Mississippi deputies accused of abusing two black men fired
Officials say five Mississippi officers accused of beating two black men have been fired or resigned.
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Multiple deputies fired after 2 Black men file lawsuit alleging torture and attempted sexual assault in Mississippi
The Rankin County Sheriff's Office in Mississippi has fired multiple deputies after two Black men filed a federal civil rights lawsuit alleging six White deputies entered their private residence illegally and tortured them for nearly two hours.
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Mike Leach coaching tree: Ranking every head coach to serve under The Pirate
There are few college coaching trees as impressive as the one stemming from Mike Leach.We may have lost "The Pirate" Mike Leach late last year, but he has so many proteges and disciples who will always proudly swing their sword in honor of him.Leach may have cut through all the noi...
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Second Mississippi escapee captured after nearly 3 weeks at large
Mississippi authorities say they have captured the second of two escapees who broke out of a detention facility in May.
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Mississippi civil rights attorney alleges she was wrongfully arrested in possible retaliation for suing city of Lexington over discriminatory practices against Black motorists
A Mississippi civil rights attorney alleges she was wrongfully arrested over the weekend and believes it may have been in retaliation for her advocacy work in the city of Lexington highlighting claims of discrimination by police against its Black residents.
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Mississippi officer who shot 11-year-old is suspended without pay
The Mississippi policeofficer who wrongfully shot an 11-year-old after the boy called 911 for help has been suspended without pay effective immediately, according to a member of the Indianola Board of Aldermen.
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More than 60 million people could face severe storms Sunday
More than 60 million people from Colorado to the Carolinas are under threat for severe storms Sunday, including heavy rain, hail and tornadoes, with the lower Mississippi and Tennessee valleys at greatest threat.
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Tennessee vs. Southern Mississippi prediction and odds for College Baseball World Series
Tennessee travels to Hattiesburg to face Southern Mississippi in the Super Regionals round with Game 1 on Saturday.Both teams had wild runs to the Super Regionals with Tennessee needing extra innings to get past Clemson and Southern Mississippi using ace Tanner Hall for over 100 pitches in a los...
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Biden announces initial $115 million investment in Jackson, Mississippi, water infrastructure
More than $100 million in funding has been distributed for repairs to Jackson, Mississippi's beleaguered water system, President Joe Biden announced Tuesday, the first tranche of more than half a billion dollars appropriated by Congress.
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Greg Sankey savages any critics of SEC football playing 8-game schedule
SEC commissioner Greg Sankey is not going to hear any criticism you may have of his league sticking with eight conference games in 2024.While this could be amended over time, the SEC is going to go with an eight-game schedule in 2024 once Oklahoma and Texas join the league.Commissioner Greg ...
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11-year-old boy shot in the chest by Mississippi police after calling 911 for help says he prayed and sang to stay alive
The 11-year-old boy who was shot in the chest by a Mississippi police officer after he called 911 for help says he began praying and singing during what he thought would be his last moments alive, while his mother pushed down on his wound to stop the bleeding.
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Family of 11-year-old Mississippi boy shot by police files federal lawsuit seeking $5 million
The family of 11-year-old Mississippi boy Aderrien Murry has filed a lawsuit in federal court seeking $5 million after he was shot earlier this month by a police officer who responded to the child's 911 call for help.
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