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December 6, 2007
The Mess In Mississippi: Balducci Agrees To Plead Guilty
The Mess In Mississippi: Balducci Agrees To Plead Guilty As expected, Tim Balducci has agreed to plea guilty to conspiracy to commit bribery. According to the plea agreement (click here), Balducci has agreed to cooperate with the U.S. Attorney. The plea agreement also says that Balducci has already substantially assisted the government in the case.…
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December 5, 2007
State health officer may be picked today
The Clarion-Ledger, 12/5/7 The state Board of Health is expected to vote today on a new state health officer. Starting at 9 a.m., the board is expected to meet in executive session to conduct interviews with three finalists, whose names the board chairman wouldn’t reveal. “I anticipate that the board will make the selection for…
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December 5, 2007
Lawyers: Mayor exceeded his authority
The Clarion-Ledger, 12/5/7 A local law firm is recommending that the Jackson City Council hire another firm to represent Mayor Frank Melton in two cases because it believes the mayor acted outside his authority. The admission, in a letter obtained by The Clarion-Ledger and addressed to the city’s legal staff, essentially indicates Phelps Dunbar would…
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December 5, 2007
Hurricane fraud near $500M
The Clarion-Ledger, 12/5/7 The Bush administration now acknowledges it is trying to recover nearly $500 million from people who improperly received federal aid money intended to help victims of two deadly hurricanes, Katrina and Rita, along the Gulf Coast two years ago. It said the amount may increase further. “This is a moving target and…
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December 5, 2007
Calls increase to reopen case in ’64 slayings
The Clarion-Ledger, 12/5/7 The Justice Department should reopen the Mississippi Burning case involving the 1964 slayings of three civil rights workers, Southern Poverty Law Center officials said Tuesday. “The FBI should be focusing its resources on the civil rights-era cases where there were significant investigations at the time of the crimes and where there are…
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December 5, 2007
Lawyer pleads guilty, assisting in case involving Scruggs
The Clarion-Ledger, 12/5/7 Lawyer Timothy Balducci has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to bribe a judge and is assisting federal prosecutors in a case involving one of the nation’s wealthiest trial lawyers. Balducci is allegedly the lawyer who physically delivered thousands of dollars to a judge in exchange for a favorable ruling in a case involving…
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December 5, 2007
Stalling the vote in Mississippi
Commercial Appeal, 12/5/7 For political reasons, Gov. Haley Barbour wants Mississippians to wait almost a year before voting on a replacement for retiring U.S. Sen. Trent Lott. Democrats may launch a legal challenge to the delay, but assuming Barbour is successful the special election to fill the remaining four years of Lott’s term would be…
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December 5, 2007
Flowers won’t try to replace Trent Lott
Commercial Appeal, 12/5/7 State Sen. Merle Flowers on Tuesday took his name out of the running for any political post that might open as a result of U.S. Sen. Trent Lott’s pending retirement. Speaking to the Rotary Club of Olive Branch on Tuesday, the Southaven Republican announced for the first time that he’ll stay in…
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December 5, 2007
Scruggs quits on Katrina cases
Legal Newsline, 12/4/7 No longer will prominent trial lawyer Richard “Dickie” Scruggs represent his clients who have pending Hurricane Katrina-related lawsuits their insurance companies. Remaining members of the Scruggs Katrina Group have written to those clients represented by the Scruggs Law Firm to inform them that Scruggs will be removing himself as counsel. Scruggs was…
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December 5, 2007
A Giuliani-Huckabee Ticket Would Be Formidable
Family Security Matters, 12/5/7 Pundits have been confident that Republicans are, at best, long shots to win the Presidency in 2008, and they still may be correct. There is mounting evidence, however, that if Hillary Clinton wins the Democrat nomination, more than one GOP contender would be well poised to win in November ‘08. Former…
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December 5, 2007
Another indicted in beef scheme
The Clarion-Ledger, 12/5/7 A refrigeration company sales representative faces federal charges for allegedly pocketing funds designated for equipment at the failed Mississippi Beef Processors plant in Oakland. James Draper of Mount Juliet, Tenn., is the third person indicted in the failed beef plant venture, and State Auditor Phil Bryant said other people remain under investigation.…
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December 5, 2007
Hancock Democratic Party seeking taxpayer help
The Sun Herald, 12/5/7 The county’s Democratic Party, strapped for cash after fighting two election-related lawsuits, may be getting financial help from the taxpayers. Hancock County Democratic Executive Committee Chairman Robert Davis appeared before county supervisors Monday, asking them to give the party $2,750 for legal fees. The committee has been a defendant in two…
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Daniel Tyson
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October 2, 2025
Mississippi State Fair opens for its 166th year
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Jeremy Pittari
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October 2, 2025
Rankin County seeks removal from 1967 desegregation order. NAACP says more work is needed
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Frank Corder
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October 2, 2025
DNC investing in MS Democratic Party ahead of November special elections, 2026 midterms
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October 2, 2025
Smurfit Westrock expanding in Saltillo
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Lynne Jeter
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September 25, 2025
Jabil establishing $70 million facility in Marshall County
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Lynne Jeter
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September 23, 2025
Tandon to speak on trailblazing regenerative medicine at Southern Miss University Forum
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Susan Marquez
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October 2, 2025
Mayflower Cafe named among Best 50 Restaurants on New York Times list
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Alistair Begg
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October 2, 2025
The hope of resurrection life
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Jim Beaugez
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October 1, 2025
Country-music star Charlie Worsham’s new podcast puts ‘Mississippi on the Map’
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Russ Latino
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October 1, 2025
Yes, Clinton High School absolutely pumped the brakes on a Turning Point USA Chapter
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Sid Salter
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October 1, 2025
Broken trust with our American institutions threatens the future of our national identity
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Jansen Owen
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September 30, 2025
Education freedom opponents are worried. They should be
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