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October 30, 2008
Letter on ads in Diaz vs. Pierce race from “Special Committee”
Former Supreme Court Justice Fred Banks authored a letter to Judge Randy Bubba Pierce about campaign ads being run against his opponent and current MSSC Justice Oliver Diaz. That letter can be found here (courtesy of FOLO).
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October 30, 2008
Changes weighed to state health plan
The Clarion-Ledger, 10/30/8 Officials are weighing changes to the state health plan to accommodate growth in north Mississippi by redrawing the map that determines where new hospitals can be built or where existing hospitals can expand. A task force of the state Board of Health met Wednesday to discuss the proposed maps, which would create…
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October 30, 2008
Governor stumps for Wicker
The Clarion-Ledger, 10/30/8 Gov. Haley Barbour rallied support Wednesday at the Forrest and Lamar County Republican headquarters to kick off the last few days of Sen. Roger Wicker’s campaign. Dozens of supporters filled the room to hear Barbour talk about the importance of a victory for Wicker in the Senate seat formerly held by Trent…
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October 30, 2008
Board OKs local group’s takeover of Farish project
The Clarion-Ledger, 10/30/8 A group of local investors plans to start construction on an entertainment district on Farish Street as soon as next week following a vote Wednesday that cleared the way for local control over the project. The Jackson Redevelopment Authority’s board unanimously approved a memorandum of understanding to allow the local group to…
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October 30, 2008
Melton’s ex-guard still seeks own trial
The Clarion-Ledger, 10/30/8 With the trial date two weeks away, an ex-bodyguard of Mayor Frank Melton made another plea Wednesday to be tried separately from the mayor, “the subject of a mountain of evidence.” In a motion filed in U.S. District Court, Cynthia Stewart, attorney for Jackson police Detective Michael Recio, pressed her argument that…
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October 30, 2008
Panel: Attack ad not truthful
The Clarion-Ledger, 10/30/8 A judicial elections committee on Wednesday condemned a misleading television advertisement that claims state Supreme Court Justice Oliver Diaz Jr. “voted for” two baby killers and the man executed for beating a woman to death. The truth is Diaz, who is seeking re-election, wasn’t on the court when one case was heard.…
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October 30, 2008
Endorsement: Smith earns return to high court
The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 10/30/8 The race for the seat of Mississippi Supreme Court Chief Justice Jim Smith should be fairly obvious to most metro area voters: re-electing Smith. Admittedly, a large chunk of those voters – citizens of Jackson/Hinds County – have a selfish interest in pulling the lever for Smith. Since Smith, 65, assumed…
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October 30, 2008
NAACP: Barbour’s comments could suppress turnout
WDAM, 10/29/8 Mississippi NAACP President Derrick Johnson says Gov. Haley Barbour’s comments questioning the legality of thousands of new voters has the potential to discourage some from voting. Barbour recently told The Financial Times that “not all” new voters in the state were legal because federal law requires them to show identification when they register…
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October 30, 2008
Poll Indicates Wicker Lead Widening
WTOK, 10/29/8 A Rasmussen Reports poll released this week indicates Republican Sen. Roger Wicker has an 11-point lead over his Democratic challenger, former governor Ronnie Musgrove, 54% to 43%. The two are vying to serve out the unexpired term of Trent Lott, who resigned in 2007. Wicker was appointed by Gov. Haley Barbour to serve…
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October 30, 2008
Contractors face charges relating to fraud
The Sun Herald, 10/30/8 Two contractors who came to South Mississippi to do post-Katrina construction work have been arrested following an investigation into home repair fraud, Attorney General Jim Hood said. North Carolina resident Thomas Pruitt, 43, surrendered to authorities on Oct. 24, and was charged with felony false pretense. According to Hood’s office, Pruitt…
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October 30, 2008
PSC seeks Entergy info
The Clarion-Ledger, 10/30/8 The Mississippi Public Service Commission has entered the dispute between state Attorney General Jim Hood and Entergy Mississippi by subpoenaing all court records and documents associated with Louisiana’s litigation against Entergy. In an order issued Wednesday, the PSC directed Entergy Mississippi Inc. and Entergy Services, Inc. to produce “all testimony, transcripts, documents,…
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October 30, 2008
BREAKING – Acker awards summary judgement to Renfroe…Rigsby Gals to face Jan trial for damages
Judge William Acker has just functionally awarded summary judgement to Renfroe in the Renfroe v. Rigsby Gals case in the Northern District of Alabama. Acker, true to form, parsed no words in his Memorandum Opinion about the Rigsby Gals conduct . . . This court has already made clear its belief that the pendency of…
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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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