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March 18, 2008
Bill would pressure top brass in schools
The Clarion-Ledger, 3/18/8 Better leadership is one way to help chronically underperforming schools improve, state Board of Education members said Monday. So they’re encouraging the Legislature to pass a bill that would take to task superintendents whose districts repeatedly miss the achievement mark. “Failure’s not an option; you’re talking about kids,” said Claude Hartley, State…
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March 18, 2008
Miss. Ed. Board encourages House to pass accountability bill
The Sun Herald, 3/18/8 The Mississippi Board of Education is urging lawmakers to pass a bill that would make school superintendents more accountable for academic performance in their districts. Under the bill, a superintendent in a district that is low-performing for two consecutive years will be removed from office. If that superintendent is elected, his…
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March 18, 2008
(Zach) Scruggs Nation, March 18
Insurance Coverage Blog, 3/18/8 As I wrote in one of my posts yesterday, Judge Biggers’ order of yesterday afternoon made it clear that the deadline for plea agreements remained March 17. Some people have asked me whether this is an absolute deadline — for example, if Zach Scruggs wanted to enter into a plea agreement…
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March 18, 2008
Obama as nominee could give boost to other Mississippi Dems
Obama as nominee could give boost to other Mississippi Dems So, given the historic voting patterns in Mississippi, does that then hurt the Republicans? “It probably means that more of Gov. Musgrove’s base will turn out to vote,” Barbour said. “But, you know, at the end of the day I think most Mississippians’ views are…
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March 18, 2008
YP – Your daily dose of Jim Hood quotes re: Dickie Scruggs scandal
In response to a WLBT report on returning political contributions from convicted felons (see the video as well), Jim Hood today responded . . . Has this entire sad and disappointing chapter in Mississippi history dissolved into ruinous partisan politics? For the sake of our citizens I hope not” For those of you in the…
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March 18, 2008
Yet more lawyers for Zach Scruggs
Yet more lawyers for Zach Scruggs I looked back at PACER to see if there are new developments, and two new lawyers are requesting pro hac vice admittance to represent Zach Scruggs. Here they are: Edward Robertson, Jr. and Mary Winter. Haven’t had much time to do any research on them, but here is a…
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March 18, 2008
FOLO – News and views from NMC
News and views from NMC Also consider the many big guns who were operating that vaunted “united defense” that’s no longer required. Well, if he’s going to trial, Zach best fill in all these fresh craters around him, right? So has he now got the heavy-duty Mississippi crim-defense chops he was missing? You’d think the…
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March 18, 2008
“I PLEAD GUILTY”: Three words, so hard for Scruggs to say
“I PLEAD GUILTY”: Three words, so hard for Scruggs to say Reading the transcript, first posted online Friday by the Wall Street Journal Law Blog, Jackson attorney Vicki Slater was not surprised to find Scruggs appeared reluctant to confess. He was forced to admit his guilt so he would face only a maximum of five…
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March 18, 2008
WSJLAWBLOG – Zach Scruggs’s Latest Lawyer, Ex-Miss AG Mike Moore
Zach Scruggs’s Latest Lawyer, Ex-Miss AG Mike Moore We caught up with Todd Graves, the former U.S. attorney who’s been representing Zach. He and Mike Moore, he says, have been “working together on this. Mike will be trying the case with me and Nathan Garrett,” a colleague of Graves’s. Mike Moore sent this prepared statement…
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March 17, 2008
GOP leader wants investigation of Scruggs, Hood
GOP leader wants investigation of Scruggs, Hood The chairman of the Mississippi Republican Party called today for the appointment of an independent counsel to investigate trial lawyer Dickie Scruggs and the relationship between him and his associates with Attorney General Jim Hood. Chairman Jim Herring said that counsel could be appointed by the chief justice…
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March 17, 2008
FOLO – Mike Moore enters an appearance for Zach Scruggs
Mike Moore enters an appearance for Zach Scruggs This is a pretty stunning development. Former Mississippi Attorney General Mike Moore has entered an appearance for Zach Scruggs in U.S. v. Scruggs. Here is the Mike Moore entry of appearance. FOLO 3/17/8
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March 17, 2008
DJ – Zach Scruggs hires former AG Mike Moore
Zach Scruggs hires former AG Mike Moore Zach Scruggs, the sole co-defendant left in a judicial bribery case, has hired former Mississippi Attorney General Mike Moore to represent him. The 33-year-old Scruggs also is represented by two Missouri defense attorneys. His trial is set for March 31. What Moore’s hiring means on today’s deadline for…
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Frank Corder
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September 2, 2026
Mississippi’s August revenue collections come in $51 million above estimate
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Cass Rutledge
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September 2, 2026
$10 million USDA grant supports expansion of Leland Medical Clinic
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Jeremy Pittari
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September 2, 2026
Mississippi law enforcement operation targets card skimmer fraud
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Frank Corder
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September 2, 2026
Gulf Ship investing $44 million to expand Gulfport shipyard
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Frank Corder
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August 28, 2026
Ocean Aero creating 45 jobs with $4 million expansion in Gulfport
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Frank Corder
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August 27, 2026
Raytheon announces completion of $50 million expansion in Forest
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Steve Reed, Associated Press
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September 2, 2026
Clemson’s Swinney says he hasn’t heard from NCAA on tampering allegations he made against Ole Miss
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Alistair Begg
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September 2, 2026
God of the ordinary
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Meredith Biesinger
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September 1, 2026
A little bit petty, a whole lot creative: Inside Tupelo’s Petty Betty’s Art Studio
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Sid Salter
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September 2, 2026
For over 40 years, Mississippi workers have exceeded expectations at Raytheon
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Ashby Foote
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September 1, 2026
Energy Wars: Attack of the drones
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Roger Wicker
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August 28, 2026
Reports of Mississippi momentum are true
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