CHS teacher convicted of child exploitation out on bond during appeals process
A former Columbus High School choir director convicted of child exploitation is out on bond while awaiting appeal.
Lowndes County murder conviction upheld in Court of Appeals
A man spending his life in prison for murder had his conviction affirmed by the Mississippi Court of Appeals Tuesday.
Moore challenge hearing set for Tuesday
The Oktibbeha County Democratic Party will hear Johnny Moore’s appeal of May’s mayoral runoff 10 a.m. Tuesday at the City Hall courtroom, party executive Patti Drapala confirmed.
Court denies Lofton’s appeal for post-conviction relief
The Mississippi Court of Appeals ruled an Oktibbeha County man given life in prison for a 1990s rape was properly sentenced and dismissed his request for post-conviction relief Tuesday.
Mississippi gay marriage law remains blocked during appeal
Mississippi’s law on religious objections to same-sex marriage will remain blocked while the governor appeals a judge’s ruling that the law is unconstitutional.
Judge keeps block on religious objection law during appeal
A federal judge on Monday denied a request by Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant to allow a law that protects religious objections to same-sex marriage to take effect during an appeal.
Mississippi leaders divided on religious-beliefs law appeal
Mississippi’s Democratic attorney general said Wednesday that he won’t join the Republican governor in appealing a federal judge’s ruling that blocked a state law on religious objections to gay marriage.
City to appeal Ethics Commission case
The city of Columbus will appeal a Lowndes Chancery Court decision that found city council members violated state Open Meetings Act to the Mississippi Supreme Court.
Circuit judge dismisses Vaughn DUI appeal
The state’s appeal of Ward 7 Alderman Henry Vaughn’s driving under the influence case ended Friday when Circuit Judge Lee Coleman dismissed the challenge.
Oktibbeha supervisors block Vaughn DUI appeal
Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors deadlocked in a vote naming a new special prosecutor during its meeting Monday, meaning it likely won’t have legal representation in the state’s appeal of Starkville Ward 7 Alderman Henry Vaughn’s driving under the influence case.
Boykin drops Civil Service Commission appeal
Canyon Boykin, the Columbus police officer who shot and killed Ricky Ball in October, has dropped an appeal of his termination to the Civil Service Commission.
Man files appeal on conviction he sent poison-laced letters
A Tupelo man seeks to overturn his 2014 conviction that he sent poison-laced letters to President Obama and others.
Ex-Subway pitchman Fogle appealing child porn sentence
Former Subway pitchman Jared Fogle is appealing the more than 15-year prison sentence he received for possessing child pornography and having sex with underage prostitutes, which was longer than the maximum term prosecutors agreed to pursue as part of his plea deal.
Holliman rehearing appeal denied
The state Supreme Court on Thursday denied a motion for rehearing filed by Brian Holliman, a Caledonia man convicted of shooting his wife to death inside their home in 2008.
Holliman murder conviction holds
Brian Holliman, a Caledonia man convicted of murder in the 2008 shooting death of his wife, has lost his appeal to the state Supreme Court.
Inmate: Medical condition would worsen pain of execution
A Mississippi death row inmate is arguing to the state Supreme Court that his medical condition would create a risk of unnecessary pain and torture if he is executed.
Columbus man loses appeal of bribery conviction
The state Court of Appeals has denied a denied a new trial to a Columbus man who pleaded guilty to charges he tried to bribe a Starkville police officer.
Caledonia man appeals conviction in wife’s death
A Caledonia man is seeking a new trial for the 2008 fatal shooting of his wife, an incident his attorneys call a “horribly tragic accident” but undeserving of a murder conviction and life sentence.
Supervisor race causes rift among Democrats
A feud between two local Democratic candidates has spread into a rift between members of the party’s executive committee.
Turner back on supervisor ballot
Marty Turner is back in the race for Lowndes County District 5 supervisor.