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Immigration arrests disrupt lives and businesses in Oxford
After a wave of immigration enforcement arrests in and around Oxford in the first two weeks of June, immigrant communities faced a void of information from authorities as they confronted the…
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This summer’s ‘dead zone’ in the Gulf will be larger than average, but task force claims progress is being made
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration expects the oxygen-depleted zone in the Gulf of Mexico to be about the size of the state of New Jersey.
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Mississippi firefighter suicides bring focus to mental health
Kyle Hill of the Mississippi Fire Chiefs Association reported that four firefighters died by suicide in the past year, citing the emotional toll of their work.
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State court office will follow judge orders on youth court access, while legal conundrum around secrecy remains
The Office of the State Public Defender requested a temporary restraining order last week to curb what it predicted would be catastrophic results from the sunsetting of a crucial law dealing with access to youth court information.
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State court office will follow judge orders on youth court access, while legal conundrum around secrecy remains
The Office of the State Public Defender requested a temporary restraining order last week to curb what it predicted would be catastrophic results from the sunsetting of a crucial law dealing with access to youth court information.
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Some federal judges are scrambling to decide the fate of thousands in ICE custody. Not in Mississippi
A federal judge who's assigned to handle all ICE custody petitions in Mississippi has not decided a case on its merits since at least last October, court dockets show.