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February 5, 2013

Kangaroo boxing match in Oxford nixed

Kangaroo boxing match in Oxford nixed A planned kangaroo versus human boxing match at an Oxford circus has been scrapped. Oxford Police Chief Joey East said the marsupial, also known as Rocky, won’t be putting on the boxing gloves when he visits with the Star Family Circus Feb. 13. “We have spoken with the owners…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
February 5, 2013

Miss. lawmakers push sentencing flexibility, house arrest

Miss. lawmakers push sentencing flexibility, house arrest Lawmakers are considering giving judges more discretion in sentencing related to some crimes and making house arrest an option for them and Department of Corrections officials. Under existing state law, a theft of more than $500 in property value is a felony. That threshold increases to $1,000 or…