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January 24, 2008
WHITECOLLAR – Could Scruggs Lose His Tobacco Settlement Fees?
Could Scruggs Lose His Tobacco Settlement Fees? Thus, while some might question whether the fees Scruggs received from the tobacco litigation were fair, that money is not directly at risk in a forfeiture action because there is no claim that I’m aware of regarding bribery or other violations in the conduct of that litigation. The…
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January 24, 2008
YP – More dot connecting on Jim Hood and Mike Moore
Jim Hood recently has re-initiated hostilities with State Farm. This would seem to be counter to his agreement that he signed in early 2007 saying that he would no longer pursue criminal investigations or subsequent charges against State Farm. By the way, remember that Hood as part of that deal negotiated $5,000,000 in “investigative fees”…
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January 24, 2008
Senate seat still in limbo
The Clarion-Ledger, 1/24/8 All newly elected legislators – except one – were sworn into office earlier this month. A final winner in the Senate District 21 race to represent Attala, Holmes, Madison and Yazoo counties is still to be determined. A special Senate committee is expected to make its recommendation by Friday on whether Canton…
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January 24, 2008
I-220 barrier to be finished by year’s end
The Clarion-Ledger, 1/24/8 Mississippi Department of Transportation officials expect to have a cable barrier installed on I-220 by the end of the year to keep motorists from crossing the median into oncoming traffic. The $1 million federal safety project will use this type of barrier system for the first time in metro Jackson. And though…
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January 24, 2008
Chief Justice: Judges Should Be Appointed
WLBT, 1/23/8 If the chief justice of the Mississippi Supreme Court has his way, appellate court judges will be appointed and not elected to office. Jim Smith wants the change in light of a bribery scandal involving high-profile attorneys and judges. Federal indictments were handed down in November against multimillionaire trial lawyer Dickie Scruggs and…
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January 24, 2008
Barbour agenda threatens university projects
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, 1/23/8 Major renovation and maintenance projects at the state’s universities and community colleges could be placed on hold under Gov. Haley Barbour’s legislative agenda. In his State of the State speech Monday, the Republican governor said he would oppose any new bond bills during the 2008 session unless they create…
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January 24, 2008
Barbour set to announce rental housing initiatives
The Sun Herald, 1/23/8 It appears there’s a rental housing blitz on the horizon. Staffers in Gov. Haley Barbour’s office told the Sun Herald on Wednesday that about $732 million in federal money is dedicated to affordable housing initiatives, and construction could begin soon on a massive campaign to build some 7,500 small rental units…
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January 24, 2008
Bryant named honorary chair of Republican Lieutenant Governors Association
The Hattiesburg American, 1/24/8 Mississippi Lieutenant Governor Phil Bryant was honored today to be named the new 2008 Honorary Chairman of the Republican Lieutenant Governors Association. The Alexandria, Va.-based organization promotes the election of Republican Lieutenant Governors nationwide. Of the 43 states that have the office of lieutenant governor, Republicans hold 20 seats. Bryant will…
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January 24, 2008
Pickering announces $160K for firefighters
The Meridian Star, 1/24/8 U.S. Rep. Chip Pickering announced Wednesday that four Homeland Security Operations and Safety Grants for first responders are headed to Lauderdale, Jefferson Davis, Smith, and Newton counties. Pickering said: “When these volunteer firefighters respond to a crisis, they put their health and lives on the line in service of their community.…
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January 24, 2008
Legal eagles feel pain from bribery cases
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, 1/23/8 The professional stink coming from guilty pleas in two Mississippi judicial bribery cases is an odor that will not soon evaporate, legal community leaders say. It’s also caused a serious public image problem for the Mississippi Bar, say legal ethics professors and private attorneys. “The public perception issue certainly…
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January 24, 2008
ICLAWBLOG – Katrina and Scruggs developments, January 24
Katrina and Scruggs developments, January 24 Hood has been a prisoner of his office for months now, reduced to a sort of Capt. Queeg-like state, mumbling about going after makers of fake contact lenses while clacking ball bearings in his hand. But apparently he’s decided on a jail break — he’s trying to bust right…
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January 24, 2008
YP – Liberal House Democrats Propose Ammunition Controls
On January 21, Senators Jordan, Jackson, Dawkins and Powell introduced SB 2286, which would require all ammunition for handguns sold in Mississippi to have computerized trackable etching. Further it would provide the State with all identifying information of the purchaser that would be kept in a database. Talk amongst yourselves. MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE 2008 Regular Session…
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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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Susan Marquez
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December 26, 2025
A cure for the post-holiday blues
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Alistair Begg
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December 26, 2025
Dead-end streets
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Meredith Biesinger
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December 25, 2025
Where Christmas comes to life: Mississippi’s growing role in holiday movies
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Sid Salter
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December 24, 2025
Slain director Rob Reiner made a complex but necessary film in Mississippi in the 1990s
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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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