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February 27, 2008
ICLAWBLOG – Jones v. Scruggs update
Jones v. Scruggs update The arguments reported in the story against the position the judge eventually took appear to be that the case has to proceed to arbitration no matter what, because this is what the joint venture agreement said. This seems far-fetched. Even if Scruggs and the SKG did not waive arbitration by refusing…
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February 27, 2008
REDBLUE – Mr. Hood’s musical chairs
Mr. Hood’s musical chairs Several weeks ago, Mr. Hood said that he didn’t really do much work with Mr. Balducci, and that he only dealt with Mr. Balducci through Joey Langston. Then, taking an opposite approach, Mr. Hood announced that he could not prosecute Mr. Balducci, Mr. Langston or fellow conspirator Steve Patterson, because “it…
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February 27, 2008
JFP – Yerger Orders Investigation of Ed Peters
Yerger Orders Investigation of Ed Peters Jackson Free Press 2/26/8
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February 27, 2008
YP – Hood’s testimony to US House Committee re: prosecution of State Farm
Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood has given now several reasons why he did not indict State Farm. He has had two times where he testified under oath as to the circumstances of his prosecutorial decisions regarding State Farm – one in Natchez as the defendant in State Farm v. Hood. That case ultimately settled. The…
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February 27, 2008
House stiffens judicial bribe penalties
The Sun Herald, 2/27/8 The House passed a bill Tuesday that sets tough penalties for those convicted of bribing judges. House Bill 1108 would expand the state’s obstruction-of-justice charge for the felony. Under an amendment offered by Rep. Steve Holland, D-Plantersville, the offense would carry a sentence of no less than five and up to…
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February 27, 2008
Mississippi House passes corn bill
The Daily Word, 2/27/8 There are many local hunters who have deer and turkey hunting leases in Mississippi, so please read the following. Last week, the Mississippi House of Represenatives passed HB 1089 to allow hunting deer over grain or other types of supplemental feed in Mississippi. According to outdoor writer, Bobby Cleveland with the…
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February 27, 2008
Blind trust bill clears House
The Clarion-Ledger, 2/26/8 A bill that would establish regulations for politicians’ blind trusts cleared the House floor today. House Bill 795 passed with 116 legislators voting for it and two opposing it. The bill addresses trusts established after July 1, which means it would not apply to a trust created by GOP Gov. Haley Barbour.…
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February 27, 2008
Hood denies Scruggs’ influence
The Sun Herald, 2/27/8 To protect a potential insurance settlement worth $26 million in legal fees, attorney Richard “Dickie” Scruggs agreed to pay $500,000 to colleagues who interceded on his behalf with Attorney General Jim Hood, a government informant says. Attorney Timothy R. Balducci said that he and his associate, former State Auditor Steve Patterson,…
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February 27, 2008
Choctaws to keep pushing for casino
The Clarion-Ledger, 2/27/8 The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians will continue to push for an off-reservation casino resort, but a project proposed for Jackson County is unlikely to gain approval during Gov. Haley Barbour’s tenure. Tribal Chief Beasley Denson said Tuesday he will join other tribes in questioning a recent federal decision that disallowed off-reservation…
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February 27, 2008
Voter interest in ’08 congressional races seems extremely low
The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 2/27/8 Mississippi voters will go to the polls in the March 11 party primary elections in less than two weeks to choose a new congressional delegation – and voter apathy about that task appears to be at stunning levels. In places where politics is normally “cussed and discussed,” in recent months the…
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February 27, 2008
Senate passes weakened version of Hosemann’s election package
The Sun Herald, 2/27/8 A weakened version of a wide-ranging elections bill passed the Senate on Tuesday after two hours of debate. The legislation, which is supported by Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann, was designed to make sweeping changes in the state’s election process. But lawmakers revised to the bill by stripping out provisions that…
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February 27, 2008
Scruggs Case – Today’s bribery rulings crucial
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, 2/27/8 Several crucial decisions lie ahead for the Scruggs-Backstrom judicial bribery case in federal court. Senior Judge Neal Biggers Jr. is expected to rule on them today. – Will information be allowed from government wiretaps and searches? – Will evidence be presented allegedly showing another attempt to bribe another judge?…
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Frank Corder
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December 23, 2025
Coast Guard returning full operations to its Pascagoula station
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Jeremy Pittari
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December 23, 2025
Mississippi Dept. of Education launches AI pilot program in 15 school districts
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Fatima Hussein, Associated Press
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December 23, 2025
Medicaid paid more than $207 million for dead people. A new law could help fix that
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Frank Corder
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December 19, 2025
Firehawk Aerospace expands U.S. rocket manufacturing by acquiring Mississippi facility
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Frank Corder
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December 18, 2025
Steel industry supplier P.C. Campana moving manufacturing line to Vicksburg
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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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Alistair Begg
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December 24, 2025
Prophecy fulfilled
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Meredith Biesinger
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December 23, 2025
The Singing Christmas Tree: A Belhaven tradition and a Mississippi legacy
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Alistair Begg
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December 23, 2025
Delighting in God’s will
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Donna Akers
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December 23, 2025
The joy of learning has been lost. It’s time to bring it back
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Kimberly Ross
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December 22, 2025
Don’t say anything at all: Rob Reiner, Donald Trump, textbook narcissism and double standards
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Kelley Williams
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December 19, 2025
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