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John Lewis · RidgelandMAY 10, 2007 Left to right, John Lewis, Ralph Abernathy, Martin Luther King Jr. and Andrew Young attended the 1965 funeral of Jimmie Lee Jackson, whose death inspired the Selma march to Montgomery. Credit: AP An Alabama grand jury indicted former state trooper James Bonard Fowler for the Feb. 18, 1965, killing of Jimmie Lee Jackson, who was trying to protect his mother from being beaten at Mack’s Café. At Jackson’s funeral, Martin Luther King J…See the Story
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Ridgeland, Mississippi · RidgelandA capital murder investigation helped lead to unrelated federal charges against former Noxubee County Sheriff Terry Grassaree and his deputy that involved the sexual abuse of a jailed woman. On Tuesday, Grassaree pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI when he denied receiving nude photos and videos from a woman locked in his jail. He faces up to five years in federal prison when he is sentenced Aug. 7. Ex-Noxubee County Sheriff Terry Grassaree heads…See the Story
'This doesn't need to be a slap on the wrist,' DA says of Noxubee County case
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NFL · RidgelandMAY 9, 1928 First NFL game with an all-Black officiating crew on Nov. 23, 2020. Burl Toler, pictured far right, was remembered. Credit: NBC Sports Burl Toler was born in Memphis. The first Black official in any major sport in the U.S., he defeated prejudice at each turn. In 1951, Toler starred for the legendary undefeated University of San Francisco Dons. Prejudice kept the integrated team from playing in the Gator Bowl, but the team found succ…See the Story
On this day in 1928
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Ridgeland, Mississippi · RidgelandRidgeland police are searching for a man wanted after multiple credit cards were stolen. They need the public’s help identifying him. On Saturday, April 6, 2024, a vehicle was broken into and stole several credit cards. The suspect then went to a store in Ridgeland and used the credit cards. Anyone with any information regarding the identity of this suspect or anyone with similar cases is asked to contact Ridgeland Detective Erin Boyd at 601…See the Story
Ridgeland Police Looking For Alleged Credit Card Thief - Darkhorse Press
Ridgeland, Mississippi · RidgelandMississippi Republican Party Chairman Frank Bordeaux announced on Wednesday that he will not seek reelection to his post and endorsed former U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst to succeed him. Bordeaux, an insurance executive, wrote on Facebook that he’s had a great tenure as the party’s chairman, but it was time to “pass the torch” to a “new leader with a fresh perspective.” “We’ve seen a lot of success,” Bordeaux said. “We’ve elected more Republicans i…See the Story
MSGOP Chair Bordeaux stepping down. Mike Hurst endorsed as successor
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Baseball · RidgelandWe are into the second week of May, which means the college and high school baseball seasons have reached the point where every pitch matters. At present, Mississippi State is a likely 2-seed, Southern Miss is a 3-seed and Ole Miss is on the outside looking in. The Rebels, however, can change that this weekend when No. 1 ranked Texas A&M comes to Oxford. Also, Tyler gives the lowdown on all the high school baseball playoff action. Stream all ep…See the Story
Podcast: It’s crunch time in both college and high school baseball.
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