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IDABEL, Okla. — A McCurtain County commissioner accused of participating in a discussion about killing two local journalists and lynching Black people did the right thing by resigning Wednesday, locally
Jennings says he is resigning immediately and that he plans to release a formal statement "in the near future regarding the recent events in our county."
Jennings says he is resigning immediately and that he plans to release a formal statement "in the near future regarding the recent events in our county."
McCurtain County Commissioner Mark Jennings was caught on tape discussing killing reporters and lynching Black people.
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The threatening comments by Oklahoma officials were obtained following a March 6 meeting and reported by McCurtain Gazette-News earlier this week