The Mississippi Supreme Court will hear an appeal from a Panola County man who was sentenced to 20 years in prison for the 2011 shooting death of a Batesville man.
The court will not hear oral arguments in the case of Derrick Burdette.
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Director Steven Spielberg will deliver the keynote address at an observance commemorating the 149th anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln’s “Gettysburg Address.”
Park officials in central Pennsylvania noted that Spielberg’s remarks will come days after the release of his film “Lincoln,” which stars Daniel Day-Lewis in the title role. […]
City officials in Waveland have settled two federal lawsuits over the use of stun guns by police officers.
The Sea Coast Echo reports that court records show plaintiffs Calvin “C.W.” Parker and Evan Coote each reached out-of-court settlements this past week in separate cases.
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A 33-year-old Gulfport woman posing as a bail agent and collecting thousands of dollars from clients of A Grant Bail Bonding has been arrested on two felony charges of false pretense.
Harrison County Sheriff’s Major Ron Pullen tells The Sun Herald Susan A. Johnson was arrested Nov. 3 after deputies received a tip about her possible whereabouts in Pass Christian. […]
Two of the most powerful women in U.S. media – Oprah Winfrey and Arianna Huffing ton – are joining forces.
On Nov. 1, the two launched “HuffPost OWN,” a new section on the Huffington Post website that will feature material from the Oprah Winfrey Network and Oprah.com. The new online destination will focus on lifestyle advice and personal inspiration. […]
A former Wayne County Justice Court judge has pleaded guilty to a rape charge.
Billy T. Bonner entered the plea in Wayne County Circuit Court. Sentencing is scheduled for the March of 2013 term of court.
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A bridge in the Bahamas was renamed Friday to honor Oscar-winning actor Sidney Poitier, with no sign of any protests called for by an opposition politician.
Hundreds of spectators cheered as Poitier and Prime Minister Perry Christie arrived for the rechristening of the Paradise Island Bridge as part of the 40th anniversary celebration of Bahamian Independence. […]
A suspect wanted by police in Hattiesburg on a murder charge has been arrested in Lorain, Ohio.
The Hattiesburg American reports 37-year-old Tamira Peoples was arrested without incident at around 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 8. Police say her 3-year-old son was with her.
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A 42-year-old woman has been charged with felony embezzlement after being accused of stealing money from a business in Columbus.
WTVA reports Columbus police arrested Amy Watts of West Point. Her bond was set at $2,500.
Police say Watts allegedly took cash from Title Cash on Highway 45 North. The case remains under investigation,
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Without railroads Meridian wouldn’t have a history, and these two men, and many more like them over the years, might have found themselves in completely different lines of work.
One of those is Charles “Skeeter” Lang, who turned 92 years old earlier this month. […]
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