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Tea party leader, Laurel man arrested in Cochran case

Attorney Merrida Coxwell said the $250,000 bond was excessive for his client, a respected attorney who has no criminal history Mayfield’s attorneys — Merrida Coxwell and Mayfield’s brother-in-law, former state Rep. John Reeves — quickly posted cash for Mayfield’s release...

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Assistance for Iron Horse project OK’d

JRA to issue $2.5M in notes to boost $7M restoration

The group behind the redevelopment of Iron Horse Grill finally has a definitive deal with the Jackson Redevelopment Authority for financial assistance for the project after several months with just an agreement in principle.
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Developer chides Hinds

Hinds County’s decision to back out of the Old Capitol Green development jeopardizes the project, the developer says.

But New York-based Full Spectrum isn’t saying the project won’t move forward without the county.
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Abortion case to be heard

Many say GOP-appointed judge not ideologically inclined

Although restricting abortion has long been a conservative goal in Mississippi, the Republican-appointed judge considering the constitutionality of the state’s stringent new abortion law doesn’t play politics in the courtroom, according to those who know him.
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Disdain for eminent domain

In November, Mississippi voters showed their distaste for eminent domain by approving Initiative 31, a constitutional amendment that, nonetheless, won’t prevent a public road from slicing through their front yard.
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