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Inmates at Mississippi prison were exposed to dangerous chemicals, denied health care, lawsuit says
SUMMARY: Inmates at Central Mississippi Correctional Facility were forced to mix raw cleaning chemicals without protective equipment, leading to one woman, Susan Balfour, contracting terminal cancer. Balfour was incarcerated for 33 years and claims she was not given timely medical care for her cancer. The companies contracted to provide healthcare to prisoners at the facility allegedly failed to schedule follow-up cancer screenings. The lawsuit seeks compensatory damages and alleges at least 15 other inmates have cancer and are not receiving life-saving care. The companies' contracts were said to encourage cost-cutting, and Balfour may have had detectable cancer over a decade ago.
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SUMMARY: Hatley baseball defeated Hamilton 9-2 on the road, with the Tigers scoring six runs in the fourth inning. John Dallas and Gatlin Brownlee had timely hits to secure the victory. Hatley held Hamilton scoreless after the second inning. The two teams will meet again on Saturday, with Hamilton needing a win to stay alive in the season and Hatley aiming to secure a spot in the state semifinals. The game showcased strong hitting and pitching from the Tigers, who are now one win away from advancing to the next round of the playoffs.
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SUMMARY: Jackson police are searching for two men who robbed a business at gunpoint on Ellis Avenue. The suspects entered the business, demanded money at gunpoint, took items, and fled the scene. Detective Tommie Brown is leading the investigation. Anyone with information on the suspects is urged to contact the Jackson Police Department or Crime Stoppers.
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SUMMARY: New Horizon Church International in Jackson, MS is relocating after being on Ellis Avenue since 2009. Bishop Ronnie Crudup made the decision to sell the shopping center and purchase Wingfield High School when Jackson Public Schools consolidates. The church plans to sell to a commercial retailer to boost the community economically. They have provided services and programs for the area and hope to improve the new space to benefit the community. The decision to relocate came from a divine feeling that their time at the current location is up. They aim to elevate the neighborhood and property values with the new venture.
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Mississippi Today6 days agoOn this day in 1951
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SuperTalk FM2 days agoDriver’s education set to become mandatory in Mississippi as bill passes
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Festival merger in Leland sets up one major event for Mississippi Delta
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Mississippi Business3 days ago
Geartek expanding operations in Alcorn County
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SuperTalk FM5 days ago
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Mississippi News4 days ago
Two women accused of shoplifting across southeast captured in Mississippi
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