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Mississippi Supreme Court rejects latest appeal of man on death row since 1976
SUMMARY: The Mississippi Supreme Court unanimously denied the appeal of 78-year-old Richard Gerald Jordan, who has been on death row for nearly 50 years for the 1976 kidnapping and murder of Edwina Marter. Jordan, originally unemployed and desperate for money, broke into the Marter home while posing as an electric company worker. After murdering Marter and demanding ransom, he was eventually captured by police. Despite numerous appeals since his sentencing, he continues to challenge the state‘s execution methods. As of now, there is no set execution date, but his attorneys plan to have his case reheard.
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Entertainment lineup announced for 2025 Dixie National Rodeo
SUMMARY: The 2025 Dixie National Rodeo will take place at the Mississippi State Fairgrounds from February 7-9 and 12-16. Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson announced a diverse lineup of performers, including Sam Barber, George Birge, Lorrie Morgan, Clay Walker, Zach Top, Ella Langley, and Gretchen Wilson. Tickets go on sale October 24. Notably, the event introduces a high school rodeo on February 16, allowing competitors to earn points for the national finals. Gipson expressed excitement for this enhanced program, emphasizing the combination of entertainment, livestock shows, and the new rodeo event to elevate the experience.
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Ole Miss women’s basketball team comes in at No. 20 in preseason AP poll
SUMMARY: The Ole Miss women’s basketball team is generating significant preseason excitement, ranking No. 20 in the Associated Press top 25. This marks their second consecutive year receiving such honors and the 18th overall. The team returns eight letter-winners from a squad that recorded a school-best 12 SEC wins and made its third straight NCAA Tournament appearance, led by Fifth-year Madison Scott, a Second Team Preseason All-SEC selection. Coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin has bolstered the team through the transfer portal and international recruits. Ole Miss will showcase its talents in an exhibition on October 28 before opening the season in Paris on November 4.
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Hattiesburg names airport terminal after trailblazing Black pilot
SUMMARY: A ceremony was held at Bobby L. Chain Municipal Airport in Hattiesburg to honor Jessie Leroy Brown, whose name is now displayed on the terminal building. Brown, who would have turned 98, was the first Black man to complete the U.S. Navy’s Basic Flight Training Program, earning his wings in the late 1940s before being shot down during the Korean War at age 24. Hattiesburg officials, including Mayor Toby Barker, emphasized Brown’s legacy as a pilot and civil rights trailblazer, aspiring to embody his vision and perseverance in the airport’s future development.
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