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January 9, 2008
Franks not running for House seat
The Clarion-Ledger, 1/9/8 Former Rep. Jamie Franks, D-Mooreville, told The Clarion-Ledger today he would likely not run for the open seat in the 1st Congressional District. The seat was recently vacated by Roger Wicker, who was appointed by Gov. Haley Barbour to temporarily fill the U.S. Senate position formerly held by Trent Lott. The date…
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January 9, 2008
Melton to have heart surgery Wednesday
The Clarion-Ledger, 1/9/8 Mayor Frank Melton is scheduled for surgery Wednesday, his attorney, Dale Danks Jr., said. Melton is scheduled to have a cardioverter-defibrillator, a small battery-powered electrical impulse generator, inserted into his heart. The device is used in patients who have either survived or are in danger of suffering cardiac arrest, the most common…
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January 9, 2008
Senate approves shortened session
The Clarion-Ledger, 1/9/8 About an hour after the Mississippi Senate convened this morning, lawmakers in the chamber agreed unanimously to shorten the session to 104 calendar days. Now the bill moves to the House for consideration. Originally, incoming Lt. Gov. Phil Bryant said he wanted to shorten the session 90 days, but he has since…
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January 9, 2008
3 new committees will tackle housing, tourism, ethics issues
The Clarion-Ledger, 1/9/8 Working on solutions for Gulf Coast residents who still can’t find an affordable place to live will be one of the issues a new Senate Housing Committee will tackle this year. Two others created in the chamber will deal with tourism, and ethics in government. Who will head those committees as well…
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January 9, 2008
Billy Hewes III elected Senate president pro tem
The Sun Herald, 1/8/8 State Sen. Billy Hewes III on Tuesday was elected Senate president pro tem, the second highest position in that chamber. Hewes, R-Gulfport, was praised by numerous other senators before being elected unanimously, by acclamation. “This (pro tem) post has been referred to as the senators’ senator,” said Sen. Alan Nunnelee, R-Tupelo,…
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January 9, 2008
McCoy narrowly wins speaker post
1/9/8 House Speaker Billy McCoy punctuated a narrow victory Tuesday over fellow Democrat Jeff Smith after a contentious race with a call for divided lawmakers to reconcile. House members agreed, but Republicans voiced concern McCoy would not follow through by including more of their minority membership in House business. No Republicans voted for McCoy. McCoy,…
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January 9, 2008
Reeves ends election dispute
The Clarion-Ledger, 1/9/8 The Mississippi House won’t have to consider an election dispute involving one of its former longtime members. Jackson lawmaker John Reeves said Tuesday he will end his months-long challenge of a loss to Adrienne Wooten, a Democrat who twice defeated him. Reeves, a Republican, said he will pull a petition he filed…
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January 9, 2008
Katrina victims’ federal claims top $3 quadrillion
Katrina victims’ federal claims top $3 quadrillion Hurricane Katrina’s victims have put a price tag on their suffering and it is staggering — including one plaintiff seeking the unlikely sum of $3 quadrillion. A whopping $3,014,170,389,176,410 is the dollar figure so far sought from some of the largest claims filed against the federal government over…
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January 9, 2008
YP – Sid Backstrom Withdraws From Another Katrina Related Case Involving Balducci
In a motion filed yesterday, Sid Backstrom withdrew from another case in Louisiana. Balducci had asked Backstrom to act as “local counsel” in a federal court levee case in Louisiana. The motion can be found here. What makes this curious is that it is just one more link to how closely Balducci and the Scruggs…
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January 9, 2008
ICLAWBLOG – Scruggs Nation, Day 43: the timeline
Scruggs Nation, Day 43: the timeline March 15-28. Dickie Scruggs, Zach Scruggs, Backstrom, Balducci and Patterson allegedly met at the Scruggs Law Firm in Oxford to discuss how to influence the outcome of the Jones v. Scruggs lawsuit. Indictment. March 28. Balducci placed a call to Judge Henry Lackey asking to meet with him later…
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January 9, 2008
Majority of Black Caucus Votes Against Johnson for Speaker Pro-Tem
Mississippi’s Legislative Black Caucus supported top Billy McCoy lieutenant J.P. Compretta in a vote for Speaker Pro-Tem at yesterday’s House opening. Compretta’s opponent was Robert Johnson III from Natchez.
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January 9, 2008
House Roll Call on Speekah Vote
House Roll Call VOTING FOR MCCOY Democrats (62) Arinder, Morton; Bailey, Greenville; Banks, Jackson; Bell, Fulton; Blackmon, Canton; Broomfield, Moss Point; Brown, Jackson; Buck, Holly Springs; Burnett, Tunica; Calhoun, Jackson; K. Campbell, Jackson; Clark, Pickens; Clarke, Jackson; Cockerham, Magnolia; L. Coleman, Mound Bayou; M. Coleman, Jackson; Compretta, Bay St. Louis; Dedeaux, Perkinston; Dickson, Macon; Duvall,…
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December 16, 2025
Ole Miss playoff game gifts Oxford, region economic holiday surge
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Jeremy Pittari
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December 16, 2025
IHL requesting $130 million bond to address aging university facilities
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Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
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December 16, 2025
The US gained 64,000 jobs in November but lost 105,000 in October; unemployment rate at 4.6%
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Frank Corder
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December 15, 2025
Amick Farms announces $74.5 million expansion in Jones County
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Frank Corder
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December 11, 2025
$100 million metallurgical biocarbon manufacturer locating in Pike County
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Frank Corder
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December 2, 2025
BWC Terminals break ground in Pascagoula
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Meredith Biesinger
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December 16, 2025
Christmas magic on the Coast: Holiday wonder at Beau Rivage
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Alistair Begg
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December 16, 2025
Gospel ABC
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Robert St. John
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December 15, 2025
The last strand of tinsel
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Kimberly Ross
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December 16, 2025
Lessons from Luigi: Quit lionizing cold-blooded murderers
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Dr. Patrick Miller
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December 16, 2025
The Hidden Gem: Why education freedom is the new economic development
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Russ Latino
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December 10, 2025
University of Mississippi Chancellor responds to Lauren Stokes’ First Amendment lawsuit, seeks dismissal
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