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January 15, 2008
DJ – Will defendants testify in Jones v. Scruggs?
Will defendants testify in Jones v. Scruggs? Plaintiffs asked the court to let stand the subpoenas against Dickie and Zach Scruggs and several other people related to the case. Defense attorneys contend their clients’ testimony could negatively influence the criminal cases against them. Considering their federal trials are scheduled for next month, “It would be…
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January 15, 2008
FOLO – Judge Lackey’s account of the bribe attempt
Judge Lackey’s account of the bribe attempt Tim Balducci called Judge Lackey and asked to meet with Judge Lackey in Calhoun City [where Judge Lackey has his chambers]. Judge Lackey agreed to meet and was concerned because he thought Balducci may have had a personal or family problem he wanted to talk about. Lackey had…
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January 15, 2008
Judge: Special election should be within 90 days
Judge: Special election should be within 90 days A Hinds County Circuit judge ruled today that Gov. Haley Barbour exceeded his constitutional authority by setting the special election to replace former U.S. Sen. Trent Lott for November. DeLaughter heard about an hour of arguments Monday in the dispute between state Attorney General Jim Hood and…
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January 15, 2008
LNL – Firing the only punishment from AG Hood for Langston
Firing the only punishment from AG Hood for Langston Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood said Monday that he is disappointed in one of his largest campaign contributors, an attorney hired twice by him to represent the State of Mississippi in court, though he won’t prosecute him. Hood said Joey Langston of The Langston Law Firm…
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January 15, 2008
WSJLAWBLOG – The Mess In Mississippi: Patterson Agrees to Plead Guilty
The Mess In Mississippi: Patterson Agrees to Plead Guilty Patterson was indicted along with Dickie Scruggs and four others in November for allegedly conspiring to bribe Mississippi judge Henry Lackey last year in a legal-fee dispute involving proceeds from Hurricane Katrina-related litigation. Scruggs has pleaded not guilty in that case, as have two others. A…
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January 15, 2008
YP – The Jack Dunbar Connection to the Scruggs Tobacco Fortune
In deference to long time poster ReadyForAChange, he made a fascinating observation that really deserves its own post. In just another example in a continuing pattern, Dickie Scruggs hired renowned defense attorney Jack Dunbar, who was the President of the Mississippi Bar Association in 1983-1984, to represent him in the Luckey Wilson fee case that…
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January 15, 2008
Harper, Ross speak out on 3rd Congressional District issues
Meridian Star Editorial, 1/14/8 There are seven Republicans and two Democrats running in the primary for the 3rd Congressional District, the seat on the U.S. House that is being vacated by Chip Pickering. Since it can be hard to decide between so many candidates, the Star has conducted editorial boards so readers can get to…
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January 15, 2008
Chancery Court Judge Randy “Bubba” Pierce To Run for Mississippi Supreme Court
Chancery Court Judge Randy “Bubba” Pierce To Run for Mississippi Supreme Court Chancery Court Judge and former State Legislator Randy “Bubba” Pierce of Leakesville announced today that he will be a candidate for the Mississippi Supreme Court; District 2, Place 2 in November. “My campaign for Supreme Court will be about legal integrity. I believe…
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January 15, 2008
Mississippi Bar Statement on Recent Pleas and Indictments
Mississippi Bar Statement on Recent Pleas and Indictments Commenting on the recent guilty pleas and indictments, Bobby Bailess of Vicksburg, President of The Mississippi Bar, stated, “These admissions and allegations of attempts to improperly influence judges undermine our system of justice.” “Our legal system is based on the principle that fair and impartial judges will,…
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January 15, 2008
SH – Prosecutors: Scruggs and associates tried to influence Mississippi judge
Prosecutors: Scruggs and associates tried to influence Mississippi judge Powerful attorney Richard “Dickie” Scruggs conspired with associates to win a favorable decision in a lawsuit by offering to help the state court judge in the case get appointed to the federal bench, according to court papers unsealed Monday in an expanding judicial bribery case. The…
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January 15, 2008
YP – Langston has cut a sweet deal
In the Langston plea deal, the government agrees not to pursue other criminal charges and agrees not to pursue forfeiture of assets. My question is whether or not Mr. Langston may have a significant tax problem on his hands. If indeed he funnelled $10M to P.L. Blake has Mr. Scruggs asserted in his deposition in…
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January 15, 2008
Former state auditor Patterson agrees to plead guilty in bribery case
Former state auditor Patterson agrees to plead guilty in bribery case According to the plea agreement, Patterson has agreed to plead guilty to the first count of the indictment and to undergo a lie detector test. The plea has not been entered in open court, however. It is not clear when that will happen. Jerry…
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Frank Corder
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September 19, 2025
Congressional midterms taking shape in Mississippi
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Jeremy Pittari
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September 19, 2025
AGB Search chosen to assist IHL in nationwide search for new JSU president
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Frank Corder
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September 19, 2025
Mississippi’s Thompson votes against U.S. House resolution honoring Charlie Kirk
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Magnolia Tribune
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September 17, 2025
Ridgeland-based HORNE to join BDO USA
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Lynne Jeter
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September 16, 2025
Port Pascagoula drives $18.3 billion in economic impact for Mississippi
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September 15, 2025
A framework deal on TikTok has been reached between the US and China
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Meredith Biesinger
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September 19, 2025
Discover treasures at Relics in Tupelo
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Alistair Begg
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September 19, 2025
Theology for life
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Susan Marquez
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September 18, 2025
Robert St. John roasted by Mississippi Press Foundation
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Russ Latino
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September 18, 2025
Kimmel’s “the FCC won’t let me be” moment
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Russ Latino
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September 18, 2025
Sticks and stones: Navigating ‘free speech’ after Charlie Kirk’s murder
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Sid Salter
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September 17, 2025
Nash’s book chronicles a new take on the realities of ‘Reconstruction in Mississippi’
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