COVID cases in Mississippi surpass 200,000 before Christmas
The total number of coronavirus cases in Mississippi surpassed 200,000 Wednesday, two days before the Christmas holiday when health officials said they expect a spike due to social gatherings.
Lowndes sees more than 500 new COVID cases in a week
Lowndes County continues to see the largest area increases in positive COVID-19 cases by the week, Mississippi Department of Health data shows, with more than 500 new cases between Dec. 9 and Wednesday.
Mississippi posts COVID-19 data after 5-day delay
The Mississippi Department of Health reported 1,646 new cases of coronavirus and 40 deaths on Monday, after a five-day delay in posting figures online.
Mississippi COVID-19 numbers rise above 800 over the weekend
As of Sunday night, 847 Mississippians are confirmed to have COVID-19, and 16 Mississippians have died from the virus, according to Mississippi State Department of Health.
Coronavirus case confirmed in Monroe County
The Mississippi State Department of Health confirmed on Monday two new cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. One of those cases is in Monroe County.
Starkville Municipal Court caseload drops to 10-year low
A drop in felony and misdemeanor cases from 2014 to 2015 resulted in Starkville Municipal Court’s lowest caseload since 2004.
Report: Theft-related cases surged in 2014
Starkville Municipal Court handled more misdemeanor and felony charges involving theft, burglary and robbery last year than in 2013, a report shows.
Starkville Municipal Court case load drops in 2013
Starkville Municipal Court recorded a significant decrease in the number of misdemeanor, felony and traffic citation cases handled by the system in 2013.
Municipal court handles record number of cases
Starkville’s municipal court handled a record 13,703 cases in 2012, a number which reflects an almost 1,000 case increase from 2011, city documents show.
Defense lawyers: Review cases involving Hayne
Some defense lawyers are calling for an independent review of cases involving a pathologist whose testimony prompted the Mississippi Supreme Court to overturn two convictions.
Log jam of cases nothing new for circuit courts
While the majority of cases involve various drug charges and property crimes, judges with the 14th Judicial District are set to preside over trials on aggravated assault, felony DUI, armed robbery, kidnapping and various sex crimes as the July term of Circuit Court begins this week in Oktibbeha County.