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October 31, 2017

Don’t bring a paddle to a gun fight – you cannot make this up

Former mayor catches would-be car burglar, paddles him The alleged intruder, identified by police as Juwan M. Bibbs, will probably remember Sunday for a long time to come. It could have been the most noteworthy discipline session he’s had in his short 22 years. Yarber, who is not a small man, grabbed Bibbs and pulled…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
October 31, 2017

Facing new charges, Congressman Thompson cuts COS Avant loose

Former Congressional staffer facing new federal charges JACKSON, Miss. (Mississippi News Now) – A now-former Congressional staffer is facing a second round of federal charges. He’s already serving a sentence for tax evasion. Lanier Avant served as Congressman Bennie Thompson’s chief of staff since 2002. In the midst of more scrutiny, we’ve learned he’s no…