The requirement to reach the death penalty would be that there are two aggravating factors associated with the crime. Persons convicted of a sex crime against a child under the age of 12 could face ...
In the April 12, 1900, edition of The Democratic Herald, published in Charleston, is a Page 1 story about “The Tallahatchie Bill,” a law soon dividing the county into two judicial districts, as passed ...
The governor did add that there is still time in the session to get those things done, saying that nothing is dead in the Capitol until it is “dead, dead, dead.” ...
Congressman Bennie Thompson (D) and Congressman Mike Ezell (R) easily defeat their primary challengers. See who will be on the November General Election ballot.
More people die of colorectal cancer (CRC) in Mississippi than anywhere else in the country. Yet, with proper screening and lifestyle changes, it is one of the most preventable cancers.
A recent rash of random gunfire in neighborhoods across Charleston has residents rattled and city police searching feverishly for answers. So far, Charleston Police Chief Kirby Griffin said Tuesday, ...
The amended version on a Senate bill also included a provision requiring that Mississippi driver’s licenses reflect the sex of a person as it was identified at birth. Lawmakers in Mississippi want to ...
State Senator Johnny DuPree sought to have Mississippi get ahead of the confusion by implementing rounding guidance for cash purchases. The bill died in committee.
Columnist Sid Salter reflects on the life of Choctaw Books owner, the “go-to” expert in the state for appraisals of rare books, maps, documents, and ephemera.
It’s not sine die yet,” State Senator Lydia Chassaniol (R), referring to the Legislature’s last day of session, which is slated for April 5. “We haven’t got to the sausage-making process yet.” ...
Christine Jones, age 71, passed away Saturday, March 7. Visitation will be held 1-5 p.m. Friday, March 13, at Clark-Williams Funeral Home in Grenada. A celebration of life will be held 12 p.m.
What do JXN Water and the Amazon Data Centers have in common? Why are decisions by JXN Water’s Interim Manager (Water Czar) and the Federal Judge who appointed him now suspect? Why do Entergy’s ...