Courts remain open for business amid pandemic
As businesses truncate or close altogether due to the spread of COVID-19, area court systems have remained open to the public and plan to stay that way — with some caveats.
Gov’t: Most school discipline need not mean court
The Obama administration on Wednesday pressed the nation’s schools to abandon what it described as overly zealous discipline policies that send students to court instead of the principal’s office.
Mississippi drug courts growing but short on money
JACKSON — Mississippi drug courts are handling a growing number of cases, and officials say they help people improve their lives through treatment and accountability