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August 21, 2008
Fire smoldering on new judicial bribery allegations
Fire smoldering on new judicial bribery allegations Now, the talk – by sources close to the case – centers on former Hinds District Attorney Ed Peters, DeLaughter’s former boss, who reportedly has crucial information for prosecutors, if he decides to cooperate. In a January guilty plea, former Booneville attorney Joey Langston admitted under oath that…
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August 21, 2008
Cotton Mouth’s wrong-thinking on the Castle Doctrine – blame everyone but the criminals
But what David says cannot be ignored: For one thing, people misunderstand the Castle Doctrine. It is not a license to kill. It is a license to protect, yes, but not kill for some offense which does not threaten life or even rise to the need to protect home or vehicle.The Castle Doctrine was little…
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August 21, 2008
DJ – Fire smoldering on new judicial bribery allegations
If the smoke’s rising, it’s mighty thin so far from a new federal grand jury convened this week in Oxford for its secret proceedings. Speculation was hot last week that the grand jury would take up evidence about the alleged bribery of Hinds Circuit Judge Bobby DeLaughter by former trial lawyer Richard “Dickie” Scruggs and…
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August 21, 2008
Denny Crane (R) for President
We here at YallPolitics don’t engage in too much ha ha, but I like this clip from Boston Legal.
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August 21, 2008
Reuters poll – interesting
The Reuters/Zogby Index, which measures the mood of the country, climbed to 91.9 from 88.7 in July as six of the 10 measures of public opinion used in the index rose. Bush’s approval rating climbed to 29 percent, up four percentage points from June, and the number of Americans who believe the country is on…
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August 21, 2008
SALTERBLOG – Castle doctrine: Constitutional right to steal without interference?
Castle doctrine: Constitutional right to steal without interference? Is a case of beer worth a man’s life? Of course not. Did the clerk make a terrible mistake in shooting Hawthorne in the heat of the moment? Yes. But this incident didn’t happen in a vacuum. Consider these facts. •Convenience store clerk Daljit Singh, 51, was…
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August 21, 2008
SALTERBLOG – Hood refuses AG’s Office representation of Medicaid/Barbour in litigation
Hood refuses AG’s Office representation of Medicaid/Barbour in litigation with hospitals Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood on Tuesday told the Division of Medicaid and Gov. Haley Barbour that his office will not represent them in ongoing litigation with the state’s hospitals in a court battle over Medicaid funding that legally challenges Barbour’s latest plan to…
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August 21, 2008
Obama and the 2nd Amendment
On the Second Amendment, Don’t Believe Obama! FACT: Barack Obama voted against the confirmation of 2 of the 5 Justices that affirmed an individual right to keep and bear arms. FACT: Barack Obama voted to allow reckless lawsuits designed to bankrupt the firearms industry. – 1 FACT: Barack Obama wants to re-impose the failed and…
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August 21, 2008
Another Scruggs lawsuit settled
A lawsuit against Scruggs Law Firm of Oxford has been dismissed, thanks to an apparent settlement today. At issue was whether the firm, formerly led by now-imprisoned Richard “Dickie” Scruggs, would pay another firm, Zuckerman Spaeder LLP, for its representation of the Rigsby sisters, Cori and Kerri, in legal action between Scruggs and State Farm…
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August 20, 2008
Bush to visit Coast today, likely last time as chief
The Clarion-Ledger, 8/20/8 In what’s likely to be his final trip to the Gulf Coast, President Bush today will deliver Hurricane Katrina anniversary speeches that are aimed at repairing the damage the government’s response to the storm did to his legacy. The president, who has made more than a dozen trips to the area, will…
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August 20, 2008
Mayor finds another lawyer
The Clarion-Ledger, 8/20/8 With his political career and freedom at risk, Jackson Mayor Frank Melton said Tuesday he had to go shopping for a deal on a good lawyer. “I’ve got my life on the line here, and I have to get the best people I can find at a reasonable price,” he said. “It’s…
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August 20, 2008
Settlement reached in lawsuit that led to Scruggs’ downfall
The Sun Herald, 8/20/8 Oxford attorney Grady Tollison says a settlement has been reached in the civil lawsuit that erupted in a high profile bribery scheme and led to the downfall of famed plaintiffs lawyer Richard “Dickie” Scruggs and several associates. Tollison did not disclose terms of the agreement. Tollison had represented the Jackson law…
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May 6, 2026
Takeaways from Indiana, Ohio and Michigan: Trump’s flex pays off and Democrats win special election
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May 6, 2026
Magnolia Mornings: May 6, 2026
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Stan Choe, Associated Press
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May 5, 2026
Wall Street rallies to records after oil prices ease and corporate profits keep topping expectations
Business
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Frank Corder
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April 23, 2026
Mississippi companies invited to participate in 2026 Southeastern U.S.–Canadian Provinces Conference
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Frank Corder
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April 22, 2026
Corderill investing $100 million at Meridian data center campus
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Frank Corder
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April 17, 2026
Walmart announces plan to remodel 19 Mississippi stores
Culture
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Susan Marquez
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May 6, 2026
Canton Flea Market returns for 62nd year
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Alistair Begg
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May 6, 2026
A word to children
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Meredith Biesinger
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May 5, 2026
Where the Wild Things Grow: Inside Maypop Art’s garage studio
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Russ Latino
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May 5, 2026
Mississippi faces pressure to redistrict before congressional midterms, but also real world constraints
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Susan Crabtree
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May 1, 2026
U.S. Secret Service Chief says Hilton site was ‘set up perfectly,’ critics disagree
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Russ Latino
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April 29, 2026
U.S. Supreme Court’s voting rights decision carries big implications for Mississippi
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