Friday, May 24 2013 12:10 AM EDT2013-05-24 04:10:35 GMT
After several days of worries that Alabama could be dealing with the outbreak of a potentially new illness, the Alabama Department of Public Health is confident they've solved the mystery.More >>
After several days of worries that Alabama could be dealing with the outbreak of a potentially new illness, the Alabama Department of Public Health is confident they've solved the mystery.More >>
A 15-year-old boy is in custody after authorities investigating the stabbing deaths of his younger adopted brothers found him miles away with traces of blood on him, officials said.More >>
A 15-year-old boy is in custody after authorities investigating the stabbing deaths of his younger adopted brothers found him miles away with traces of blood on him, officials said.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 7:31 PM EDT2013-05-23 23:31:22 GMT
The pastor and members of a Jefferson county church make the gruesome discovery of a body on the way to Bible study Wednesday evening. Sheriff Peter Walker said a woman's body was found just before 6:30More >>
Jefferson County Sheriff Peter Walker has identified the woman found dead in the cemetery of East Mount Olive Baptist Church Wednesday night.
Whatever happened to the "truth in sentencing" law in Mississippi that was supposed to see to it that criminals served something like 85% of their sentence before they could be considered for release? I'll be honest…I'm not sure anyone knows—but at the time it was billed as a panacea to keep people from getting out of prison too soon due to over-crowding, sympathetic parole boards and such.
Seven-on-your-side's Elizabeth Googe took a look this week at a case in Jones County in which Jason Creel…convicted to 20 years for the manslaughter of William Guy…is being set free after less than 12 years through the earned release program. Next week another Jones county man, James Pugh, convicted of the homicide, kidnapping and rape of a fourteen year old girl, will have a chance at being paroled after serving 24 years. This, after originally being sentenced to life plus 50 years.
How do you earn your way out of a sentence like that for such a violent and reprehensible crime? Jones county Assistant District Attorney, J. Ronald Parrish, is up in arms against the Mississippi D.O.C. About the early release of violent offenders like these and others. State Senator, Chris Mcdaniel is calling for the Mississippi Legislature to do something about this problem. We support his efforts…but, if they do, we hope whatever law they pass is more effective than the last time they addressed the situation. I'm Jim Cameron and that's today's Viewpoint. Write and let us know what you think.
Friday, May 24 2013 5:52 PM EDT2013-05-24 21:52:06 GMT
The eight Marion County law enforcement officers who've lost their lives in the line of duty were remembered in an annual ceremony Friday morning. It included the laying of a wreath at a fallen officersMore >>
The eight Marion County law enforcement officers who've lost their lives in the line of duty were remembered in an annual ceremony Friday morning. More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 4:45 PM EDT2013-05-24 20:45:22 GMT
First responders from in Laurel and Jones County were treated to Lunch Friday by the Wayne Farms Laurel facility. As part of National Emergency Service Week, for the last 12-years Wayne farms has hostedMore >>
First responders from in Laurel and Jones County were treated to lunch Friday by the Wayne Farms Laurel facility. More >>
