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Jackson bribery case defendants can plead at any time, despite judge’s deadline, law professor says
Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens, former Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba and former Jackson City Council Member Aaron Banks declined to plead guilty by a federal judge’s Friday deadline…
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5mLynn Fitch announces run for governor
Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch says she is running for governor in 2027. She released a statement and video Tuesday, a day before she begins a statewide announcement tour.
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10mMississippi foster care system fails to meet dozens of safety requirements, new report says
The measures are agreed upon by the department and plaintiff lawyers in the Olivia Y. v. Barbour federal lawsuit, a decades-old case that alleged Mississippi frequently endangers those in the state’s child welfare system.
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2mGovernor candidate and Ag Commissioner Andy Gipson warns of data center 'bubble,' other potential AI problems
Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson, a Republican candidate for governor next year, says he’s concerned the proliferation of data centers in Mississippi puts the state at risk and that he’s hearing major concerns about data centers and AI from Mississippians as he campaigns across the state. Gipson said data centers and the AI boom are being […]
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6mLexington residents settle lawsuits against police department and ex-chiefs
Federal lawsuits settled Monday accused Lexington police of excessive force, unlawful search and seizures, retaliatory arrests and detentions without due process.
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5mHinds County DA gains additional prosecutor to ease caseload and jail crowding
The Hinds County Board of Supervisors authorized the hiring of an additional prosecutor, which could help the Hinds County District Attorney's Office clear mounting caseloads.