 2, 2008
FOLO – Zach Scruggs sentencing memorandum
Zach Scruggs sentencing memorandum Zach’s memorandum notes: “Probation concluded that Zach Scruggs was ‘in the conspiracy from the beginning and was aware of the efforts to corruptly influence Judge Lackey.’” Zach notes that while he was aware of Balducci’s “efforts to personally influence Judge Lackey” he “was not involved in any decisions, efforts, or agreements…
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October 16, 2025
Trump speaks with Putin as he considers Ukraine’s push for long-range missiles
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Jeremy Pittari
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October 16, 2025
How does Mississippi rate in terms of Medicare performance?
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Frank Corder
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October 16, 2025
Hyde-Smith comes out swinging in re-election bid, reports over $2.3 million cash on hand
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October 7, 2025
Averitt Express announces $9.6 million expansion in Richland
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October 2, 2025
Smurfit Westrock expanding in Saltillo
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Lynne Jeter
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September 25, 2025
Jabil establishing $70 million facility in Marshall County
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Alistair Begg
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October 16, 2025
A mind for others
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Eric Olson, Associated Press
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October 15, 2025
No. 5 Mississippi-No. 9 Georgia tops list of five Top 25 matchups
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Marilyn Tinnin
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October 15, 2025
Mississippi Legends: Cissye Meeks Gallagher – legendary golfer winning at life
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Russ Latino
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October 16, 2025
Lindsey Whiteside’s DeSoto County sexual predator case reveals an infuriating double standard, dark underbelly of school politics
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Russ Latino
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October 15, 2025
Will Senate Republicans have a voting record in favor of Obamacare expansion and against President Trump’s education agenda when session ends?
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Sid Salter
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October 15, 2025
Gun violence remains a dangerous reality that’s growing in rural Mississippi counties
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