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U.S. Attorney for Middle District resigns, replaced by Montgomery attorney
An announcement from the Middle District of Alabama has announced that Jonathan S. Ross resigned effective Aug. 24 and has been replaced by Kevin P. Davidson from Montgomery. During his time as U.S. Attorney Ross "prioritized" prosecution of violent offenders, which included possession of machine gun conversion devices, and narcotics dealers.
Parent of B.B. Comer High School cheerleader claims daughter’s health neglected by coaches following concussion
A parent of a B.B. Comer High School student is voicing concerns about his daughter's cheer coaches and how they handled her health after she suffered a concussion.
Mississippi seafood distributor fined $1.15M in mislabeling scheme
A Mississippi seafood distributor and two managers pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday to mislabeling seafood and committing wire fraud in a bait-and-switch scheme. Federal prosecutors accused Biloxi-based Quality Poultry & Seafood of importing inexpensive frozen seafood and selling it as more expensive seafood of different species that were purported to have been caught locally.
Mississippi anglers can soon fish for Gag as season set to open
BILOXI, Miss. (WKRG) — Anglers in Mississippi can soon fish for Gag as the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources announced the opening of the recreational fishing season. MDMR said in a press release that the season for Gag (Mycteroperca microlepsis) will open in Mississippi territorial waters on Sept. 1, 2024, at 12:01 a.m. The season […]
MPSD announces arrest in Carver Elementary bomb threat case
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - The Meridian Public School District evacuated Carver Elementary School on Tuesday morning after a bomb threat was received. MPSD announced Wednesday that an arrest was made early Wednesday morning. Kelvin Nix, of Flowood, was taken into custody and charged with 1 felony county of making terrorist...
Police: Birmingham man kidnapped mother; reloaded gun during shooting that killed grandfather, family friend
A Birmingham man charged in the quadruple shooting that left two people dead, including his grandfather, kidnapped his own mother at gunpoint and forced her to drive him from one crime scene to the next, according to information released in court on Wednesday. Kerry Jackson Jr., 31, is charged with...
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