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Jackson News

Local news for Jackson, MS continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

4 hrs ago | WAPT.com

Mayor Melton Addresses Fed Charges At Jackson Music Awards

Mayor Frank Melton treated his upcoming federal charges like a laughing matter but was serious when explaining some of his actions.

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12 hrs ago | The Clarion-Ledger

Jackson man gets life sentence in girl's rape

A Jackson man will spend the rest of his life in prison for the 2004 rape of a 12-year-old girl.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime, Hinds County, MS

Fri Jul 18, 2008

The Clarion-Ledger

MDOT official says he was forced to retire

The man responsible for overseeing Mississippi's highway construction projects says he was forced to retire by Mississippi Department of Transportation Executive Director Butch Brown.

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Related Topix: Canton, MS, Hinds County, MS, Mississippi, Jackson Metro

WAPT.com

Jackson Man Sentenced In Clinton Bank Robbery

Christopher Tarrio was sentenced to 22 years and eight months in prison for his role in the armed bank robbery of BankPlus in Clinton, Miss., on Dec.

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Related Topix: Clinton, MS

Facing South

Jackson, Miss. mayor pleads not guilty to federal charges

Mayor Frank Melton and his two police bodyguards, Michael Recio and Marcus Wright, were indicted last week on three counts each of conspiracy and violating the civil rights of an owner of a private residence ...

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Related Topix: Jackson Metro

Thu Jul 17, 2008

Rankin Ledger

Gator hunting to be allowed on private lands

Mississippi is opening a private lands alligator hunting season in seven counties later this year, according to the Commission on the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks.

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Related Topix: Mississippi College

Hattiesburg American

Suspected Richland gang members arraigned

JACKSON - Nine people were arraigned today in Richland on multiple felony counts, accused of being members of the Chicago-based street gang Simon City Royals and performing a "beat down" on three men last ...

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Related Topix: Richland, MS, Rankin County, MS

Las Vegas Sun

Miss. mayor pleads not guilty to home attack

Wed, Jul 16, 2008 The mayor of Mississippi's largest city has pleaded not guilty to federal charges stemming from a sledgehammer attack on a suspected crack house in 2006.

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Related Topix: Drugs

Wed Jul 16, 2008

The Mississippi Press

Man sentenced for injuring Capitol officer

A Jackson man has been sentenced to serve seven years prison after pleading guilty to injuring a Mississippi Capitol police officer during a 2005 DUI-related accident.

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WLOX

Melton enters not guilty plea to federal charges

Jackson Mayor Frank Melton has pleaded not guilty to federal charges related to a sledgehammer attack on an alleged crack house.

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The Clarion-Ledger

Jackson pallet company files $100M lawsuit against city, mayor

A pallet company on Mill Street filed a law suit Monday against the city of Jackson, Mayor Frank Melton and ten unidentified individuals.

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WLBT-TV Jackson

Jackson Man Sentenced in Drunk Driving Death

A Jackson man will serve 25 years in prison for driving drunk and causing an accident that resulted in the death of a Rankin County teenager.

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Related Topix: Jackson Metro, Rankin County, MS

Tue Jul 15, 2008

The Clarion-Ledger

Jackson man pleads guilty to killing girlfriend

A Jackson man pleaded guilty today to manslaughter in the Aug. 12, 2007 shooting death of his girlfriend.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime, Hinds County, MS

Hattiesburg American

David Banner to hold album signing tonight in Jackson

Recording artist David Banner is signing his new album, The Greatest Story Ever Told, today at BeBop Records in Jackson.

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Related Topix: David Banner, Rap, Jackson State University, The College of New Jersey, The College of Wooster, The College of Idaho

The Clarion-Ledger

Man sentenced to 25 years in Richland teen's death

A Jackson man has received a 25-year sentence for a DUI death after a 2007 accident left his 15-year-old passenger dead, Madison/Rankin District Attorney Michael Guest said today.

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Related Topix: Jackson Metro

WLBT-TV Jackson

Pair Accused of Shooting Police Officer Have Lengthy Police Records

Jackson 07/08/08 Pair Accused of Shooting Police Officer Have Lengthy Police Records The men accused of shooting Jackson Police Officer Dwayne Collier are apparently no strangers to law enforcement.

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Related Topix: Jackson Metro, Brandon, MS

Mon Jul 14, 2008

Hattiesburg American

Teen injured in drive-by shooting in Jackson

Less than a mile from where a 12-year-old boy was killed last summer in a drive-by shooting in Jackson, a 14-year-old was hospitalized this afternoon after being struck in the leg during a drive-by. The ...

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Related Topix: Jackson State University, Violent Crime, University of Mississippi Medical Center

Hattiesburg American

Awards recognize Mississippi's gospel artists

The Canton Spirituals took home three Jackie awards Sunday night at the 30th annual Mississippi Gospel Music Awards at the Jackson Marriott.

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Related Topix: Gospel, The Canton Spirituals, Jackson State University, Clarksdale, MS

The Clarion-Ledger

Melton wants former lawmaker for Municipal Court judge

Jackson Mayor Frank Melton said he plans to tap former state Rep. John Reeves as the replacement for Municipal Court Judge Melvin Priester.

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Related Topix: Jackson State University, Mississippi State University, Mississippi University for Women, Mississippi College

WAPT.com

Pastor: Man Charged In Officer's Shooting Remorseful

A Jackson police officer who was shot three times following a police chase had successful surgery on Friday, doctors said.

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