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The Administrative Office of the Courts told a federal judge it will continue to provide attorneys access to youth court case files while a state law that narrows access is set to lapse, parties said.
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Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens resigned Monday and pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge, federal court records show, days before a scheduled bribery trial involving former Jackson officials.
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National media praise for Kamario Taylor has sparked optimism among Mississippi State supporters, writers Brian Hadad and Carlo Barone said.
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Several laws approved by Mississippi lawmakers will take effect July 1, covering areas from teacher pay increases to immigration enforcement and healthcare reforms.
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The Mississippi Department of Archives and History said Monday that nine properties have been listed in the National Register of Historic Places this year, bringing the state’s total to 1,541. The agency provided descriptions of each site.
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Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy in federal court, announced his resignation and faces prison time and fines, federal prosecutors said.
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Jody Owens, the Hinds County district attorney, pleaded guilty Monday to a federal conspiracy charge amid an FBI investigation into public corruption. He plans to resign effective Wednesday.
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A Hinds County judge mandated Mississippi Medicaid to pay nearly $2.4 million to Greenwood Leflore Hospital to avoid its imminent shutdown, as the hospital faces mounting financial hardships.
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Tameshia Shelton was released Monday after a court found prosecutors failed to prove her guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Her case marks the seventh exoneration in the district, a state record.
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An 18-year-old Booneville resident was arrested on two counts of molestation after authorities received a report about a 5-year-old, the Prentiss County Sheriff’s Department said. A judge set bond at $150,000.
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