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November 29, 2007
Jeff Smith publishes Billy McCoy/VPAC ties to Dickie Scruggs & Joey Langston
According to Jackson Clarion-Ledger reporter Jerry Mitchell, writing at the paper’s website, “Multimillionaire trial lawyer Dickie Scruggs has been indicted on charges of conspiring to bribe a judge in the case involving $26.5 million in attorney fees involving Katrina claims. Others indicted in the alleged scheme include Scruggs’ son, Zach, former State Auditor Steve Patterson…
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November 29, 2007
Balducci-Langston Filing against Phil Bryant in Worldcom case
Balducci-Langston Filing against Phil Bryant in Worldcom case Langston Law Firm 11/29/7 hattip RFAC
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November 29, 2007
Who have the ‘Jackpot Justice’ Lawyers donated to?
Since this whole deal is about manipulating the legal and political system, let’s take a quick look at who Scruggs, Balducci, Backstrom, & Patterson donate to politically. Courtesy of Open Secrets.org SCRUGGS, CLAIRE ELIZABETH PASCAGOULA,MS 39567 N/A/RETIRED 3/29/2007 $28,500 Democratic Senatorial Campaign Cmte SCRUGGS, RICHARD F OXFORD,MS 38655 THE SCRUGGS LAW FIRM/ATTORNEY 3/29/2007 $28,500 Democratic…
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November 29, 2007
Hillary Clinton’s December 15 Fundraiser at Dickie Scruggs’ Home
Hillary Clinton currently has scheduled a fundraiser at Dickie Scruggs’ home in Oxford, Mississippi on December 15, 2007. Ironically another man with trouble telling the truth to federal judges, Former President Bill Clinton, is scheduled to attend in her stead.
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November 29, 2007
Pigs get fat – Hogs get slaughtered – Scruggs gets indicted for bribery
Late today, tort baron Dickie Scruggs, his son Zach, Tim Balducci and former Mississippi State Auditor Steve Patterson were indicted by a federal grand jury for bribing a local trial judge that was cooperating with the FBI. All four were huge Attorney General Jim Hood contributors during the last election cycle. Steve Patterson even wrote…
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November 28, 2007
Police pay: Council should look to boost ranks
The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 11/28/7 The “flap” between the Jackson City Council and Mayor Frank Melton over paying the $46,000 extra in raises for his police appointments is a bonafide concern that has taxpayers up in arms. But cooler heads need to prevail so innocent city workers aren’t penalized by Melton’s hard-headedness. On a 3-3 vote…
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November 28, 2007
Lott adds to GOP’s 2008 troubles
The News Observer, 11/28/7 Senate Minority Whip Trent Lott’s resignation announcement Monday was the latest in a wave of retirements to hit congressional Republicans, making an already difficult 2008 electoral landscape even more complicated for the minority party. Party officials say the retirements — 17 members of the House and six senators — are the…
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November 28, 2007
Potential successors to Lott show interest
The Clarion-Ledger, 11/28/7 Mississippi Republicans mulling a rare opportunity to try to fill an open U.S. Senate seat remained mostly silent Tuesday, but several Democrats said they are considering vying for the position GOP Sen. Trent Lott will leave by the end of the year. Former Gov. Ronnie Musgrove, former Jackson Mayor Harvey Johnson Jr.…
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November 28, 2007
Melton to seek hearing date for police chief choice
The Clarion-Ledger, 11/28/7 Mayor Frank Melton is expected to ask the City Council today to schedule a confirmation hearing on Hinds County Sheriff Malcolm McMillin as the city’s police chief, and some council members still are questioning the legality of someone holding both positions at once. Also at today’s special meeting, council members will revisit…
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November 28, 2007
More on FBI search of Scruggs’ law offices
More on FBI search of Scruggs’ law offices What were they looking for? I don’t know, and no one else appears to know either, at least anyone outside the FBI and prosecutors, and they aren’t saying. Seldom have I had so many e-mails in an afternoon from readers, and usually some one is able to…
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November 28, 2007
Another Michelle Malkin Bump – this time Dickie Scruggs
What’s up with Trent Lott’s brother-in-law, Dickie Scruggs? The FBI searched the law offices of notorious plaintiffs’ attorney and tobacco shakedown artist Dickie Scruggs yesterday. He’s the brother-in-law of retiring Sen. Trent Lott. (Hat tip 0 Y’all Politics). What’s going on? Lott’s office says his resignation and the crackdown on Scruggs are mere “coincidence.” A…
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November 28, 2007
Wooten fights revote in Dist. 71 House race
Wooten fights revote in Dist. 71 House race Clarion Ledger 11/27/7
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Jeremy Pittari
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April 6, 2026
Legislature revises full-day school attendance language, provides for excused absences for school activities
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Frank Corder
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April 6, 2026
Mississippi’s March revenues exceed estimate by $20.5 million
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Daniel Tyson
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April 6, 2026
Carter to hold hearings on effects of wind towers on Mississippi’s farmlands
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Frank Corder
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March 31, 2026
Channel South, $105 million mixed use development, aims to transform Gulfport’s downtown
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Frank Corder
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March 26, 2026
DG Foods announces $1.19 million expansion
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Frank Corder
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March 25, 2026
AeroShield Alliance locating headquarters in Mississippi
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Robert St. John
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April 6, 2026
Work is not a four-letter word
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Alistair Begg
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April 6, 2026
When things don’t go your way
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Matt Friedeman
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April 5, 2026
His Resurrection is more than that… It is Ours!
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Russ Latino
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April 3, 2026
Lawmakers owe Reeves a ‘thank you’ for stopping Medicaid expansion
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Ashby Foote
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April 2, 2026
The Strait Jacket of Hormuz
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Patrick Sullivan
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April 1, 2026
Data Centers: Power-hungry but price-friendly
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