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Federal judge delays implementation of Senate Bill 2343

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11 months ago

June 30, 2023

www.wjtv.com – Richard Lake – 2023-06-29 18:28:55

SUMMARY: A federal judge has temporarily stopped the implementation of Senate Bill 2343 in Mississippi. The bill includes a provision that requires written approval from the Public Safety commissioner or Capitol police chief before any event can take place on a street or sidewalk adjacent to state property. The judge ruled that this provision violates the first amendment. The bill was set to go into effect on July 1, but this ruling means that protests can continue on sidewalks and streets near government buildings without prior written permission. A companion bill, House Bill 1020, is still being litigated.

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May 21, 2024

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www.wjtv.com – Marie Mennefield – 2024-05-21 12:43:09

SUMMARY: Hinds County District 2 Supervisor Tony Smith was expelled from a board meeting for bringing a gun, which he claimed was empty, inside the building. Smith stated he was asked by Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones to place the gun in his vehicle during a recess. However, before Smith could return to the meeting, he was barred from re-entering. He explained he had the gun on him because he had been checking his rental properties earlier and forgot to remove it. Smith believes the incident is being used by other supervisors to discredit him, emphasizing there was no hostile intent.

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County has no deed for Graceland; Elvis Presley’s family calls sale ‘a scam’

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May 21, 2024

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www.wjtv.com – Lawrencia Grose – 2024-05-21 12:11:58

SUMMARY: Claims that Elvis Presley's Graceland estate is up for foreclosure over a $3.8 million debt are fraudulent, according to family members and Graceland representatives. The Shelby County Register of Deeds confirmed no relevant documents have been filed. Elvis Presley Enterprises stated there is no foreclosure, labeling the claims as a scam. Priscilla Presley, Elvis's ex-wife, also denounced the claims. A temporary restraining order has paused a supposed foreclosure auction. A lawsuit by Elvis's granddaughter, Riley Keough, asserts that her mother never borrowed money from Naussany Investments, alleging forgery and fraud. Lisa Marie Presley passed away in January 2023.

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WCBI/MSU Storm Chase Day 8 Recap – Home – WCBI TV

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May 21, 2024

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www.wcbi.com – Isaac Williams – 2024-05-21 07:52:49

SUMMARY: We traveled over 750 miles to northeastern Colorado and observed multiple storms on Monday. Initially forming near Denver airport around 3 PM MDT, the storms increased in intensity as they moved east-northeast, becoming severe with mid-level rotation and producing hail. We noticed cloud bases lowering over time and observed two short-lived gustnadoes. The storm reached its peak visual intensity with a rotating wall cloud and occasional funnel, but bases remained high. Near Yuma, CO, the storm produced baseball to softball-sized hail and hurricane-force wind gusts.

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