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December 15, 2007
CL – Mike Moore: Senate decision crushing for Dems
Moore: Senate decision crushing for Dems It was considered a near certainty that Moore would run. Since he chose to pursue private legal practice in 2004, it was common political wisdom that he was itching to be a senator, only biding his time until either Lott, 66, or Sen. Thad Cochran, 70, chose to retire.…
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December 15, 2007
WSJ – Mississippi’s Tort King
Mississippi’s Tort King “It just boggles the mind,” said one Mississippi trial lawyer quoted in the Los Angeles Times about the indictment of tort lawyer Richard “Dickie” Scruggs last week on charges of backing the attempted bribery of a state judge. “Here is a man who has had an enormous amount of success, who reached…
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December 15, 2007
JPD SWAT members deputized by McMillin
JPD SWAT members deputized by McMillin Malcolm McMillin, Hinds County sheriff and Jackson police chief, deputized 20 members of the Jackson Police Department SWAT team and hostage negotiations team Friday morning, giving them jurisdiction throughout Hinds County. McMillin said he did it so the JPD officers can assist the 14 SWAT team members of the…
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December 14, 2007
Moore opts not to seek Lott seat
Moore opts not to seek Lott seat Many Democrats also viewed the charismatic Moore as their best opportunity for victory. “The man is in private law practice and he has a right not to run,” said state Rep. Steve Holland, D-Plantersville. “But I think he might have been the best horse we had, so we…
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December 14, 2007
Scruggs’ defense receives evidence
Scruggs’ defense receives evidence Defense attorneys for five NeMiss men accused of attempting to bribe a judge are receiving documents and recordings relating to the federal allegations. Attorney Richard “Dickie” Scruggs of Oxford, his son Zach, Oxford attorney Sidney Backstrom, New Albany attorney Timothy Balducci and former State Auditor Steve Patterson were indicted Nov. 28…
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December 14, 2007
Lott Winds Down Final Days in Office
WTOK, 12/13/7 Sen. Trent Lott is winding down his final days in office. He said Thursday he will officially submit his resignation to Vice-President Dick Cheney before the end of 2007. Lott held his final satellite news conference with Mississippi television stations Thursday. He said the last three decades in office have been “a wild…
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December 14, 2007
Former judge asks to remain free while appealing bribery conviction
The Sun Herald, 12/13/7 A former Harrison County judge who was convicted of bribery is asking to remain free on bond while he appeals his nine-year federal prison sentence, according to court records. The request is a reversal for former Circuit Judge John Whitfield, who previously said he was ready to start serving the sentence…
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December 14, 2007
‘High stakes chess game’ opening over Senate appointments
The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 12/14/7 With Democrats outnumbering Republicans in the Mississippi Senate, they will take away Gov. Haley Barbour’s Senate candy store, right? Don’t count on it. Two weeks ago, newly elected Senate Democrats sat down with incoming GOP Lt. Gov. Phil Bryant, mostly to get a reading on his pre-election crack implying that only…
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December 14, 2007
Open letter to Mississippians from Mike Moore
The Clarion-Ledger, 12/13/7 Four years ago I made a decision to leave elected public office to spend more time with my family and to build some financial security for them. We have all been very happy with that decision. I enjoyed my 26 years in public service working for Mississippi. Elected office gave me great…
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December 14, 2007
MITCHELL – Dickie Scruggs ‘drama’ would be great fiction, but it’s real
Dickie Scruggs ‘drama’ would be great fiction, but it’s real At the center of events is Scruggs, who, when others laughed at the notion, said Big Tobacco could be made to pay state and federal governments for the harm tobacco caused to people’s health. He won and people stopped laughing. Billions have been poured into…
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December 14, 2007
LNL – Hood in middle of $14 million legal fee fight
Hood in middle of $14 million legal fee fight Because the state was a party to the settlement agreement, he wrote, the state is bound by the terms of the agreement. “Plaintiffs further assert that the Attorney General had the authority under Mississippi law to enter into the Settlement Agreement which provided that MCI pay…
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December 14, 2007
ICLAWBLOG – Former employee files suit against Nutt & McAlister, member of SKG
Former employee files suit against Nutt & McAlister, member of Scruggs(less) Katrina Group Maria Brown, a former employee of Nutt & McAlister, a law firm that was and is a key player in Katrina litigation as part of the Scruggs Katrina Group, has sued the firm for employment discrimination, breach of contract and other claims.…
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April 30, 2026
U.S. Senate bans its own members and staff from betting in prediction markets
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Frank Corder
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April 30, 2026
With Kirby not seeking re-election, Yancey announces run for Senate District 30
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Jeremy Pittari
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April 30, 2026
State Board of Education approves updated internal audit charter
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Frank Corder
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April 23, 2026
Mississippi companies invited to participate in 2026 Southeastern U.S.–Canadian Provinces Conference
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Frank Corder
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April 22, 2026
Corderill investing $100 million at Meridian data center campus
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Frank Corder
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April 17, 2026
Walmart announces plan to remodel 19 Mississippi stores
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Susan Marquez
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April 30, 2026
Rediscover the original Solly’s Hot Tamales in Vicksburg
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Alistair Begg
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April 30, 2026
The ultimate reality
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Susan Marquez
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April 29, 2026
“Ellenpalooza” coming to Bay St. Louis
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Russ Latino
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April 29, 2026
U.S. Supreme Court’s voting rights decision carries big implications for Mississippi
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Sid Salter
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April 29, 2026
Reeves’ decision to preemptively call a special session for judicial redistricting is shrewd
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Roger Wicker
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April 24, 2026
Finish the job In Iran, but don’t forget China
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