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Brandon's lawsuit against Gold Coast Commodities headed for a jury trial
By STEVE WILSON - Staff Reporter
Thu,08/19/21-3:22PM , 2,829 Reads
A lawsuit by the city of Brandon over alleged damage to its sewer system by Gold Coast Commodities' wastewater will be headed to trial.

Rankin County Circuit Judge Steve Ratcliff dismissed a motion Wednesday by the city of Brandon for summary judgement, which would've left only the awarding of damages in the case.
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Feds, state agree on choice of monitor for state's mental health system, but state could appeal final decision
By STEVE WILSON - Staff Reporter
Mon,08/16/21-4:23PM , 1,514 Reads 20,907 Statewide
The state and the federal Department of Justice agreed in separate court filings in U.S. District Court that Dr. Michael Hogan, the court-appointed special master, should be appointed as monitor to ensure the state's compliance with federal requirements on its treatment of the seriously mentally ill.
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Report not good for Hinds County Jails
By STEVE WILSON
Fri,08/13/21-4:00PM , 3,367 Reads
According to the latest report from the court-appointed monitor, conditions at the Hinds County jails, especially the Raymond Detention Center, continue to deteriorate despite improvements made by county officials.
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Dobbs paints dire picture of COVID-19 situation in Mississippi
By STEVE WILSON - Staff Reporter
Thu,08/12/21-4:18PM , 1,299 Reads 24,354 Statewide
Mississippi's state health officer used some of the strongest language yet to describe the state's battle with the COVID-19's Delta variant, which he says is mainly a plague against the unvaccinated and those under age 50.
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