Willie Manning Execution Date Decision Delayed Amid DNA Testing Push
The Mississippi Supreme Court delayed a decision on an execution date for Willie Manning as his attorneys argue DNA testing could prove his innocence.
The Mississippi Supreme Court delayed a decision on an execution date for Willie Manning as his attorneys argue DNA testing could prove his innocence.
One summer day in 2016, lifelong artist Deborah Duncan began searching for a new creative pursuit to kick off her recent retirement from a long
A key witness’ retraction and DNA evidence could prove Willie Jerome Manning’s innocence in a 1992 double murder, his defense team is arguing—even as Mississippi
Dozens of artisans and vendors sold their wares at the annual Cotton District Arts Festival in Starkville, Miss., which saw thousands of attendees.
Now a high-school junior, Alex Jones struggled with her mental health during COVID lockdowns, as she missed spending time with friends face-to-face. She shared her story with The Jed Foundation when applying for the student-ambassador program.
Dr. Jordan Lynton Cox, an assistant professor of cultural anthropology and Middle Eastern studies at Mississippi State University, is leading a cohort of young researchers as they uncover the roots of the Brush Arbor Cemetery.
Mayor Buzz McGuire presented Jeffery Simmons with what the mayor says is believed to be the first key to the city at inaugural Jeffery Simmons Day on July 1, 2023 at the Noxubee Sportsplex.
The 2023 Mississippi Invitational’s theme, “Gulfs among Us,” threads through the show, resonating on multiple levels: in artwork centered in this region, and as a response to rifts of all types—social, political, cultural, environmental and internal.
When he started his job on July 6, 1993, Starkville Ward 6 alderman Roy A’. Perkins wanted to “give the best of service every day” by fully committing to his constituents and the city.
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