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Man gets life in prison for murder of Jackson St. professor

CANTON, Miss. (AP) – A 22-year-old man accused in the death of a Jackson State University professor has been sentenced to life in prison. The Clarion-Ledger reports (http://on.thec-l.com/1HkwxbL) Melvin Potts was convicted Wednesday in the […]

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Correctional officer caught trying to smuggle contraband into SMCI

The Mississippi Link Newswire JACKSON –    A correctional officer at South Mississippi Correctional Institution attempting to smuggle cell phones, spice and other contraband into the prison is facing a criminal charge and the loss of […]

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Last adult to be sentenced in Mississippi racial assaults

By JEFF AMY Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – The last of 10 young white adults who repeatedly assaulted black people in Mississippi’s capital city is set for sentencing Friday. U.S. District Judge Henry T. […]

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Hattiesburg mayor cited for contempt of court order

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) – After being found in civil contempt of a court order, Hattiesburg Mayor Johnny DuPree has to show in two weeks why that charge should not be enforced. If not, the four-term […]

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SCHOOL FUNDING AMENDMENT Bryant asks court to reject rewording of initiative ballot JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – Gov. Phil Bryant says no court should have the power to reword how the Legislature phrased its version of […]