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December 18, 2007
ICLAWBLOG – Scruggs, other defendants in bribery case file motion to continue trial date
Scruggs, other defendants in bribery case file motion to continue trial date David Rossmiller Insurance Coverage Blog 12/17/7
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December 18, 2007
FOLO – One VERY newsy document
One VERY newsy document The motion for continuance (pdf) filed today by the defendants in U.S. v. Scruggs is fair bursting with newsy goodies, the first of which is that, on December 7, the U.S. Attorney gave each of them his own personal copy of a 90-minute “consensual recording” (that would be Tim Balducci’s consent,…
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December 17, 2007
Scruggs case update: Coghlan withdraws as Patterson attorney
Scruggs case update: Coghlan withdraws as Patterson attorney Local attorney Kenneth H. Coghlan won’t be representing former state auditor Steven A. Patterson in his defense of federal judicial bribery charges, court records show Monday. Patterson was indicted Nov. 28 with famed Oxford attorney Richard Scruggs, his son Zach Scruggs, New Albany attorney Timothy Balducci and…
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December 17, 2007
Governor Barbour Selected to Leadership Post in Appalachian Regional Commission
Governor Haley Barbour has been elected by the governors of the 13 Appalachian states to serve as the 2008 States’ Co-Chair of the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC). Governor Barbour will succeed West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin, III, in this position. “It is a great honor to have been selected by my peers to serve as…
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December 17, 2007
Scruggs connection earns Delta man millions
The Clarion-Ledger, 12/17/7 P.L. Blake likes to describe himself as a Delta farmer who grew up around politics and built a lucrative consulting business, but he also fended off bankruptcy and criminal bribery charges in the 1980s before he recouped his fortune the following decade through ties to attorney Dickie Scruggs. Blake will earn $50…
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December 17, 2007
GOP appears determined to hold congressional seat dates
The Clarion-Ledger, 12/17/7 With the qualifying deadline still three weeks away, the state Republican Party is making it clear it aims to retain the seat that U.S. Rep. Chip Pickering will vacate in 2008. Campaign Web sites for all four Republican contenders seeking the 3rd Congressional District seat are up and ready to browse, and…
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December 17, 2007
Council to vote on Melton’s law team
The Clarion-Ledger, 12/17/7 The Jackson City Council on Tuesday could vote to hire an outside law firm to represent Mayor Frank Melton in two civil lawsuits. Melton said he hoped the council would agree to hire Jackson law firm Coxwell & Associates, which represented the mayor earlier this year in a criminal case. The Phelps…
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December 17, 2007
Huckabee can’t be ignored
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal Editorial, 12/16/7 The big national political news story of recent days has been the surge of Mike Huckabee to the top tier of Republican presidential candidates. The former Arkansas governor – an ordained Baptist minister – has captured the fancy of religious conservatives not happy with any of the previously…
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December 17, 2007
Tactics of ‘King of Torts’ Called ‘Scorched Earth’
The Clarion-Ledger, 12/16/7 Ever since Richard Scruggs was indicted on federal conspiracy and bribery charges last month, legal eagles have asked whether a renowned lawyer who earned a reputation as the “King of Torts” would really risk his reputation, his freedom, his wealth and his career, by offering $50,000 to a judge in a small…
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December 17, 2007
ICLAWBLOG – Scruggs Nation, Day 19: re-evaluation of the ‘whistleblower’ Rigsby sisters
Scruggs Nation, Day 19: re-evaluation of the ‘whistleblower’ Rigsby sisters First off, let’s deal with a bit of news from the ongoing trench warfare between the entity formerly known as the Scruggs Katrina Group and State Farm known as McIntosh v. State Farm. Judge Robert Walker has ruled that State Farm may take the video…
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December 17, 2007
Getting busy downtown: Jackson: 22 projects, $751 million
The Clarion-Ledger, 12/16/7 In his relatively new role as president of Downtown Jackson Partners, former veteran Jackson city councilman Ben Allen faces some of the same obstacles that confronted him during his years at City Hall. “Ultimately, it’s about getting everyone on the same piece of paper,” said Allen. “It’s about promoting and selling the…
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December 17, 2007
GOP candidates tout ability to beat Clinton
USA Today, 12/16/7 The Republican’s independent streak appeals to a wide range of voters, making him the best GOP choice to battle Democratic front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton, he and supporters say. Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani makes the same claim. His potential to capture mainstream votes from Democrats has led many GOP conservatives to…
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December 18, 2025
Magnolia Mornings: December 18, 2025
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Frank Corder
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December 17, 2025
Trump expected to sign $901 billion defense spending bill backed by Mississippi delegation
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December 17, 2025
Former Schumer chief counsel challenging Thompson in Mississippi’s 2nd Congressional District
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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 18, 2025
Craving Crave: Tupelo’s dessert haven that keeps us coming back
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Alistair Begg
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December 18, 2025
A great lie about the Christian life
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Chris Burrows, Associated Press
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December 17, 2025
Newly promoted Ole Miss coach Pete Golding seeking stability as CFP opener vs. Tulane looms
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Sid Salter
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December 17, 2025
PERS pension concerns remain volatile for state lawmakers in 2026 as markets rumble
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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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