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August 29, 2016

MSSC Justice Kitchens recuses himself in Hinds Co. DA case

Justice recuses himself in Hinds DA case A state Supreme Court justice has recused himself from a case involving Hinds County District Attorney Robert Shuler Smith, who was arrested in June over allegations he aided two criminal defendants. Justice Jim Kitchens removed himself Friday from a request by Smith before the Supreme Court to throw…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
August 29, 2016

Congressman Thompson sends letter to DOJ over concerns from 2013 Hattiesburg mayor election

Officials speak out on intimidation allegations Congressman Bennie Thompson’s spokesman told the Hattiesburg American on Friday that Thompson is glad the Department of Justice is looking into allegations raised by some Hattiesburg community members stemming from the 2013 municipal election…. …Baker said Thompson’s office has not been in touch with 4th District Rep. Steven Palazzo,…