Wednesday, June 19 2013 10:53 PM EDT2013-06-20 02:53:51 GMT
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Wednesday morning, the president of the University of Southern Mississippi announced that the current athletic director's contract would not be renewed.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 12:47 PM EDT2013-06-19 16:47:51 GMT
Marion County law enforcement pulled together in a concerted effort to take drug dealers off the streets on Saturday. Officials said the operation was a success as 20 individuals were picked up on variousMore >>
Marion County law enforcement pulled together in a concerted effort to take drug dealers off the streets on Saturday.More >>
Bob and Barbara Schmidt dashed to their home on a dirt road in a heavily wooded area northeast of Colorado Springs as smoke from what would become the most destructive wildfire in Colorado history filled the air.More >>
A new wildfire in the foothills southwest of Denver forced the evacuation of dozens of homes Wednesday as hot and windy conditions in the West made it easy for fires to start and spread.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 10:04 PM EDT2013-06-19 02:04:25 GMT
A Jasper County man was injured Tuesday afternoon, June 18, in a two-vehicle accident with one vehicle rolling over on its side after the collision. Shortly after 4 p.m. a 911 call came into the JonesMore >>
A Jasper County man was injured Tuesday afternoon, June 18, in a two-vehicle accident with one vehicle rolling over on its side after the collision. Shortly after 4 p.m. a 911 call came into the JonesMore >>
In most states, Mississippi included, it has been a long standing tradition to have trustees from the state penitentiary work at the governor's mansion. Year's ago, when it was discovered that one of them had stolen something or other from the mansion, then governor, Ross Barnett was said to have quipped, "well if you can't trust a trustee…who can you trust?"
Another long standing tradition is chief executive pardons—both gubernatorial and presidential—as they leave office. These are pardons that are made as the governor or president is on their way out the door and no longer has to be worried about political liability.
Governor Haley Barbour has stirred up a lot of controversy by pardoning David Gatlin—a trustee at the governor's mansion—who was serving time for the murder of his estranged wife and the shooting of her friend in 1993. This after the parole board turned down Gatlin's bid for parole less than two weeks ago. This has the victim's family up in arms and a lot of people saying that this is another of example of Mississippi's "catch and release" justice system coming on the heels of a number of other violent offenders being let out before serving their sentences.
Frankly, we question these midnight, one foot out the door paroles for both presidents and governors. In my opinion, if they are not willing to parole someone when it may cost them politically…they should not be allowed to do so as they are leaving office. We should place a 6-month moratorium on executive pardons prior to an office holder's term being up. I'm Jim Cameron…write and let us know what you think.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 11:51 PM EDT2013-06-20 03:51:47 GMT
Jeff Hammond's contract as athletic director at Southern Miss expires June 30, 2013. Wednesday, USM President Rodney Bennett announced Hammond's contract will not be renewed following its expiration atMore >>
Jeff Hammond's contract as athletic director at Southern Miss expires June 30, 2013. Wednesday, USM President Rodney Bennett announced Hammond's contract will not be renewed following its expiration atMore >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 10:53 PM EDT2013-06-20 02:53:51 GMT
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Wednesday morning, the president of the University of Southern Mississippi announced that the current athletic director's contract would not be renewed.More >>
