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August 18, 2012
Is Zach Scruggs Innocent? 5th Circuit: Meh. It Doesn’t Matter
Is Zach Scruggs Innocent? 5th Circuit: Meh. It Doesn’t Matter Scruggs’ habeas appeal asserted that he was actually innocent, he involuntarily pled guilty due to government misrepresentation, and he received ineffective counsel. Based on the facts, the appellate court determined that the ineffective counsel claim was untimely. The government misconduct argument was similarly dismissed, as…
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August 17, 2012
CHARLIE MITCHELL: Mississippi is better than a D+ when it comes to open records
CHARLIE MITCHELL: Mississippi is better than a D+ when it comes to open records OXFORD Complaining about too little access to public information has been a lifelong pursuit for me. Still, I think a “D+” grade assigned to Mississippi by a national group is too low. This state has plenty of good laws and plenty…
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August 17, 2012
HARRISON: Official Mississippi makes much ado over a constitutional right
HARRISON: Official Mississippi makes much ado over a constitutional right We make things in Mississippi more difficult than they have to be. Take for instance the case of the Mississippi Agriculture and Commerce Commissioner Cindy Hyde-Smith, making national news last week when she announced rather than face a lawsuit she would allow a same-sex couple…
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August 17, 2012
ZNN — Zach Scruggs’ lawyers looking at appeal
Brumfield — Zach Scruggs’ lawyers looking at appeal hursday, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals agreed his 2008 conviction and sentence should stand. “Everybody’s very disappoint- ed,” said Scruggs’ chief attorney, Edward “Chip” Robertson Jr. “We’re just going to have to spend some time digesting what the court said and see if we have any…
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August 17, 2012
Judge issues stay allowing Southaven mayor to get paycheck this week
Judge issues stay allowing Southaven mayor to get paycheck this week Southaven Mayor Greg Davis will get his paycheck Friday after a Hinds County Chancery Court judge issued a stay Thursday preventing Mississippi Auditor Stacey Pickering from seizing Davis’ salary — for now — to recover disputed debt. Davis, through attorneys Steve Farese and Michael…
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August 17, 2012
Rep. Thompson asks TSA to suspend behavior detection
Rep. Thompson asks TSA to suspend behavior detection Amid new reports of racial profiling in the Transportation Security Administration’s behavior detection program, Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) asked TSA on Aug. 13 to suspend the program. Thompson, the ranking member of the House Homeland Security Committee, said in a letter (.pdf) to TSA Administrator John Pistole…
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August 17, 2012
Miss. Tea Party – Time for MS Lawmakers to Address Illegal Immigration
Time for MS Lawmakers to Address Illegal Immigration Aug. 15, 2012, Clarion-Ledger, Guest Editorial by Dr. Rodney Hunt, MS Tea Party member and MFIRE President Do states have a role in enforcement of federal immigration law? In a word – YES. Recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions give us clear guidance for state legislation and have…
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August 17, 2012
ZNN – Zach Scruggs l-l-l-l-loses 5th Circuit appeal
Zach Scruggs loses 5th Circuit appeal Former Oxford attorney Zach Scruggs lost a big step toward proving his innocence in a 2007 judicial bribery scandal that rocked Mississippi’s legal community. Thursday, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals agreed his 2008 conviction and sentence should stand. “Everybody’s very disappoint- ed,” said Scruggs’ chief attorney, Edward “Chip”…
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August 17, 2012
NMC – Fifth Circuit affirms Zach Scruggs’s appeal
Fifth Circuit affirms Zach Scruggs’s appeal The Government wins. NMC 8/16/12
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August 17, 2012
YP – Zach Scruggs totally shut down at the 5th circuit
As reported by the AP earlier today, Zach Scruggs appeal to the 5th was completely denied on all counts. The judges shut him down on 4 arguments 1. The applicability of the Skilling decision 2. Ineffective counsel argument Because Scruggs has not shown “that his counsel actively represented conflicting interests, he has not established the…
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August 17, 2012
Appeals court refuses to vacate Zach Scruggs’ guilty plea in corruption case
Appeals court refuses to vacate Zach Scruggs’ guilty plea in corruption case federal appeals court has refused to vacate the 2008 guilty plea of Zach Scruggs, who was implicated as having knowledge of a judicial corruption scheme that toppled his father and law partner, plaintiffs’ lawyer Richard “Dickie” Scruggs. A three-judge panel from the 5th…
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August 16, 2012
Rep. Cecil Brown: “Parent Trigger Law” an important part of education reform
Rep. Cecil Brown: “Parent Trigger Law” an important part of education reform In their push for a more expansive charter school law in Mississippi, charter proponents have attempted to repeal our existing charter school law. Their explanation is that the law is too weak. In fact, while it is not a comprehensive charter law, the…
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Frank Corder
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December 12, 2025
Navy Secretary tells shipbuilders to “act like we’re at war.” What it means for Mississippi’s Ingalls shipyard is unclear
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Frank Corder
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December 12, 2025
Damage Control: Thompson says he misspoke when referring to attack on National Guardsmen as an “unfortunate accident”
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Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press
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December 12, 2025
Trump signs executive order to block state AI regulations
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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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Frank Corder
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November 21, 2025
Ingalls completes sea trials for USS Ted Stevens
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Meredith Biesinger
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December 12, 2025
Holly Jolly Oxford: A little slice of Stars Hollow in the Magnolia State
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Alistair Begg
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December 12, 2025
The purpose of the cross
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Richelle Putnam
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December 11, 2025
A holiday celebration fit for a King
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Russ Latino
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December 10, 2025
University of Mississippi Chancellor responds to Lauren Stokes’ First Amendment lawsuit, seeks dismissal
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Sid Salter
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December 10, 2025
Guardrails or gravel? Why America and Mississippi must get AI regulation right in 2026
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Merle Flowers
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December 8, 2025
The Parents Over Platforms Act: A targeted, privacy-respecting alternative to ASAA
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