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February 10, 2009
Daily Mississippian Editorial slams Dickie Scruggs
No love for Dickie this time While one might first imagine that Scruggs would be glad to return to his alma mater, this visit is hardly one to celebrate. Dickie faces another round of charges that could significantly delay his estimated 2012 release date. Scruggs’ original charges were simple and straightforward; this time, the waters…
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February 10, 2009
Dickie Scruggs in Oxford jail awaiting Aberdeen hearing
Dickie Scruggs in Oxford jail awaiting Aberdeen hearing He’s held at the Lafayette County Jail awaiting his 1 p.m. Tuesday appearance in U.S. District Court in Aberdeen. Lafayette Sheriff Buddy East confirmed to the Daily Journal that the 62-year-old Scruggs was booked into the Oxford jail about 6 p.m. Friday. He is serving a five-year…
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February 10, 2009
Melton accused of improper contact with gov’t witnesses
Melton accused of improper contact with gov’t witnesses Late Monday afternoon there were some late breaking developments inside the courtroom. The government is asking that the last witness to testify, Michael Taylor be treated as a hostile witness. Taylor was on the mobile command unit and allegedly took part in the destruction of the Ridgeway…
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February 10, 2009
Dissecting how Roger Wicker beat Ronnie Musgrove so handily
Keeping a Red State Red By the fall, the DSCC was the running the lion’s share of the Musgrove paid media campaign. Earned media broke according to the nature of the candidates. Wicker was the sitting U.S. senator and even without the campaign he was in the news because of hurricane response, federal grants and…
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February 10, 2009
YP – Jim Hood testifies at Frank Melton trial and we go down memory lane for Hood’s past testimony
MS Attorney General Jim Hood testified today at the Frank Melton trial in Jackson. Personally, I can’t wait to get the transcript. Reportedly, he testified as follows, Hood discussed a May 31, 2006, meeting where he warned Melton that his crime fighting efforts could violate the Constitution and result in federal prosecutions. Hood said he…
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February 9, 2009
Bill hikes penalty for fake IDs
The Clarion-Ledger, 2/9/9 With Mississippi being the site of the nation’s largest workplace raid on undocumented workers, lawmakers are trying to crack down on illegal immigrants who obtain false identification for employment. A bill passed in the Senate and now headed to the House would enhance the penalties for illegal immigrants who create or use…
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February 9, 2009
Juvenile center: Violations fixed
The Clarion-Ledger, 2/9/9 Authorities say they have halted violations of civil law at the Henley-Young Juvenile Justice Center in Jackson, including the use of restraint chairs. “We’re doing everything we can to comply now with state and federal regulations,” Executive Director Darron Farr said. The changes have come since Farr took over Jan. 5, following…
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February 9, 2009
DA: Letter gets talking under way
The Clarion-Ledger, 2/9/9 Hinds County District Attorney Robert Shuler Smith says a letter he wrote last month questioning tactics of some of the county’s white judges and attorneys has led to private meetings and dialogue. “Sometimes you need to open up things and have dialogue,” Smith said. The letter, addressed to “ladies and gentlemen,” was…
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February 9, 2009
Will CHIP match be possible in Miss.?
The Clarion-Ledger, 2/9/9 Mississippi could receive millions more dollars to cover thousands of uninsured children in a recent federal health-care expansion that rewards states for increasing and simplifying enrollment. But the state first must decide whether it can afford to put up the required matching funds. President Barack Obama last week signed into law a…
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February 9, 2009
Pentagon pushes for newer models
Politico, 2/9/9 The Pentagon’s acquisition chief may only have a short time left in office, but he’s going out with a bang. John Young, who is expected to be replaced soon, is pushing the Navy to invest in more modern destroyers, such as the high-tech Zumwalt, rather than shift money back to older models. That…
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February 9, 2009
Legislation proposes ease for charities
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, 2/9/9 Bills that supporters say will make it easier for nonprofit charities to operate in Mississippi while not sacrificing state government oversight are alive in both chambers of the Legislature. Rep. Brian Aldridge, R-Tupelo, who runs the Lee County-based Touched by an Angel Ministries for people with special needs, said…
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February 9, 2009
Insurance reform dead for all but turtles
The Sun Herald, 2/7/9 Well, once again, all the major insurance reform bills died in committees in the state Legislature without even being taken up for a vote or discussion. For concerned Coast citizen Kevin Buckel this was, apparently, the last straw. He says he’s calling it quits on trying to get some consumer-friendly insurance…
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May 15, 2025
Magnolia Mornings: May 15, 2025
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Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press
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May 14, 2025
House Republicans pull an all-nighter on Trump’s tax bill. There’s more work to do
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May 14, 2025
Democrats are deeply pessimistic about the future of their party, an AP-NORC poll finds
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Frank Corder
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May 15, 2025
HH2 relocating Kentucky distribution center to Blue Mountain, Mississippi
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Frank Corder
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May 14, 2025
Nissan says Canton factory strategically important as company announces workforce reductions
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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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C.H. Spurgeon
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May 16, 2025
Little-faith
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C.H. Spurgeon
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May 15, 2025
Be sure
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M.C. Reid
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May 14, 2025
Pascagoula sailor Nelson Walker sets out for solo circumnavigation aboard Persimmon
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Sid Salter
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May 14, 2025
MS Gaming: Legislative standoff over off-premises online sports betting continues
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Kelley Williams
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May 12, 2025
Bad energy policy represents risk to ratepayers
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Bill Crawford
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May 11, 2025
State still hugs bottom as education advances
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