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July 3, 2008
DJ – Stern justice — Biggers’ sentences reflect gravity of bribe offenses
Stern justice — Biggers’ sentences reflect gravity of bribe offenses Dickie Scruggs, Zach Scruggs, and Backstrom, all of Oxford and in the same firm, Timothy Balducci and former state Treasurer Steve Patterson (a non-lawyer and former employee of Balducci’s defunct law firm), both of New Albany, in the Lackey case; and, Joey Langston, a noted…
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July 3, 2008
SH – Zach Scruggs prison date set – Aug 15
Zach Scruggs prison date set Attorney Zach Scruggs has been ordered to begin serving his prison sentence Aug. 15, although his attorneys plan to ask that Judge Neal B. Biggers Jr. delay the date until after his third child is born in October. Copy of the order Sun Herald 7/3/8
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July 3, 2008
Senator Roger Wicker (R) Joins in Introducing “Gas Price Reduction Act”
With the average price for a gallon of gasoline remaining over $4.00 per gallon, Americans continue feeling the effects of record-high prices at the gas pump. A recent Associated Press poll revealed that 9 in 10 Americans expect high gas prices to squeeze them financially over the next six months. These anxieties are also changing…
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July 3, 2008
YP – Mike Moore stretching credulity a little
Mike Moore stated on MPB radio that he and Todd Graves, Zach Scruggs’ attorneys, “had no expectation that the judge would sentence him to jail today. None.” From the plea hearing, it seemed pretty obvious that it was being stated that the Judge could alter from the Government’s recommendation on probation and maybe even emphasized…
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July 3, 2008
Barbour has high ground in tobacco tax fight
The Hattiesburg American Editorial, 7/2/8 Let’s preface this column with one clear-as-glass observation: Gov. Haley Barbour’s die-in-the-ditch opposition to a cigarette tax increase as part of an overall Medicaid funding solution is one that is irrational both from public policy and political standpoints. Barbour’s unwavering protection of Big Tobacco from fair taxation throughout his tenure…
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July 3, 2008
McCain: Cochran’s claim he roughed up Nicaraguan not true
The Clarion-Ledger, 7/3/8 John McCain denied a Republican colleague’s claim that he roughed up an associate of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega on a diplomatic mission in 1987, saying the allegation was “simply not true.” Sen. Thad Cochran, R-Miss., told a Mississippi newspaper that he saw McCain, during a trip to Nicaragua led by former Sen.…
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July 3, 2008
Lawmakers still at odds over funding; will House walk out?
The Clarion-Ledger, 7/3/8 Medicaid funding negotiations between House and Senate lawmakers produced no results Wednesday, and some House members suggested the chamber might walk out today. “The (discussions) caved in, and we’re not making any progress,” said House Majority Leader Tyrone Ellis, D-Starkville. “We don’t need to stay here and continue to waste the taxpayers’…
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July 3, 2008
FOLO – Mike Moore’s sentence prediction
Mike Moore’s sentence prediction Mike Moore on MPB: “We had no expectation that the judge would sentence him to jail today. None.” FOLO 7/3/8
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July 3, 2008
Some unemployed residents get raise
The Clarion-Ledger, 7/2/8 Unemployed Mississippians will receive a boost in benefits under a bill that cleared Gov. Haley Barbour’s desk today. Senate Bill 2011 hikes the $210-per-week unemployment pay by $20 per week beginning July 1 and an extra $5 per week next year. It applies only to people who made $10.51 an hour or…
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July 3, 2008
Musgrove’s pay will take hit if he’s elected to Senate
The Clarion-Ledger, 7/3/8 Former Mississippi Gov. Ronnie Musgrove would take a sizable pay cut if he were elected to the U.S. Senate. Musgrove earned nearly $300,000 last year from his law practice and from teaching and consulting jobs, according to financial disclosure records recently filed with the secretary of the Senate. Senators earn $169,300 annually.…
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July 3, 2008
Ridgeland business asked to change name because it contains Jackson
Dealership questioned about name Some city leaders want Acura of Jackson to change its name, saying they don’t like that the business is located in Ridgeland, yet touts the city of Jackson in its title. Officials with Acura of Jackson – located on 828 Adcock Drive in Ridgeland – received approval for renovations to their…
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July 3, 2008
Election Report Meant to Be an Eye Opener
Election Report Meant to Be an Eye Opener The Secretary of State’s office has released a first of it’s kind report to the public. It details both the good and bad from this year’s primary and runoff elections. Delbert Hosemann says it give Mississippians a good measuring stick for where our state election process stands.…
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Daniel Tyson
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May 6, 2026
Job training life-affirming for inmates in MAGCOR programs
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Jeremy Pittari
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May 6, 2026
State agencies team up to promote maternal mental health care
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Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press
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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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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
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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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Christy Hovanetz
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May 6, 2026
Mississippi is raising the bar, and that’s a really good thing for kids
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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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