Karriem suggests domestic violence arrest was politically motivated
An attorney representing Mississippi District 41 Rep. Kabir Karriem today issued a statement suggesting the lawmaker’s Tuesday morning domestic violence arrest was politically motivated.
Kabir Karriem arrested for domestic violence
Mississippi District 41 Rep. Kabir Karriem has been arrested on suspicion of misdemeanor domestic violence.
CPD officer arrested in domestic violence
An officer with the Columbus Police Department has been arrested on a domestic violence charge.
Fists not football: Brain injuries seen in domestic assaults
There are no bomb blasts or collisions with burly linemen in Susan Contreras’ past.
Court upholds reach of gun ban for domestic violence
The Supreme Court is upholding the broad reach of a federal law that bans people convicted of domestic violence from owning guns.
Pickering to share story of domestic abuse and found happiness
It is hard to imagine an individual as accomplished as Christy Pickering, CPA, was once the victim of domestic abuse.
Domestic violence awareness event held in Caledonia
Friends and family of Laura Lee Godfrey-Holliman gathered at Ola J. Pickett Park in Caledonia for a 5K run/walk in her memory to help raise domestic violence awareness.
CPD to hold domestic violence awareness event Tuesday
The Columbus Police Department will hold a candlelight vigil and balloon release in front of the Municipal Complex on Tuesday.
Miss. rate of male-on-female homicides falls
An annual report on domestic violence ranked Mississippi 34th in the nation for highest rates of women murdered by men, a dramatic improvement from last year, when Mississippi ranked fifth.
Safe Haven for pets: When domestic violence looms, this program provides compassionate care for animals in crisis
Dr. Sharon Grace works with animals all the time; it’s her profession. So a photograph of a gray tabby cat in the clinical professor’s office at Mississippi State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine may not seem notable.
Domestic violence charges dropped against MSU DB Justin Cox
A charge of domestic violence against former Mississippi State defensive back Justin Cox has been dropped.
Water utilities sue over deposit delay
The Mississippi Rural Water Association has sued the state Public Service Commission in federal court.
PSC won’t rehear domestic violence deposit waiver
The Mississippi Public Service Commission won’t reconsider its order to let victims of domestic violence delay paying utility deposits for 60 days.
Domestic violence victims eligible for waiver
Domestic violence victims are now eligible for a 60-day waiver for utility deposits.
Steinem: Domestic violence discussion a positive
Feminism pioneer Gloria Steinem says that if anything good has come from the NFL’s domestic violence scandal, it’s that we’re actually talking about domestic violence.
Domestic violence in U.S.: Data tells complex story
For weeks, amid allegations involving several NFL players, domestic violence has been the focus of intense national attention. Does the turmoil reflect a worsening epidemic of domestic violence, or has the U.S. in fact made great strides to curtail it? The answer is complicated.
Rule delays deposits for domestic violence victims
Mississippi regulators have approved a plan to let victims of domestic violence delay paying utility deposits for 60 days as a way to help victims move away from abusers even if they don’t have enough money to pay deposits.
Waiver proposed for victims of domestic abuse
JACKSON — Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley is proposing a 60-day waiver on utility deposits for victims of domestic abuse. Presley, who represents Mississippi’s Northern
Panel recommends consolidation of state’s domestic violence efforts
JACKSON — A task force is recommending a consolidation of the efforts of multiple agencies to combat domestic violence. The proposal came Thursday from the
Officers shoot domestic violence suspect
SOUTHAVEN — Southaven police officers shot and critically wounded an armed suspect early Sunday morning. Lt. Mark Little of the Southaven Police Department tells The