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February 27, 2008
Senate passes weakened version of Hosemann’s election package
The Sun Herald, 2/27/8 A weakened version of a wide-ranging elections bill passed the Senate on Tuesday after two hours of debate. The legislation, which is supported by Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann, was designed to make sweeping changes in the state’s election process. But lawmakers revised to the bill by stripping out provisions that…
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February 27, 2008
Scruggs Case – Today’s bribery rulings crucial
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, 2/27/8 Several crucial decisions lie ahead for the Scruggs-Backstrom judicial bribery case in federal court. Senior Judge Neal Biggers Jr. is expected to rule on them today. – Will information be allowed from government wiretaps and searches? – Will evidence be presented allegedly showing another attempt to bribe another judge?…
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February 27, 2008
Senate passes charter school bill
The Clarion-Ledger, 2/26/8 School districts with more than 500 students would be able to establish a charter school geared toward helping underperforming students, under a bill passed by a voice vote in the Mississippi Senate today. But Senate Bill 2721 would limit the number of charter schools — which could be established by one or…
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February 27, 2008
ICLAWBLOG – Scruggs Nation, February 27: the ‘Bama prosecution
Scruggs Nation, February 27: the ‘Bama prosecution Now, without even getting to what the prosecutors said, do you believe that the language of the first paragraph allows someone holding copies of the documents, with the exception of law enforcement, not to comply with the order to return them? Any way you read that language, it…
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February 27, 2008
DJ – Judge cuts Scruggses, Backstrom no slack
Judge cuts Scruggses, Backstrom no slack Now, all that’s on the table at this stage are a defense request for a pretrial conference and the looming deadline – March 17 – to submit plea agreements. No one’s speaking publicly about the latter. The Scruggses and Backstrom face up to 75 years in prison and a…
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February 27, 2008
SH – Scruggs Paying ‘Bagman’ $50M Going To Mystery Man
Scruggs Paying ‘Bagman’ $50M Going To Mystery Man In his notes, Delaney said that Balducci described Blake “as the ‘bagman’ for DS during the national Tobacco case.” The notes refer to Balducci as a “Confidential Human Source (CHS).” They also say: “The CHS met Blake when the CHS was employed at the Langston Law Firm…
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February 27, 2008
Three On Your Side Investigates: FBI-A.G.’s Office Backed Off State Farm Investigation
Three On Your Side Investigates: FBI-A.G.’s Office Backed Off State Farm Investigation Attorney General Jim Hood e-mailed this response to WLBT News late Tuesday. “The decision on whether to indict State Farm Insurance Company was based solely on the advice of senior prosecutors in our office. Several days before the January 23, 2007, settlement with…
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February 27, 2008
SH – FBI document: Scruggs paid 2 men to persuade AG not to indict State Farm
FBI document: Scruggs paid 2 men to persuade AG not to indict State Farm A lawyer accused of trying to bribe a judge also paid two associates $500,000 to convince Attorney General Jim Hood not to file criminal charges against an insurance company over its handling of Hurricane Katrina claims, according to an FBI report…
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February 27, 2008
LNL – Scruggs’ arguments rejected, trial looms
Scruggs’ arguments rejected, trial looms Putting it mildly, Tuesday wasn’t a very good day for indicted trial lawyer Richard “Dickie” Scruggs. Federal judge Neal Biggers ruled in favor of federal prosecutors in every motion made by Scruggs’ legal team in the prominent attorney’s judicial bribery trial. Once one of the state’s top legal names, Scruggs…
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February 27, 2008
SALTERBLOG – Hood: FBI says Balducci, Patterson offered $500K to influence AG
Hood: FBI says Balducci, Patterson offered $500K to influence AG Sid Salter Clarion Ledger 2/26/8
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February 27, 2008
ICLAWBLOG – Scruggs Nation, February 26: the update
Scruggs Nation, February 26: the update Insurance Coverage Blog 2/26/8
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February 27, 2008
FOLO – U.S. v. Scruggs order allowing other crime evidence
U.S. v. Scruggs order allowing other crime evidence Judge Biggers is going to allow the government to use other crime evidence. Here is the heart of his ruling: The 404(b) evidence reveals (1) the employing of a person not an attorney of record to approach a state court judge (2) with intent to corrupt the…
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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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Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
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April 10, 2026
Soaring gas prices lead to biggest monthly inflation spike in four years
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April 10, 2026
Magnolia Mornings: April 10, 2026
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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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Frank Corder
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March 26, 2026
DG Foods announces $1.19 million expansion
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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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Marilyn Tinnin
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April 9, 2026
The Mississippi Gift Company spreads the best of the Magnolia State across the globe
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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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Russ Latino
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April 3, 2026
Lawmakers owe Reeves a ‘thank you’ for stopping Medicaid expansion
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