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July 31, 2009
NMC – Ghosts who turn up at Bobby DeLaughter’s guilty plea
Ghosts who turn up at Bobby DeLaughter’s guilty plea In the audience at the guilty plea, white supremacist Richard Barrett was seated next to Byron de la Beckwith’s son, who was wearing a bright red blazer and a confederate lapel pin. Barrett did not recognize Beckwith, who knew Barrett and was toying with him, saying…
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July 31, 2009
REDBLUE – Well, that makes three out of eight that we know about…
Well, that makes three out of eight that we know about… Popular Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney announced during his stump speech at the Fair today that he will be a candidate for re-election to his current office in 2011. Along with Governor Haley Barbour, who cannot run for re-election, that makes Chaney one of only…
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July 31, 2009
CL – Former Hinds County Circuit Court Judge Bobby DeLaughter to get 18 months in prison
Hinds Judge to get 18 months in prison “I’m pleased to see another of the wrongdoers brought to justice,” said Wilson’s lawyer, Charlie Merkel of Clarksdale, who attended today’ss hearing. “I can’t imagine a more despicable act by a judicial official.” DeLaughter’s plea shows that the story told by then-lawyers Joey Langston and Tim Balducci…
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July 30, 2009
YP BREAKING – Bobby DeLaughter gets 18 months recommended in guilty plea
More details shortly.
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July 30, 2009
CL – Other complaints vs. DeLaughter may be moot
Other complaints vs. DeLaughter may be moot DeLaughter is expected to plead guilty to lying to an FBI agent investigating a legal fees dispute lawsuit he was hearing involving former multimillionaire attorney Dickie Scruggs. That case involved a claim by Scruggs’ former law partner, Bob Wilson, that Scruggs owes him $15 million in legal fees…
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July 30, 2009
TALKLEFT – Bad Prosecutor Becomes Corrupt Judge
TALKLEFT – Bad Prosecutor Becomes Corrupt Judge The evidence left little doubt that the man who shot and killed Carl White Jr. was the same man who, four days earlier, shot another man and raped that man’s wife. Cedric Willis was arrested for those crimes. When the results of DNA tests finally arrived, however, they…
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July 30, 2009
IPSE – With DeLaughter pleading guilty, who’s Barbour gonna appoint? Answer: Phillip Gunn?
IPSE – With DeLaughter pleading guilty, who’s Barbour gonna appoint? As some of you may know, a felony conviction prevents someone from holding a law license. A law license is required to be a circuit court judge. Ergo, DeLaughter will be removed from the bench upon, or shortly after, his guilty plea tomorrow afternoon. (Assuming…
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July 30, 2009
Tax-free weekend begins Friday
Tax-free weekend begins Friday Jackson County parents can shop for children’s school clothes and footwear tax free beginning Friday. The 48-hour statewide tax break, passed by this year’s Legislature, waives the 7 percent sales tax on specific items less than $100. The event is the first of its kind for Mississippi. The window of opportunity…
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July 30, 2009
WAPO – In Jefferson trial, defense acted as though all DC politicians were on trial
WAPO – In Jefferson trial, defense acted as though all DC politicians were on trial “We all occupy the gray area — it’s just part of human nature,” Trout explained, as if former congressman William Jefferson’s proposal to bribe the vice president of Nigeria were an everyday occurrence. “We’re going to make mistakes . .…
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July 30, 2009
NMC pears into the Pickering vs. Pickering docket (online now in Madison!) for clues
NMC pears into the Pickering vs. Pickering docket (online now in Madison!) for clues Oh, and about the Pickering case. There’s a good news/bad news aspect. The good news is that the docket is visible and available. The bad news is that it’s under seal by agreement. But I’ve copied the docket, below, and I…
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July 30, 2009
LTE – Gene Taylor votes only for bills close to him; Miss. needs a strong Taylor contendor
LTE – Taylor votes only for bills close to him; Miss. needs a strong Taylor contendor When I opened my Hattiesburg American and The Clarion-Ledger this morning, I was greeted by front page stories about our Rep. Gene Taylor leading the opposition to the health care reform bills being debated by our legislatures. I am…
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July 30, 2009
BRUMFIELD – What’s more to come in Scruggs scandal?
BRUMFIELD – What’s more to come in Scruggs scandal? When suspended Hinds Circuit Judge Bobby DeLaughter pleads guilty in U.S. District Court this afternoon, questions will linger about the judicial bribery indictment that cost him his reputation. Chiefly to be answered: – Will anyone else be indicted in this case? – Will this second judicial…
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Daniel Tyson
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May 12, 2025
Ag Commissioner talks tariffs, trade impact on Mississippi farmers
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May 12, 2025
Dow jumps 1,079 points and S&P 500 climbs 3.1% following a 90-day truce in the US-China trade war
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May 12, 2025
Trump says he’ll set 30-day deadline for drugmakers to lower the cost of prescription drugs
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Frank Corder
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April 23, 2025
Amazon locating inbound cross dock operations in Marshall County, creating 1,000 jobs
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Lynne Jeter
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April 17, 2025
GE Aerospace moving at warp speed in Batesville
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Lynne Jeter
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April 15, 2025
ABB doubling size of operations in Tate County
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Parrish Alford
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May 12, 2025
Ostrander needs deep pitching staffs to take Golden Eagles to new heights
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Robert St. John
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May 12, 2025
Onward toward a creative life and not an unlived life
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May 12, 2025
Chosen for affliction
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Kelley Williams
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Bad energy policy represents risk to ratepayers
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Bill Crawford
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State still hugs bottom as education advances
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Roger Wicker
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Trump-Zelensky agreement could be pivotal moment toward ending Putin’s war
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