Tuesday, June 18 2013 11:06 AM EDT2013-06-18 15:06:15 GMT
New details are emerging on the suspect and device found at Marion General Hospital Thursday. Columbia Police, Marion County investigators, ATF, MBI, and the highway patrol responded to a possible explosiveMore >>
Investigators from Columbia, Marion County, ATF, MBI, and the Highway patrol responded to a possible explosive device at Marion General Hospital on Thursday.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 8:49 AM EDT2013-06-18 12:49:53 GMT
Simpson County Sheriff's deputies are looking for two inmates who walked off a work detail crew early Monday morning. According to Simpson County Sheriff Kenneth Lewis, Simpson County Adult Detention CenterMore >>
Two Simpson County inmates who walked off a work detail site Monday morning have been recaptured.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 9:23 AM EDT2013-06-18 13:23:30 GMT
A 5-year-old girl set up a lemonade stand across the street from the Westboro Baptist Church compound, and now the group is targeting her. Jayden Sink raised nearly $200 on Friday while she sold lemonadeMore >>
A 5-year-old girl set up a lemonade stand across the street from the Westboro Baptist Church compound, and now the group is targeting her.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 6:50 AM EDT2013-06-18 10:50:04 GMT
A Gulfport man's front yard turned into a movie set Monday, as a film crew for "Category 5" took over.More >>
Fred Bradley, 77, never imagined his home of nearly 50 years would end up being the set of a movie much less having actor Burt Reynolds play in a scene at his house.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 11:24 AM EDT2013-06-17 15:24:53 GMT
Mississippi sheriffs can ban people from openly carrying guns into courthouses, according to state Attorney General, Jim Hood. Hood released a document in anticipation of the law that starts July 1 withMore >>
Mississippi sheriffs can ban people from openly carrying guns into courthouses, according to state Attorney General Jim Hood.More >>
Court clerks shredding and hiding document as well as taking money or gifts for dubious services, inappropriate contact with judges in chambers, relationships with known high-ranking gang members, dismissed or lessened charges - all these allegations and more are contained in a report outlining an investigation conducted by the Internal Affairs Department of the Hattiesburg Police Department after complaints were lodged against the municipal Court System a number of weeks ago.
All five members of the City Council unanimously criticized the city court system for actions and laxness bordering, if not crossing the line of criminality, and Hattiesburg Mayor Johnny DuPree for not handing out much more stringent disciplinary action.
For his part - the Mayor characterized the allegations as merely the result of poor training or unprofessionalism. He terminated one clerk and suspended three without pay. In defending his handling of the matter, Mayor DuPree stated that it was his call to make and no one else's.
Citizens have to know that their court system is being run justly, fairly and with the utmost professionalism. They should be held to the highest ethical standards from top to bottom.
It makes one wonder if the clerks were taking a cue from the administration when it comes to the lack of severity in punishment. It would seem that the mayor's judgment in this instance is no better than the system that needs cleaning up.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 3:32 PM EDT2013-06-18 19:32:20 GMT
The Hattiesburg Zoo officially opened its new Forrest General Animal Medical and Quarantine Facility Tuesday morning. The 4000-square-foot facility has five quarantine areas and a medical emergency treatmentMore >>
The Hattiesburg Zoo officially opened its new Forrest General Animal Medical and Quarantine Facility Tuesday morning. More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 11:06 AM EDT2013-06-18 15:06:15 GMT
New details are emerging on the suspect and device found at Marion General Hospital Thursday. Columbia Police, Marion County investigators, ATF, MBI, and the highway patrol responded to a possible explosiveMore >>
Investigators from Columbia, Marion County, ATF, MBI, and the Highway patrol responded to a possible explosive device at Marion General Hospital on Thursday.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 11:01 AM EDT2013-06-18 15:01:46 GMT
Average tuition is expected to rise to $2,377 annually, which is an increase from $2,247 in the 2012-2013 school year for community colleges across Mississippi. Dr. William Lewis, president of Pearl RiverMore >>
Average tuition is expected to rise to $2,377 annually, which is an increase from $2,247 in the 2012-2013 school year for community colleges across Mississippi.More >>
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