Skip to content
News
Business
Culture
Opinion
Issues
About
Who We Are
Our Approach
Staff & Contributors
Sponsorship
Y’all Archive
Search
Donate
News
Opinion
Business
Culture
About Us
Who We Are
Our Approach
Staff & Contributors
News
News
|
Magnolia Tribune
•
January 4, 2008
State Farm wants remaining Scruggs-affiliated attorneys removed from Katrina case
The Sun Herald, 1/3/8 State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. is seeking to disqualify several former members of the Scruggs Katrina Group – a legal team led by embattled attorney Richard “Dickie” Scruggs – from representing a couple suing the insurer over Hurricane Katrina damage. In court papers filed Thursday, State Farm accuses lawyers from…
News
|
Magnolia Tribune
•
January 4, 2008
Mayor’s bodyguard sent back to streets
The Clarion-Ledger, 1/4/8 A Jackson police officer assigned to guard Mayor Frank Melton about three months ago is back patrolling city streets. Assistant Police Chief Lee Vance confirmed Thursday the police chief reassigned Nathaniel Rushing about a week ago to Precinct 1. Vance said it was because the officer was needed in patrol. “It’s a…
News
|
Magnolia Tribune
•
January 3, 2008
Education funding fight expected
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, 1/3/8 All three state education entities will seek to increase their portions of the budget pie during the 2008 legislative session. For the current budget year, which began July 1, the education entities receive $3.07 billion or 62.3 percent of the total general fund. Together the kindergarten through 12th grade…
News
|
Magnolia Tribune
•
January 3, 2008
City attorney again will sign off on city payments
The Clarion-Ledger, 1/3/8 Jackson’s city attorney again will start signing the document that approves payment of the city’s bills, Mayor Frank Melton said Wednesday. City Council members have been reluctant to sign the claims docket, fearful they personally would be liable if an improper payment were made from the document. City Attorney Sarah O’Reilly-Evans’ signature…
News
|
Magnolia Tribune
•
January 3, 2008
Bryant, senators get head start
The Clarion-Ledger, 1/3/8 The 2008 session doesn’t begin until Tuesday, but Mississippi senators will get a jump on forming and debating legislation the chamber could pass this year. Democrats and Republicans, veterans and freshmen, are expected to gather this morning in Jackson for a two-day policy summit hosted by Phil Bryant. The incoming lieutenant governor…
News
|
Magnolia Tribune
•
January 3, 2008
Franks unsure about bid for Wicker’s post
The Clarion-Ledger, 1/2/8 Outgoing state Rep. Jamie Franks said it’s unlikely he will run against state Rep. Steve Holland for the congressional seat Roger Wicker’s recent appointment to the U.S. Senate left vacant. “And I don’t believe he would run against me either,” Franks said of his friend and fellow representative. Both are Democrats from…
News
|
Magnolia Tribune
•
January 3, 2008
Hood files lawsuit over Senate seat election
The Sun Herald, 1/2/8 The dispute over an election to fill the U.S. Senate seat formerly held by Republican Trent Lott is now headed to court. Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood on Wednesday filed a complaint in Hinds County Circuit Court against the Nov. 4 election date set by Gov. Haley Barbour. The two have…
News
|
Magnolia Tribune
•
January 3, 2008
2 qualify for Pickering’s House seat
The Clarion-Ledger, 1/2/8 Two Republicans announced that they have qualified with the state GOP to run for U.S. representative in the 3rd District. Both John Rounsaville, of Madison, and Charlie Ross, of Brandon, filed the necessary paperwork today, according to news releases from their respective campaigns. U.S. Rep. Chip Pickering, who announced in 2007 that…
News
|
Magnolia Tribune
•
January 3, 2008
ICLAWBLOG – Scruggs Nation, Day 36: the Kerri Rigsby deposition
Scruggs Nation, Day 36: the Kerri Rigsby deposition Note that on page 2 of the deposition, Sid Backstrom of the Scruggs Law Firm (now under indictment in the alleged bribery case) says he is there representing the plaintiffs, the McIntoshes. Another lawyer from another firm was defending Rigsby’s deposition. But when the questioning turned to…
News
|
Magnolia Tribune
•
January 3, 2008
Glenn McCullough (R) will run to replace Wicker
McCullough will run to replace Wicker Former mayor Glenn McCullough Jr. chose his first political stomping grounds here Wednesday to launch a regional tour announcing his bid for the U.S. House of Representatives. Speaking to nearly 100 people gathered at City Hall, McCullough cited his strong conservative values and experience in local, regional and national…
Posts pagination
Prev
1
…
3,802
3,803
3,804
3,805
3,806
…
4,289
Next
News
|
Magnolia Tribune
•
January 3, 2008
Travis Childers (D) Announces for MS-1st
Travis Childers of Booneville announced today that he is running for the Congressional seat that is being vacated by First District Congressman Roger Wicker. Childers’ announcement comes shortly after Gov. Haley Barbour appointed Wicker to the U.S. Senate seat that was recently vacated by Trent Lott. Travis Childers, a Democrat, has served as Chancery Clerk…
News
|
Magnolia Tribune
•
January 3, 2008
How the Process of the Speaker Election Works
How the Process of the Speaker Election Works When the Legislature convenes next week the Secretary of State will serve as the presiding officer. He will then ask for nominations for a Temporary Speaker of the House. The Temporary Speaker of the House will then be elected by a majority vote of the membership to…
News
News
|
Frank Corder
•
April 28, 2026
Congressmen from Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana seek expansion of Gulf state boundaries
News
|
Matt Ott, Associated Press
•
April 28, 2026
U.S. consumer confidence inches higher in April despite Iran war, soaring gasoline prices
News
|
Daniel Tyson
•
April 28, 2026
City of Jackson wants federal court to block new water authority
Business
Business
|
Frank Corder
•
April 23, 2026
Mississippi companies invited to participate in 2026 Southeastern U.S.–Canadian Provinces Conference
Business
|
Frank Corder
•
April 22, 2026
Corderill investing $100 million at Meridian data center campus
Business
|
Frank Corder
•
April 17, 2026
Walmart announces plan to remodel 19 Mississippi stores
Culture
Culture
|
Meredith Biesinger
•
April 28, 2026
AlleyKat Ceramics: Where a Singapore alley led to a Gulf Coast creative haven
Culture
|
Alistair Begg
•
April 28, 2026
Inheriting the kingdom
Culture
|
Robert St. John
•
April 27, 2026
Between the Arctic and Africa
Opinion
Opinion
|
Roger Wicker
•
April 24, 2026
Finish the job In Iran, but don’t forget China
Opinion
|
Lesley Davis
•
April 23, 2026
He Didn’t Even Hesitate: Mississippi’s Jake Mangum, America’s pastime, and the culture that still unites us
Opinion
|
Kelley Williams
•
April 23, 2026
An ounce of prevention
All the latest delivered to your inbox!
X/Twitter
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
Email
(Required)
By joining our newsletter, you are confirming that you agree with the
Privacy Policy
Cat Title
|
Author
•
Date
Title Placeholder
