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Murder trial expected to take all week
Jurors brace themselves for a parade of witnesses
The actual trial of Ronald Husband, charged with two counts of capital murder in the Nov. 27, 2005 shooting deaths of two Wiggins police officers, is expected to begin today after Monday was spent picking a jury.
Circuit Court Judge Roger T. Clark, who presides over cases in Stone County, told the more than 120 potential jurors the proceedings may go throughout the week. Scores of witnesses are expected to be called by both the prosecution and the defense.
Husband, 48, of Brooklyn, reportedly killed Odell Fite, 48, and Brandon Breland, 23, when the two officers responded to a domestic call in Wiggins on the night of Nov. 27. According to accounts, Husband is said to have wrestled Breland's service weapon from him and then fatally shooting him and Fite.
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Raising the Bar
Anderson Health and Fitness Center is raising the bar on fitness and well-being.
On Tuesday, the board of directors of Anderson Regional Medical Center ratified what is described as an "exciting new vision and direction" for the fitness facility. -
School Board narrows list of candidates
The Board of Trustees for the Meridian Public Schools announced Tuesday that it had narrowed down its list of interim superintendent candidates to three, but possibly with one more.
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100 animals seized in Kemper County
The Humane Society of the United States and the Mississippi Animal Rescue League assisted the Kemper County Sheriff’s Department in the seizure of more than 100 dogs and several cats in Preston on Tuesday.
United Animal Nations also assisted in the rescue of animals in this case of alleged cruelty.
The animals were removed from Raven’s Hope Animal Sanctuary, a non-profit organization that claims to offer animals for adoption. The seizure is the largest known animal rescue in Kemper County. -
Police search for missing teen
Juvenile Detectives with the Meridian Police Department Criminal Investigation Division are seeking information on the whereabouts of a 16-year-old black male, Jeremiah Devontae Murray.
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MPD looks for armed robbery suspects
Meridian police are looking for help in identifying suspects in an armed robbery at BP Express Lanes, located at 1019 Highway 39 By-Pass.
Police released surveillance video and still photographs of the robbery Tuesday, in hopes the public can help identify the robbers. -
Riley Wound Center names new program director, clinical nurse manager
Riley Wound Healing Center has announced two new staff positions.
Elizabeth Busbee has been named program director, and Stacey Roberts has been promoted to clinical nurse manager. -
Budgets not improving for state and local governments
Like most government meetings lately, Monday's meeting of the local Council of Governments was all about budget troubles.
From the city police chief to the state House Representative, nearly every one of the numerous government officials at the meeting said the poor economy is forcing them to take a new look at how they provide their services to the community. -
Cheaper brands dominate liquor sales
Even when times get tough, people keep on drinking, but in Mississippi, many of those people are reaching a little lower on the shelves.
Despite a downtrodden economy and jobless rates in double-digits, Mississippians continued to reach for the wine and spirits in 2009.
While they drank more liquor last year, people turned to cheaper brands, according to a recently released report by the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States, a national trade association for the alcoholic beverage industry. The study also revealed that consumers drank more at home and less in bars and restaurants in an effort to ease the strain on the family budget. -
Voter ID initiative gets needed signatures
The Voter Identification Initiative in Mississippi has gotten enough signatures to be placed on the 2011 general election ballot, Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann announced Monday.
"After a thorough review and count of the signature certifications sent to us by the petitioners of the Voter Identification Initiative, we are pleased to say the voters of the State of Mississippi will be able to cast their ballots for or against a voter identification requirement in this state," Hosemann said. -
Focused
Boy Scout Bryson Frazier adjusts the lens of a video camera while Troy Williams, background, watches.
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