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Mitchell asks US Supreme Court to stop execution

JACKSON – (AP) William Mitchell will die by lethal injection tonight if the U.S. Supreme Court does not stop his execution. Mitchell’s execution is scheduled for 6 p.m. tonight at the state prison in Parchman. […]

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Man gets 83 years in shooting of Jackson officer

JACKSON – (AP) A federal appeals court panel has upheld the 83-year sentence given a man for his role in a 2008 shooting and carjacking that injured a Jackson police officer. Antonio Turner was sentenced […]

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Officials seek church’s OK to move Robert Johnson Blues marker

http://www.forextradingsystemss.com By Monica Land Marker was knocked down in December 2011 GREENWOOD – Officials working with the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) hope to meet with representatives of a local church to discuss moving the blues […]

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Aberdeen man gets time for threat to kill Obama

By Monica Land News Briefs From Across The State Threatened to kill the president after wife denied surgery An Aberdeen man will spend the next 10 months in prison for an anger fueled rant that […]

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Trial set for 2 men in murder of black man

By Monica Land KOSCIUSKO – Two white man charged with killing a black man in Attala County are scheduled to appear in court on March 28. Frankie Barber, 52, and Barry Ware, 42, both of […]

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Furry Lewis honored with 150th Mississippi Blues Trail Marker

By Monica Land GREENWOOD – The 150th Mississippi Blues Trail marker was unveiled Tuesday, Feb. 21, in Greenwood. The marker is located at the intersection of Lamar Street and Carrollton Avenue and honors blues great […]

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Grandfather shoots pregnant teen in stomach; bond $90k

By Monica Land WARREN COUNTY – A grandfather charged with shooting a pregnant teenager in the stomach after she argued with his three granddaughter’s is being held on a $90,000 bond. Warren County Sheriff Martin […]

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Thompson request DOJ scrutiny of Voter ID Initiative

Today, Congressman Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) sent a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder asking the United States Department of Justice to give their opinion on Mississippi ’s recently voter identification ballot initiative.  In November […]