Walnut Grove News

William Grady Sims, who's the mayor of Walnut Grove and former warden of Walnut Grove Transition Center, has been charged with sexually assaulting an inmate and trying to cover it up.

William Grady Sims, who's the mayor of Walnut Grove and former warden of Walnut Grove Transition Center, has been charged with sexually assaulting an inmate and trying to cover it up.

Brett Jones, who went to prison at age 15, is settling in at Delta Correctional Facility in Greenwood.

Once upon a time, privately owned services ruled the land. Up until the late 19th century, essentials such as potable water, sanitation, education and libraries were served up largely by private industries for elite consumption.

A riot was under way the night Tyler Edmonds began his three-year stay in hell. Edmonds, now almost 22, was sentenced to life in prison in 2004 after an Oktibbeha County jury found him guilty in the shooting death of his stepsister's husband.