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February 13, 2009
Melton’s wife sued by bank; default cited
The Clarion-Ledger, 2/13/9 OmniBank has sued the wife of Jackson Mayor Frank Melton, saying the couple defaulted on a $301,967 home-equity line of credit they took out in 2007 on a Jackson home. The default is due to failure to keep flood insurance on the property, according to the complaint filed Wednesday in federal court…
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February 13, 2009
Star wants country music trail in Miss.
The Clarion-Ledger, 2/13/9 Country music star Marty Stuart is at the Capitol today speaking out in support of legislation that would create a country music trail in Mississippi. “It’s country music’s time,” Stuart said. “The world is waiting to come see us in Mississippi.” Lt. Gov. Phil Bryant touted the accomplishments of Stuart, a Philadelphia…
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February 13, 2009
Senate kills bill to reform state lobbying system
The Sun Herald, 2/12/9 A bill that would have regulated how the state hires lobbyists died in the state Senate after a lengthy debate and a narrow vote, leaving its authors vowing to make another run at it in 2010. Sens. David Baria, D-Bay St. Louis and Merle Flowers, R-Southaven, authored the bill. The measure…
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February 13, 2009
Secrecy: Senate backslides on openness
The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 2/13/9 The Mississippi Senate had shown promise of new openness last session under Lt. Gov. Phil Bryant, but apparently has slipped back into its old habits of government secrecy. Wednesday was a bad day for openness and ethics in the Senate. Senators voted 26-23 to recommit a bill that would have made…
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February 13, 2009
‘Indescribably sad’
The Clarion-Ledger, 2/13/9 Hinds County Circuit Judge Bobby DeLaughter looked ashen Thursday as he pleaded not guilty in federal court to corruption charges involving multimillionaire Dickie Scruggs. The courtroom scene was a far cry from the days following the Feb. 5, 1994, conviction of Klansman Byron De La Beckwith, when DeLaughter drew international praise for…
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February 13, 2009
Lawmakers must get serious about records
The Hattiesburg American Editorial, 2/12/9 Many Mississippi lawmakers talk a good game when it comes to open government and making government more responsive. They had an opportunity to show they are serious, but on Wednesday failed a key test. Two bills in the Legislature would have forced agencies to handle requests from the public in…
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February 13, 2009
Auburn defensive coordinator Ted Roof: No tricks, `you have to out-hit people’
Auburn defensive coordinator Ted Roof: No tricks, `you have to out-hit people’ Ted Roof was asked if he’s going to run a multiple defense at Auburn like the one he ran at Minnesota. Auburn’s new defensive coordinator talked about a 3-4 defense and adjusting on the fly, and then offered this: “This league, you don’t…
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February 13, 2009
Saban urges students to value integrity
Saban urges students to value integrity TUSCALOOSA | Self-discipline is painful, but without it, there is always the pain of disappointment, Nick Saban told a crowd of students Wednesday. “You’ll never accomplish what you’re capable of if you don’t have discipline,” Saban told students at the final event of Capstone Creed Week at the University…
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February 13, 2009
MITCHELL – Ex-Hinds DA Ed Peters dodges charges, again
Ex-Hinds DA Peters dodges charges, again “It doesn’t surprise me in the least,” said veteran journalist Bill Minor. “This is in keeping with his whole history.” In the 1970s and early 1980s, Minor wrote exposes on Peters that helped lead to an indictment of the then-district attorney. In 1975, a jury heard the case and…
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February 13, 2009
CL – Bobby DeLaughter timeline – great piece!
DeLaughter Timeline Jan. 9, 2006: A special master appointed by Hinds County Circuit Court to evaluate the evidence in Wilson’s lawsuit made recommendations that largely sided with Wilson, leading his attorneys to seek $15 million in legal fees. Jan. 24, 2006: DeLaughter accepts a “secret ex parte communication from the Scruggs legal team, essentially reversing…
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February 13, 2009
Bobby DeLaughter mess is ‘Indescribably sad’ – Mitchell gigs Ed Peters
‘Indescribably sad’ DeLaughter, suspended from the bench since March 2008, waived the reading of the indictment. When U.S. Magistrate Judge S. Allan Alexander asked what his plea was, he replied, “Not guilty to all counts.” She set his trial for April 6 before U.S. District Judge Glen Davidson. Deputy marshals removed the leg irons from…
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February 13, 2009
US Rep. Gregg Harper expresses reservations about Census strategy
U.S. Representative Gregg Harper (R-Miss.) joined Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) and other ranking Republicans in highlighting the creation of a Census Task Force created by Boehner and the Republican Conference. The announcement of the task force was made during a press conference held today in the U.S. Capitol at which Congressman Gregg Harper and…
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December 18, 2025
Magnolia Mornings: December 18, 2025
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Frank Corder
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December 17, 2025
Trump expected to sign $901 billion defense spending bill backed by Mississippi delegation
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Frank Corder
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December 17, 2025
Former Schumer chief counsel challenging Thompson in Mississippi’s 2nd Congressional District
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Frank Corder
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December 15, 2025
Amick Farms announces $74.5 million expansion in Jones County
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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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Meredith Biesinger
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December 18, 2025
Craving Crave: Tupelo’s dessert haven that keeps us coming back
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Alistair Begg
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December 18, 2025
A great lie about the Christian life
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Chris Burrows, Associated Press
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December 17, 2025
Newly promoted Ole Miss coach Pete Golding seeking stability as CFP opener vs. Tulane looms
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Sid Salter
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December 17, 2025
PERS pension concerns remain volatile for state lawmakers in 2026 as markets rumble
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Kimberly Ross
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December 16, 2025
Lessons from Luigi: Quit lionizing cold-blooded murderers
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Dr. Patrick Miller
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December 16, 2025
The Hidden Gem: Why education freedom is the new economic development
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