A former Georgia sheriff’s deputy has been sentenced to 16 months in federal prison for repeatedly punching a Black detainee whose beating by guards was recorded by a jail security camera nearly ...

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Edna Carley, 89, of Columbus, MS, passed away Monday, July 21, 2025, at her residence. Visitation will be Saturday, July 26, 2025, from 2:00 P.M.

Lashanda Sheehy Posted: July 24, 2025 STARKVILLE — Lashanda Monique “Shonda” Johnson Sheehy, 52, died July 19, 2025, at Baptist Hospital in Jackson. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m ...

The group filed an emergency application Monday, days after the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said the Mississippi law could take effect. While NetChoice has sued other states over age ...

Ayden Mosley Posted: July 24, 2025 NOXUBEE COUNTY — Ayden “Green Light” Mosley, 12, died July 12, 2025, at Noxubee General Hospital. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, at New ...

Tony Coleman Posted: July 24, 2025 WEST POINT — Tony Coleman, 47, died July 14, 2025, in Lee County. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, at Lower Prairie Creek M.B. Church in Pheba, with ...

Betty Colebrook Posted: July 24, 2025 COLUMBUS — Betty Ann Colebrook, 71, died July 19, 2025, in Columbus. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, at Kingdom Vision Church, with Stanley ...

Reejeanny Terry Posted: July 24, 2025 COLUMBUS — Reejeanny Williams Terry, 49, died July 13, 2025, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, at Brownridge ...

COLUMBUS — Marquette Antonio “Mane Mane” Summerville, 46, died July 21, 2025, in Starkville. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Sunday, at Trinity Mt.

Jerry Smith Posted: July 24, 2025 MACON — Jerry L. “Bait” Smith, 63, died July 12, 2025, at UAB-St. Vincent Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, at ...

A.T. Wells Posted: July 24, 2025 MACON — A.T. “Boot” Wells, 65, died June 15, 2025, at his residence. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church in ...