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Though officials have not accused him of a crime, Brett Favre said he would refund the welfare money and made an initial payment of $500,000.

Brett Favre hasn’t returned welfare funds as promised a year ago

By Anna Wolfe - Mississippi Today, 924 Reads
Thu, 05/06/2021 - 03:51 PM

Hall of Fame NFL quarterback Brett Favre has not repaid $600,000 he received in Mississippi welfare money after promising one year ago that he would.

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Auditor Arrests Two Biloxi Public Schools Employees for Fraud and Embezzlement

By Press Release - Mississippi Office of the State Auditor, 139 Reads
Thu, 05/06/2021 - 10:01 AM

Below is a press release from the Mississippi Office of the State Auditor:

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MS Insurance Commissioner warns of Insurance Company scams

By Press Release - Mississippi Insurance Department, 132 Reads
Thu, 05/06/2021 - 09:57 AM

Below is a press release from the Mississippi Insurance Department:

Farm Bureau Insurance customers at risk.

Commissioner of Insurance Mike Chaney is warning customers of Mississippi Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company (Mississippi Farm Bureau) about a potential scam.

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Court of Appeals Decisions - May 04, 2021

By Press Release - Mississippi Court of Appeals, 156 Reads
Thu, 05/06/2021 - 09:51 AM

Listed below are the Mississippi Court of Appeals decisions for May 04, 2021:

Smith, Joel, J.
X 2020-CP-00058-COA

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State investigates Holmes County school district, appoints financial adviser previously accused of fraud

By Kate Royals - Mississippi Today, 165 Reads
Wed, 05/05/2021 - 12:27 PM

Following a string of alarming events in the Holmes County Consolidated School District, the Mississippi Department of Education is conducting an investigation and has appointed a financial adviser to oversee the district.

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Six burglaries in county

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On Wed, 05/05/2021 - 11:20 AM

Several commercial burglaries in the Simpson County area over the last two weeks. Simpson County Sheriff’s Office Investigator Chris Wallace confirmed that six commercial burglaries have occurred.

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Arrest Reports 5-6-2021

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On Wed, 05/05/2021 - 09:50 AM

Simpson County Sheriff’s Office reported 13 arrests from April 26 to May 3.
Desmond McDonald of 849 1st Street Apartment 2 Magee MS was arrested on April 28 and charged with burglary.

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State of Mississippi’s Remedial Plan in Response to Justice Department Lawsuit Regarding Mental Illness

By Press Release - Families as Allies, 157 Reads
Mon, 05/03/2021 - 11:41 AM

Below is a press release from Families as Allies, the Mississippi state chapter of the National Federation of Families:

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Daquarius Wright is pictured here after he was arrested this week for the murder of Paul's Jewelry owner Jamie Iverson.

"I Could Not Believe He Walked On This One": Officer Was Stunned Daquarius Wright Was Acquitted In Armed Robbery Case Last October

By Bryan Davis, 10,928 Reads
Fri, 04/30/2021 - 05:19 PM

One of the men charged with capital murder in the shooting death of Paul’s Jewelry owner Jamie Iverson was acquitted in an April 2019 armed robbery of a Family Dollar store in the Jackson area, but according to one of the arresting officers, it was one of the strongest cas

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Kenterius Wright and Daquarius Wright walk behind at gate at the Sunflower County Jail on Wednesday afternoon. Photo by Recardo Thomas

Men Arrested In Jamie Iverson Case Booked Into Sunflower County Jail

By From staff reports, 4,590 Reads
Wed, 04/28/2021 - 04:49 PM

The two men arrested in connection with the shooting death of Jamie Iverson have been booked into the Sunflower County Jail.

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