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Thompson to host CMS Regional Director for district discussion on Affordable Care

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Bennie G. Thompson (MS-02) announced that he will host Dr. Renard Murray, Regional Administrator for the CMS Atlanta Regional Office, on July 2 2013, in Mississippi. Dr. Murray will discuss Affordable Care exchange implementation and how it will affect Mississippi hospital administrators, physicians, businesses, and other stakeholders.

“I want Mississippi to succeed, and I am deeply committed to enhancing the healthcare system of our state…. […]

Child killed in two-vehicle accident

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A two-vehicle accident at the Highway 18 and Springridge Road intersection Saturday, resulted in at least one death, WLBT reported.

A one-year-old died in the accident, according to Hinds County Coroner Sharon Grisham-Stewart. Corp. Otis Easterling with MHP, identified the child as Christopher Salas. The child was in a car seat.

According to Corp. Otis Easterling with MHP, The accident involved a 2003 Ford Expedition driven by Michael Salas, a 24-year-old male from Jackson. […]

MDOC responds to federal lawsuit

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The Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) is working with Management & Training Corp. (MTC) and Health Assurance to respond to a federal lawsuit filed recently over alleged conditions at East Mississippi Correctional Facility (EMCF) near Meridian in Lauderdale County.

It is the agency’s policy to let the facts play out in court, prison officials said.

However, the allegations made against MDOC officials are unfairly damaging to its commitment to provide efficient and effective offender custody, care, control and treatment consistent with sound correctional principles and constitutional practices, MDOC spokesman Grace Fisher said. […]

6 injured after collision in Hancock County

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At least six people were injured following a collision in Hancock County Saturday afternoon, WLOX reported.

According to American Medical Response officials, emergency responders arrived on the scene at the intersection of Highway 603 and Texas Flat Road in Hancock County shortly after 5 p.m.

When they arrived, five people had to be transported to area hospitals for injuries. Another person had to be air-lifted. One of the vehicles involved had an Illinois license plate. […]

Police charge boyfriend in death of pregnant teen

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Jackson police have charged 20-year-old Octavious Morrison with capital murder in the death of his pregnant girlfriend.

He is being held without bond.

Police say 17-year-old Octavia Love was seven months pregnant and the unborn fetus did not survive.

Detectives said Love was in a back bedroom at a residence in the 1500 block of Wood Glen Drive, Saturday afternoon, June 8, with her Morrison when the rifle was discharged. […]

Man accused in couple’s killing owed them money

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A man who allegedly murdered an 89-year-old man and his ailing 86-year-old wife worked for them in the past and owed them money, police said.

Interim Clinton Police Chief Mike Warren told The Clarion-Ledger that 47-year-old Willie Williams owed money to Arthur and Maxine Hodge but hadn’t worked for them in the past year.

Stephanie Henderson, a niece of the couple, says her uncle had made small loans over time to Williams totaling $1,300. […]

Detention hearing June 19 in pipe bomb case

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A detention hearing has been scheduled for June 19 for man arrested after authorities found a bomb in a car at a state prison in Leakesville. Federal court papers show John Harberson of Carriere was one of three people arrested after officers at the South Mississippi Correctional Institution found a pipe bomb in a vehicle earlier this month.

Harberson is charged in U.S. District Court in Gulfport with manufacturing a destructive device. […]

Parchman remains on lockdown after inmate murdered

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The Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman remains on lockdown following a homicide and an altercation between inmates.

Kelvin Bowen was killed on Tuesday, June 11, and a disturbance occurred Wednesday, June 12, in separate locations in Unit 29.

Eleven inmates and five staff members were injured during the disturbance. Two inmates remain hospitalized.

Visitation has been canceled until further notice. […]

Man sentenced for stabbing, robbing shrimp lady

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A 61-year-old man has been ordered to serve 16 years in prison for stabbing and robbing a woman who was selling shrimp from the back of her van in Waveland. The Sun Herald reports Larry K. Hurt, of Waveland, was sentenced in Hancock County Circuit Court.

Hurt pleaded guilty to the armed robbery and aggravated assault of Ly Le, a woman known by locals as “the shrimp lady.” He stabbed her in the left shoulder and robbed her of $159 on Nov. 13, 2011. […]

Former McComb mayor dead at 96

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Former McComb Mayor Newton Haskin James, a white businessman who was among a bi-racial group of community leaders who worked to ease tensions during the civil rights movement in 1960s, has died at the age of 96.

Officials with Hartman-Sharkey Funeral Home say James died Thursday, June 13, at Beacham Memorial Hospital in Magnolia. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, June 17, at J. J. White Memorial Presbyterian Church in McComb. Burial will follow in Hollywood Cemetery. […]