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Despite federal law, many domestic abusers keep their guns in Mississippi

By Kate Royals - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 864 Reads
On Fri, 03/26/2021 - 09:39 AM

This article is the third in a series about how the criminal justice system fails domestic violence victims in Mississippi.

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One injured in Wednesday night shooting

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On Thu, 12/31/2020 - 11:10 AM

The Kosciusko Police Department responded to a shooting in the parking lot of the Woodberry Apartments, 605 Clark Road, around 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 30.

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Department of Corrections spent taxpayer funds on overly generous comp time buy backs, massage chairs and Himalayan salt lamps

By Steve Wilson , READ MORE > 1,539 Reads
On Thu, 12/17/2020 - 05:53 PM

According to an audit released December 17 by the state auditor’s office, the Mississippi Department of Corrections spent taxpayer funds on a bounce house, massage chairs, Himalayan salt lamps, and impermissible comp time buybacks from 2017 to

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Court of Appeals Decisions - April 13, 2021

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On Wed, 04/14/2021 - 11:37 AM

Listed below are the Mississippi Court of Appeals decisions for April 13, 2021:

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State Auditor, AG investigating Centene on allegations it pocketed millions in taxpayer dollars

By Jerry Mitchell - Mississippi Center for Investigative Reporting, READ MORE > 188 Reads
On Wed, 04/14/2021 - 11:03 AM

Both the state auditor and Mississippi attorney general are investigating whether Centene Corp., as a provider of Medicaid drug services, failed to disclose discounts on pharmacy services, inflated dispensing fees and received reimbursements for amounts already paid.

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State Auditor’s Office Returns Over $150,000 to Taxpayers in March

By Press Release - Mississippi Office of the State Auditor, READ MORE > 205 Reads
On Fri, 04/09/2021 - 10:09 AM

Below is a press release from the Mississippi State Auditor:

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New Summit School operators allegedly fleeced the Mississippi Department of Education out of more than $2 million from 2017 to 2020 using a program that serves hospitalized children. They had been charging the program for over a decade.

By Anna Wolfe - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 6,652 Reads
On Thu, 04/08/2021 - 02:01 PM

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Court of Appeals Decisions - April 06, 2021

By Press Release - Mississippi Court of Appeals, READ MORE > 2,342 Reads
On Tue, 04/06/2021 - 04:39 PM

Listed below are the Mississippi Court of Appeals decisions for April 06, 2021:

Mississippi Court of Appeals
April 06, 2021

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KPD seeking help in auto burglary

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On Mon, 04/05/2021 - 03:17 PM

The Kosciusko Police Department is seeking assistance from the public regarding an auto burglary which occurred on Thursday, April 1, 2021, at Exxon on Highway 12.

A purse was taken during the burglary.

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Lauderdale Co. officers to attend strangulation training following Mississippi Today article

By Kate Royals - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 831 Reads
On Fri, 04/02/2021 - 01:51 PM

The announcement of the training comes after Mississippi Today’s story about April Tucker, a Lauderdale County woman who was beaten and strangled by her estranged husband last year.

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