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Jerry Wells passed away. This is the full obituary where you can share condolences and memories. Published in the Richmond Register on 2024-01-08.

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Plaintiffs in a lawsuit challenging the House Bill 1020 testified Wednesday that the law usurps their constitutional rights.

NAACP filed suit against Reeves last week after he signed H.B. 1020.

NAACP filed suit against Reeves last week after he signed H.B. 1020.

JACKSON • Four former circuit court judges will help handle a backlog of criminal cases that have accumulated in Mississippis largest county during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Four former circuit court judges will help handle a backlog of criminal cases that have accumulated in Mississippi’s largest county during the COVID-19 pandemic.

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Four former circuit court judges will help handle a backlog of criminal cases that have accumulated in Mississippis largest county during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mississippi Supreme Court Chief Justice Mike Randolph has appointed four special judges to assist the Hinds County Circuit Court in reducing the number of pending cases caused by the pandemic.  The special Judges are Andrew K. Howorth of Oxford, Betty W. Sanders of Greenwood, Stephen B. Simpson of

Incarceration savings due to intervention during the past 10 years exceeds $586 million, Director Snowden says. The Administrative Office of Courts made requests to the House and Senate Appropriations Subcommittees last Wednesday regarding FY2023 funding for intervention and youth courts, funding f