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July 14, 2015

Federal Judge Reeves finds Rankin Co. Schools in contempt over school prayer

Judge: Rankin school district in contempt over school prayer JACKSON, MISS. — A federal judge has found the Rankin County school district in contempt of court for continuing to promote Christianity during school hours after it agreed to stop. U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves ordered the district Friday to pay $7,500 to the plaintiff as…
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July 14, 2015

NAACP wants change in Mississippi flag

NAACP to Mississippi: Take down state flag with Confederate emblem Delegates to the NAACP national convention are expected to consider a resolution Tuesday urging Mississippi’s leaders to remove from public places the state flag with its Confederate emblem. “We’ve been pushing to make sure that the battle flag is put into its proper perspective,” said…