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Mississippi Supreme Court Permanently Revokes Jody Owens’ Law License
The Mississippi Supreme Court permanently disbarred former Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens on July 29, following his resignation and guilty plea on federal conspiracy charges in June.
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Mississippi Health Department Turns to Communities to Address Infant Mortality
The Mississippi State Department of Health is holding community meetings around the state to identify barriers affecting maternal, infant and child health.
Ex-Teammate of Nolan Wells Takes Steps to Sue Influencer Over Online Accusations
Bart Edmiston, a former teammate of Nolan Wells on the Ocean Springs High School football team, is set to pursue defamation claims after alleging that a flurry of unfounded accusations on social media inspired a death threat.
Lawsuit Claims US Civil Rights Agency Has Halted All Federal-Sector Class Complaints
A labor union and two female prison employees filed a lawsuit Tuesday accusing a U.S. civil rights agency of unlawfully halting their sexual harassment case as part of wider order to indefinitely suspend proceedings in all federal-sector class claims.
Mississippi Now Requires Driver’s Education in All Schools, But Funding Gaps Leave Districts Scrambling
A new Mississippi law requires all high schools to offer driver’s education courses as the state prepares to require education for all first-time license applicants. But the plan faces numerous challenges as districts look for additional funding and resources.
Trump Administration Urges Supreme Court to Allow Order Targeting Mail-In Voting Before Midterms
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Monday to clear the way for an executive order from President Donald Trump that could dramatically change mail-in voting ahead of November’s midterm elections.
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Lamar County Nonprofits Work to Strengthen Disaster Response
Local nonprofit leaders are working to better coordinate volunteers, donations and relief efforts after they said the May 2026 tornado highlighted the need for a more organized disaster response network.
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