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Bond denied for 15-year-old murder suspect
By Monica Land JACKSON – Bond has been denied for a 15-year-old boy accused of shooting a man in the head last week. Mark Cassity Jr. turned himself into police on Feb. 29 after a […]
Year: 2012
Education
Bill forces merger of Bolivar school districts
JACKSON – (AP) Some Mississippi senators want to cut the number of school districts in Bolivar County from the current six to either two or three. Senate Bill 2760 would require the state Board of […]
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Tornado confirmed in Lamar County Friday
By Monica Land HATTIESBURG – Meteorologists are saying Friday saw at least 128 tornadoes across 12 states with 39 deaths being reported thus far. And those numbers, sources said, are likely to rise as more […]
Education
Bill forces merger of Bolivar school districts
JACKSON – (AP) Some Mississippi senators want to cut the number of school districts in Bolivar County from the current six to either two or three. Senate Bill 2760 would require the state Board of […]
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Grandfather shoots pregnant teen in stomach; bond $90k
WARREN COUNTY – A grandfather charged with shooting a pregnant teenager in the stomach after she argued with his three granddaughters is being held on a $90,000 bond. Warren County Sheriff Martin Pace said 60-year-old […]
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Bond denied for 15-year-old murder suspect
JACKSON – Bond has been denied for a 15-year-old boy accused of shooting a man in the head last week. Mark Cassity Jr. turned himself in to police on Feb. 29 after a warrant was […]
Entertainment
Furry Lewis honored with 150th Mississippi Blues Trail Marker
GREENWOOD – The 150th Mississippi Blues Trail marker was unveiled Tuesday, Feb. 21, in Greenwood. The marker is located at the intersection of Lamar Street and Carrollton Avenue and honors blues great Furry Lewis. Lewis […]
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Thompson request DOJ scrutiny of Voter ID Initiative
Today, Congressman Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) sent a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder asking the United States Department of Justice to give their opinion on Mississippi ’s recently voter identification ballot initiative. In November […]
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Thompson: U. S. Department of Education Deputy Secretary to visit the 2nd Congressional District
Congressman Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) and Deputy Secretary Anthony Miller will tour Canton Elementary School and Lanier High School on Friday, March 9, 2012. The duo is set to start out at Canton Elementary School […]
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Aberdeen man gets time for threat to kill Obama
News Briefs From Across The State Threatened to kill the president after wife denied surgery An Aberdeen man will spend the next 10 months in prison for an anger fueled rant that included killing the […]