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1 hr ago | Clinton News

Hail, high winds possible later today

The metro area is experiencing a pause in bad weather, but possible damaging winds of up to 70 mph and golf ball-sized hail are in the forecast for this afternoon.

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Related Topix: Weather, Natural Disasters, Flood, Bolivar County, MS

5 hrs ago | The Jackson Channel

Hinds County coroner identifies bodies found in field

The Hinds County coroner has identified two bodies found in a field last week, but has released the name of only one of them.

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Related Topix: Jackson, MS

8 hrs ago | Commercial Dispatch

Damage award to sexually abused youth upheld

The state Court of Appeals has upheld an award of $500,000 to a teenager who was sexually abused by workers at facilities operated by the Mississippi Department of Human Services in Starkville and Ackerman.

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12 hrs ago | The Clarion-Ledger

Jackson man accused of growing marijuana

A Jackson man is charged with manufacturing marijuana and cocaine possession after Hinds County Sheriff Department narcotics officers found 30 marijuana plants, bags of marijuana, cocaine and a handgun at his Queen Mary Lane home.

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Wed May 30, 2012

The Clarion-Ledger

Trade-secrets charges against former Eaton Aerospace engineers dismissed

The words printed across the front page of Tuesday's Clarion-Ledger had to be like a punch in the... A decade-old federal criminal case alleging theft or possession of trade secrets charges against five former Eaton Aerospace engineers has been dismissed.

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Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Law, January, Triumph Group, Aerospace-Defense, Federal Prisons, Prison

The Clarion-Ledger

False Pretense

While reading my Clarion Ledger this morning I noticed the article regarding Kenneth I. Stokes and his $4,000.00 five month overdue bill to Lousiana Motor Coach Company.

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WLOX-TV Biloxi

Damage award to sexually abuse youth upheld

The state Court of Appeals has upheld an award of $500,000 to a teenager who was sexually abused by workers at facilities in Starkville and Ackerman while in state custody.

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The Clarion-Ledger

Sex ed in schools: Is abstinence enough?

State law requires school districts to choose by June 30 whether to implement abstinence-only or abstinence-plus sex education.

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Rankin County, MS, Madison County, MS, Desoto County, MS, Copiah County, MS

Tue May 29, 2012

WLOX-TV Biloxi

No trial date set in wrongful death suit

The Mississippi Supreme Court has ruled that a jury should decide whether Hinds County is responsible for the death of a pedestrian hit by a car driven by an escaped convict nearly seven years ago.

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Mississippi Business Journal

County will approve bonds for Old Capital Green, if given financial information

Hinds County has agreed to take on more bond debt to build a parking garage for a proposed $1 billion development if developers provide repeatedly requested financial information.

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The Clarion-Ledger

Veterans' thoughts with those serving overseas

After the Memorial Day program at the Hinds County Courthouse, Jacob Maggio, 5, of Brandon pauses for a photo with his "dad doll." On it is the face of his father, Matt Maggio.

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Related Topix: Memorial Day, Life, Holidays, Brandon, MS, Rankin County, MS, Veteran Affairs, Pelahatchie, MS

Mon May 28, 2012

The Bolivar Commercial

Drug Court professionals elect officers

Tracy Swafford of Cleveland was elected president of the Mississippi Association of Drug Court Professionals May 10 during the organization's eighth annual statewide conference in Hattiesburg.

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Related Topix: Mississippi, Cleveland, MS, Hattiesburg, MS, Greenville, MS

The Clarion-Ledger

Hinds County veterans honored

Hinds County Supervisors' President Robert Graham uttered words of thanks to a crowd of mostly aging veterans during today's annual Hinds County Memorial Day program in downtown Jackson.

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Related Topix: Life, Veteran Affairs, Pelahatchie, MS

Hattiesburg American

Back to court with legal fees cases

The Mississippi Supreme Court has settled the dispute over fees paid to private attorneys hired by the attorney general to assist with lawsuits on behalf of the state - sort of.

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Sat May 26, 2012

The Clarion-Ledger

Old Capitol Green developers ask more of county

An artist's rendering of the Old Capitol Green project shows the office building that will be part of the initial phase of the $1 billion mixed-use development in downtown Jackson.

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Related Topix: Jackson, MS

The Clarion-Ledger

Jury to decide wrongful death suit

A jury will decide whether Hinds County is responsible for the death of a pedestrian hit by a car driven by an escapee nearly seven years ago.

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Fri May 25, 2012

WAPT-TV Jackson

Woman killed, twin sister injured while helping push car off road

A woman was killed and her twin sister critically injured Friday when they were hit by a car, authorities said.

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Thu May 24, 2012

Sunherald.com

High court: Legal fees are public funds

The Mississippi Supreme Court ruled Thursday in two cases that legal fees paid to private lawyers to represent the state are public funds.

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Related Topix: US News

KNOE-TV Monroe

Miss. high court rules legal fees are public funds

The Mississippi Supreme Court has ruled in two cases that legal fees paid to private lawyers to represent the state are public funds.

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WAPT-TV Jackson

Hinds County administrator, sheriff inspect detention center

The Hinds County administrator and sheriff walked through the Detention Center Thursday to inspect the ongoing repairs that have been made to the aging facility.

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Related Topix: Raymond, MS

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