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Independent Autopsy Shows Officer Shot 1-Year-Old Kohen Wiley From Side, Family Attorney Says
A preliminary autopsy review shows the bullet a police officer fired that killed 1-year-old Kohen Wiley entered from the right side of his chest and exited from the left side of his chest—a finding that Wiley’s lawyers alleged today is evidence that the officer shot the 1-year-old from the side.
Mississippians March for 1-Year-Old Kohen Wiley, Demanding Accountability After Police Shooting
On a sweltering Friday morning at a Walmart in Senatobia, Mississippi, nearly 100 protesters gathered to memorialize Kohen Kartier Wiley, waving banners and placards as they demanded justice and transparency.
Delta Story Project Cohorts Use ‘Lived Experiences’ to Shift Messaging Surrounding the Region
Foundation for the Mid South Chief Strategy Officer Ebonee Johnikin started the Delta Story Project to improve the public reputation of the Mississippi Delta by letting artists who have connections to the region share their positive stories through creative works.
Photos | Advocates March for Kohen Wiley, 1-Year-Old Senatobia Police Shooting Victim
Almost 100 protestors gathered under the sweltering Mississippi heat on Friday, June 26, to protest the deadly police shooting of 1-year-old Kohen Kartier Wiley in a Walmart parking lot in Senatobia.
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Greenwood Leflore Hospital Closure Averted as Judge Orders Medicaid to Continue Payments Amid Takeover
Greenwood Leflore Hospital will remain open while the University of Mississippi Medical Center takes over operations after a Hinds County chancery court judge ordered the Mississippi Division of Medicaid to continue making a $2.4 million payment.
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Smithsonian’s ‘Festival of Festivals’ Swings Through Jackson and Coldwater for America 250 Celebrations
The Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage in Washington, D.C., has initiated a “Festival of Festivals” tour to celebrate the United States’ 250th anniversary. The campaign highlights cultural celebrations across the country, including the National Folk Festival in Jackson, Miss., and the G.O.A.T. Picnic in Coldwater, Miss.
