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April 5, 2011
CottonMouth – Wild Accusations from Lt. Gov. Phil Bryant
Wild Accusations from Lt. Gov. Phil Bryant This afternoon in a closed door meeting of Republican Senators, Lt. Gov. Phil Bryant told the crowd that 5th Circuit Chief Judge Edith Jones would “take care of” legislative Republicans because Gov. Haley Barbour handled her nomination to the 5th Circuit when he was in the Reagan White…
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April 5, 2011
Suspension ordered for Hinds County Judge Houston Patton
Suspension ordered for Hinds County Judge Houston Patton The Mississippi Supreme Court has suspended Hinds County Court Judge Houston Patton for 30 days without pay for violating the judicial code of ethics. The court on Thursday also ordered a public reprimand and a $1,000 fine. The Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance filed a complaint last…
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April 5, 2011
CL – Animal cruelty: New bill falls short
Animal cruelty: New bill falls short Mississippi lawmakers have approved a strengthened animal abuse law, but it still falls short of penalties needed to curb and punish acts of extreme cruelty. The bill, awaiting Gov. Haley Barbour’s signature, creates a new charge of aggravated cruelty for anyone who intentionally tortures, burns, starves or disfigures a…
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April 5, 2011
Leland Speed confirmed as Mississippi Development Authority leader
Leland Speed confirmed as Mississippi Development Authority leader The state Senate on Monday confirmed businessman Leland Speed for his second turn as executive director of the Mississippi Development Authority. Speed held the top job at MDA from January 2004 until he stepped down in November 2006. He was succeeded by Gray Swoope. AP 4/4/11
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April 5, 2011
JATRAN losing $5M per year embarks on building new headquarters costing $6.8M
New headquarters for JATRAN likely a done deal Ward 7 Councilwoman Margaret Barrett-Simon said she wished the council could have known then what it knows today about JATRAN’s inverted revenue stream. The system operates at a deficit approaching $5 million annually and growing. “I wonder, knowing what we know now about the finances of our…
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April 5, 2011
Funding set for state, civil rights museums
Funding set for state, civil rights museums On the 43rd anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination, the Mississippi House and Senate approved a measure to borrow $38 million to build civil rights and state history museums in downtown Jackson. “I think it’s ironic, and it’s a testament of how far we’ve come that…
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April 5, 2011
MAJORITY – Charles Barbour withdraws from PSC race against Posey and switches To SD25 race
Charles Barbour Switches To SD25 Jackson Jambalaya has the scoop on Charles Barbour. Barbour had previously qualified for the Central District Public Service Commissioner seat currently held by Lynn Posey, a recent party switcher. The Republican primary would have been a rematch of the 2007 general election, but Barbour is now running for the open…
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April 4, 2011
ZNN’s latest press release on Zach Scruggs’s effort to undo felony guilty plea
Former AG back on Scruggs legal team A book about the Scruggs case and new affidavits about related issues show that prosecutors falsely told Biggers that Zach Scruggs knew about another judicial bribery case and that Langston, who had pleaded guilty to that case, was prepared to testify to those alleged facts. NEMS360 4/3/11
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April 4, 2011
Dickie Scruggs settles malicious prosecution action brought by Charlie Merkel for $3M
On Friday, word began circulating about a new development in the Scruggs universe. The core of the case stems back to the late 1980s. Merkel represented an asbestos plaintiff named Scott. Merkel approached Bobs Wilson to provide assistance with that case. It settled for $300K and Wilson was due half of the fees. When Wilson…
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April 4, 2011
Wall Street Journal – Campaign to fund the arts catches ear of Cochran
Wall Street Journal – Campaign to fund the arts catches ear of Cochran ndependent agencies such as the National Endowment for the Arts are not allowed to lobby Congress. But their supporters have been busy. The Americans for the Arts group has organized letter-writing campaigns, rallies and meetings with elected officials to try to persuade…
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April 4, 2011
Hattiesburg American – Arts funding important to health, well-being
Arts funding important to health, well-being The Mississippi Arts Commission may not be considered by some to be a part of the core function of government, but the arts are at the heart of the core function of being human. A well-rounded student becomes a contributing citizen, and every parent wants their child to thrive…
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April 4, 2011
Salter – Barbour on right side of museum
Barbour on right side of museum Gov. Haley Barbour announced Thursday his intention to call a special session of the Legislature on Monday to deal with the question of funding a state civil rights museum and a state history museum. A special session gives the Legislature one more opportunity to do the right thing in…
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December 12, 2025
Magnolia Mornings: December 12, 2025
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Daniel Tyson
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December 11, 2025
Governor Reeves announces over $100 million in economic development funding across Mississippi
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Jeremy Pittari
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December 11, 2025
How Mississippi’s colleges and universities are funded is top of mind for lawmakers
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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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