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Despite federal law, many domestic abusers keep their guns in Mississippi

By Kate Royals - Mississippi Today, 388 Reads
Fri, 03/26/2021 - 09:41 AM

This article is the third in a series about how the criminal justice system fails domestic violence victims in Mississippi.

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MBI Charges Man with Attempted Capital Murder in 2020 Shooting of Chancery Court Judge

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On Fri, 03/12/2021 - 03:41 PM

Jackson, MS – The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has charged a Meridian man in connection with the March 16, 2020 shooting of Chancery Court Judge Charles Smith.

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Former police officer indicted for aggravated assault

By Jennifer Bozeman, 69,463 Reads
Tue, 03/02/2021 - 12:53 PM

Former Enterprise Police Chief Joey Moulds was indicted by the Grand Jury on Tuesday, March 2, 2021, for aggravated assault stemming from a hit-and-run case in October 2019.

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Supreme Court could reverse Roe v. Wade with Mississippi abortion case

By Will Stribling - Mississippi Today, 60 Reads
Mon, 05/17/2021 - 10:43 AM

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday said it will review Mississippi’s ban on abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy — serving as the first opportunity for the 6-3 conservative-majority court to challenge Roe v. Wade.

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Former MS House Speaker Pro Tem Greg Snowden to become director of Administrative Office of Courts

By Press Release - Mississippi Supreme Court, 11 Reads
Mon, 05/17/2021 - 08:43 AM

Below is a press release from the Mississippi Supreme Court:

Snowden served as House Speaker Pro Tempore 2012-2019.

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Mississippi Supreme Court Decisions - May 13, 2021

By Press Release - Mississippi Supreme Court, 91 Reads
Fri, 05/14/2021 - 09:13 AM

Listed below are the Mississippi Supreme Court decisions for the week of May 13, 2021:

EN BANC
2019-CT-00258-SCT

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After a recent ransomware attack on the Colonial Pipeline, motorists are filling up as worries mount that the cyber-attack will affect gasoline availability in the area. Many fuel stations are running out of gas due to panic-buying and gas hoarding. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today

“Don’t panic”: Mississippi officials say no gas shortage

By Will Stribling - Mississippi Today, 304 Reads
Thu, 05/13/2021 - 03:45 PM

State officials are urging Mississippi residents to refrain from panic buying gasoline after a cyber attack halted operations for the Colonial Pipeline system on Friday.

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Court of Appeals Decisions - May 11, 2021

By Press Release - Mississippi Court of Appeals, 79 Reads
Tue, 05/11/2021 - 02:27 PM

Listed below are the Mississippi Court of Appeals decisions for May 11, 2021:

McCarty, David Neil, J.
X 2020-CA-00591-COA

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Rep. Thompson says Mississippi jail death ‘equal to the George Floyd situation’

By Jerry Mitchell - Mississippi Center for Investigative Reporting, 209 Reads
Tue, 05/11/2021 - 01:17 PM

U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson is asking the Justice Department to investigate the 2018 jail death of Robert Loggins in Grenada.

“No question it’s equal to the George Floyd situation,” he said, alluding to the 2020 death of Floyd after a Minneapolis police officer kneeled on his neck for more than nine minutes.

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Thornhill arrested in connection with boyfriend’s death

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On Mon, 05/10/2021 - 04:39 PM

April Thornhill was arrested on May 9 and charged with leaving the scene of an accident-resulting in death, according to Chief Deputy Barry White. Thornhill’s bond was set at $50,000 by Judge Terry Bonner.

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