Two Men Charged in Jaylen Burns Murder Released After Evidence Raised Doubts
Officials released Joshua Brown and Jamison Kelly from custody after reports raised doubts about their charges related to the murder of Jaylen Burns.
Officials released Joshua Brown and Jamison Kelly from custody after reports raised doubts about their charges related to the murder of Jaylen Burns.
Family and friends of Joshua Brown said Jackson State University police falsely arrested the Jones College student for the death of JSU student Jaylen Burns.
Police have arrested two suspects in the on-campus shooting death of Jackson State University student Jaylen Burns in Columbia, Miss., and Ellisville, Miss.
Heather Peerboom’s efforts toward inspiring her young students to enjoy reading earned her the Mississippi Humanities Council’s Humanities Teacher of the Year award at the organization’s 2022 Public Humanities Awards ceremony.
Nearly three decades ago, most of the once-bustling businesses in downtown Laurel, Miss., had shuttered their windows, and the brick streets that criss-crossed the Pine Belt town’s center were void of pedestrians and drivers alike. Today, downtown Laurel is enjoying a resurgence thanks to locals and outside assistance. As always throughout its history, like that of other Mississippi towns, it’s complicated.
Opera Mississippi Artistic Director Dean believed it was critical to assemble a group of musicians who could best replicate the Dave Brubeck Quartet’s classic sound. Dean immediately knew that his colleague Sam Bruton was the perfect person to lead the quartet.
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