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Kiln man loses appeal of molestation conviction

JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — The state Court of Appeals has upheld the conviction of a Kiln man sentenced to serve 15 years in prison for molesting a 5-year-old girl. Robert Deyarmett was convicted of two […]

Education

Many Mississippi school districts miss out on security grant money

JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — It was grant money to pay for school security, but two-thirds of Mississippi’s public school districts weren’t interested. At Lt. Gov Tate Reeves’ behest this spring, the Legislature set aside $5 […]

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Man arrested in fatal shooting of his mother and half-brother in Oxford

OXFORD, Mississippi (AP) — A 25-year-old man was arrested Friday in connection with the death of his mother and 12-year-old half-brother. Memphis, Tenn.-based WMC-TV reports Reggis Mister is accused of killing Carol Lavett Gary and Patrick Earl […]

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Mississippi drug courts growing but short on money

JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — Mississippi drug courts are handling a growing number of cases, and officials say they help people improve their lives through treatment and accountability rather than imprisonment. But funding for the courts […]