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Assault Prompts Lockdown at Parchman; Weekend Visitation Canceled

The Mississippi Link Newswire JACKSON –   The Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman remains on lockdown until further notice as an investigation into an assault on a senior officer continues. Visitation is canceled this weekend, […]

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Former Columbus firefighter pleads guilty in child porn case

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) – A former Columbus firefighter has pleaded guilty to federal charges in a child pornography investigation. Multiple news outlets report 32-year-old Tyler Lofton entered a guilty plea last week during a hearing […]

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HINDS COUNTY SHERIFF Hinds County sheriff denied re-election bid JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – Hinds County Sheriff Tyrone Lewis was defeated in his re-election bid Tuesday in the Democratic Party primary. Local media outlets are reporting […]

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Mayor Tony T. Yarber’s 2015 State of the City Address

Arts Center of Mississippi • Jackson, Miss. Thursday, July 30, 2015 Mayor Yarber thanked his colleagues on the City Council along with other elected officials and city leaders, the “amazing” city employees, and the citizens […]

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Primary election results bring adulations and upsets

DA Robert Shuler Smith is in, Hinds County Sheriff Tyrone Lewis is out By Ayesha K. Mustafaa Editor All across Mississippi in general and Jackson in particular, Tuesday night, August 4, vote tallies had many […]

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Democratic election results

By The Associated Press   District 3   17 of 17 precincts – 100 percent   x-Lauren Childers 3,174 – 69 percent Jimmy Russell 1,453 – 31 percent District 5   20 of 20 precincts […]

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Political Signs are Illegal in Rights-of-Way

The Mississippi Link Newswire Jackson, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) reminds political candidates that campaign signs are not permitted on state highway right-of-way. To maintain traffic safety, the following rules govern the placement […]