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June 13, 2008
Lawyer in bribe case objects to sentencing report
Lawyer in bribe case objects to sentencing report In court papers filed Wednesday, attorney Sidney Backstrom says a pre-sentence report prepared by probation officials overstates his role in the judicial bribery case that also snared high-profile tort lawyer Richard “Dickie” Scruggs. Backstrom says the report incorrectly claims that he recruited, supervised or managed attorney Timothy…
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June 13, 2008
UPDATE:Backstrom’s lawyers object to pre-sentence report
UPDATE:Backstrom’s lawyers object to pre-sentence report Sidney Backstrom, an Oxford attorney ensnared in the judicial bribery scheme that brought down famed lawyer Richard “Dickie” Scruggs, is objecting to how strongly federal prosecutors want him punished for his role in it. Filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court, Backstrom’s attorneys’ motion says his punishment should be based…
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June 13, 2008
Latest Scruggs replacement attorneys can stay on cases
Latest Scruggs replacement attorneys can stay on cases A Texas law firm can continue to represent State Farm policyholders who were previously clients of Oxford attorney Dickie Scruggs, U.S. District Judge L.T. Senter Jr. ruled today. Senter denied State Farm’s latest motion asking that the Provost Umphrey Law Firm be disqualified from representing policyholders in…
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June 13, 2008
OU’s Gundy has Sooners RBs tearing through defenses- Rating RB coaches
OU’s Gundy has Sooners RBs tearing through defenses- Rating RB coaches Eddie Gran, Auburn: We’ll see how Gran does with Auburn switching to a spread offense but somehow we sense he’ll succeed. In the Tigers’ old hammerin’ ground game, Gran produced all-SEC backs Carnell Williams, Kenny Irons, Rudi Johnson and Ronnie Brown. Fred Jackson, Michigan:…
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June 12, 2008
A ‘So-Called’ Attorney General
A ‘So-Called’ Attorney General Lawsuit legend and admitted felon Dickie Scruggs is headed for the Big House, but his methods are continuing to tarnish his partner in lawsuits, Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood. Last week, Alabama federal Judge William Acker gave Mr. Hood a well deserved whack for colluding with the trial kingpin to evade…
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June 12, 2008
Red/Blue discussion of Hood/Acker affair
First Andy Taggart opens the discussion with this: I resisted the temptation to write about the extraordinary opinion out of the federal district court in Alabama last week when it was first issued. But even now, after letting it simmer for nearly a week, I am stunned by what Judge William Acker had to say…
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June 12, 2008
U.S.: Get used to $4-plus for gas
U.S.: Get used to $4-plus for gas The Energy Department said Wednesday it expects gasoline prices to peak in August at about $4.15 on average- a dime more than today. That might be encouraging for people who are beginning to think prices will keep climbing forever. But wait: There won’t be much relief. The government…
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June 12, 2008
Controversial road plan to proceed in Port Gibson
Controversial road plan to proceed in Port Gibson A controversial plan to widen Port Gibson’s historic U.S. 61/Church Street will proceed, in spite of a recent meeting between a top transportation official and residents who want to derail the project. “We are planning to go forward,” said Kevin Magee, district engineer for the Mississippi Department…
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June 12, 2008
AU FOOTBALL 2008: Vandy hoping to replace key players
AU FOOTBALL 2008: Vandy hoping to replace key players EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the sixth in a series previewing Auburn’s 2008 football opponents. This week: Vanderbilt (Oct. 4). The series will run weekly. When it comes to Southeastern Conference football, it’s hard not to feel sorry for the Vanderbilt Commodores. Every year is a tough…
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June 12, 2008
More work needed, state ed officials say
The Clarion-Ledger, 6/12/8 Mississippi’s graduation and dropout rates have improved over last year in what the state education leader said is partially the result of more attention being paid to them. “I’ve always been told that what gets measured gets done,” said state Superintendent Hank Bounds. The Mississippi Department of Education announced the rates Wednesday,…
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June 12, 2008
Boeing, Northrop $35 Billion Tanker Fight May End in Court
Bloomberg, 6/12/8 Boeing Co. and Northrop Grumman Corp., locked in a three-month dispute over a $35 billion U.S. Air Force refueling-tanker contract, may wind up in court before the fight is done. Northrop and partner European Aeronautic, Defence & Space Co. won the contract Feb. 29 by beating Boeing, the Air Force’s only supplier of…
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June 12, 2008
Rep. Taylor pushes nuclear power for more Navy ships
The Hill, 6/11/8 Pressure from House lawmakers to make more of the Navy’s ships nuclear-powered is generating some concern among U.S. shipbuilders and the Navy. They worry that the move would put more pressure on a tight budget and add instability to an already struggling industry. Rep. Gene Taylor (D-Miss.), the chairman of the House…
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Bonnie Coblentz
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April 10, 2026
Strategic, unified vision transforms Carthage
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Jeremy Pittari
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April 10, 2026
Miss. Dept. of Health outlines upcoming fiscal year budget
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Jeremy Pittari
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April 10, 2026
Mississippi moves up to 48th in national health rankings
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Susan Marquez
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April 10, 2026
C Spire completes work under Mississippi Capital Projects Fund to expand high-speed, broadband infrastructure
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Daniel Tyson
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April 9, 2026
Amazon investing another $12 billion in Central Mississippi
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Frank Corder
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March 31, 2026
Channel South, $105 million mixed use development, aims to transform Gulfport’s downtown
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Matt Friedeman
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April 12, 2026
Spiritual revival – Is the key actually wanting “less”
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Marilyn Tinnin
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April 10, 2026
Joan Williams: Gifted author and Faulkner’s protégé
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Alistair Begg
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April 10, 2026
Protected by His presence
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Roger Wicker
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April 10, 2026
Rebuilding the American arsenal
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Russ Latino
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April 8, 2026
The truth about ACA subsidies after the “One Big Beautiful Bill”
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Sid Salter
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April 8, 2026
A new take on an old question about who Mississippians trust with life-altering decisions
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