Mistrial Declared in Slaying of University of Mississippi Student
A Mississippi judge declared a mistrial in the capital murder trial of Sheldon "Timothy" Herrington Jr. for the death of Jimmy "Jay" Lee, whose body has never been found, after jurors failed to reach a verdict following nine and a half hours of deliberation; Herrington remains free on bond but still...
Mistrial Declared in Slaying of University of Mississippi Student
A Mississippi judge declared a mistrial in the capital murder trial of Sheldon "Timothy" Herrington Jr. for the death of Jimmy "Jay" Lee, whose body has never been found, after jurors failed to reach a verdict following nine and a half hours of deliberation; Herrington remains free on bond but still...
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NAACP Drops Lawsuit Challenging New Mississippi State Court in Jackson
The NAACP dropped its lawsuit challenging Mississippi's creation of a new state court in Jackson's Capitol Complex Improvement District, citing undisclosed "appropriate safeguards" for residents; the court's judges and prosecutors will be appointed by state officials, not local ones.
NAACP Drops Lawsuit Challenging New Mississippi State Court in Jackson
The NAACP dropped its lawsuit challenging Mississippi's creation of a new state court in Jackson's Capitol Complex Improvement District, citing undisclosed "appropriate safeguards" for residents; the court's judges and prosecutors will be appointed by state officials, not local ones.
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Mississippi Senate Race: Wicker vs. Pinkins
Republican Senator Roger Wicker faces Democratic challenger Ty Pinkins in Mississippi's Senate race, a contest marked by stark differences on abortion and reflecting the state's overwhelmingly Republican political landscape.
Mississippi Senate Race: Wicker vs. Pinkins
Republican Senator Roger Wicker faces Democratic challenger Ty Pinkins in Mississippi's Senate race, a contest marked by stark differences on abortion and reflecting the state's overwhelmingly Republican political landscape.
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Unmarked Mississippi Barn: Site of Emmett Till's Lynching
Four men lynched 14-year-old Emmett Till in a Mississippi barn in 1955 after he allegedly whistled at a white woman; the barn's current owner is unaware of its history, and there's no memorial marking the site.
Unmarked Mississippi Barn: Site of Emmett Till's Lynching
Four men lynched 14-year-old Emmett Till in a Mississippi barn in 1955 after he allegedly whistled at a white woman; the barn's current owner is unaware of its history, and there's no memorial marking the site.
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Unmarked Mississippi Barn: Site of Emmett Till Lynching Remains a Symbol of Historical Erasure
In 1955, Emmett Till was lynched in an unmarked barn near Drew, Mississippi, after whistling at a white woman; the barn's anonymity and the minimal mention of the event in local history highlight decades-long efforts to erase this pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement.
Unmarked Mississippi Barn: Site of Emmett Till Lynching Remains a Symbol of Historical Erasure
In 1955, Emmett Till was lynched in an unmarked barn near Drew, Mississippi, after whistling at a white woman; the barn's anonymity and the minimal mention of the event in local history highlight decades-long efforts to erase this pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement.
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Mississippi Senate Race: Wicker vs. Pinkins
Mississippi Senate race between Republican incumbent Roger Wicker and Democrat Ty Pinkins; key issues include abortion rights and the state's political landscape.
Mississippi Senate Race: Wicker vs. Pinkins
Mississippi Senate race between Republican incumbent Roger Wicker and Democrat Ty Pinkins; key issues include abortion rights and the state's political landscape.
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