Justice Department opens civil rights probe of sheriff's office after torture of 2 Black men
Read full article: Justice Department opens civil rights probe of sheriff's office after torture of 2 Black menThe U.S. Justice Department has opened a civil rights investigation into a Mississippi sheriff’s department whose officers tortured two Black men.
Artists outraged by removal of groundbreaking work along Des Moines pond
Read full article: Artists outraged by removal of groundbreaking work along Des Moines pondA Des Moines arts organization is preparing to rip out a roughly 30-year-old artwork that lines a beloved pond in a historic city park, outraging arts advocates nationally and surprising local residents.
Can Mississippi strip felons, including tree thieves, of voting rights? Federal judges hear the case
Read full article: Can Mississippi strip felons, including tree thieves, of voting rights? Federal judges hear the caseMore than a dozen federal appellate judges have heard arguments on whether Mississippi can continue to permanently strip voting rights from people convicted of certain felonies.
Miss Senior Jacksonville crowned at the University of North...
Read full article: Miss Senior Jacksonville crowned at the University of North...JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - 'Miss Senior Jacksonville' was crowned at the University of North Florida, Saturday night. The pageant is where ladies prove getting older means getting better. Brenda Griffin won Miss Senior Jacksonville title for contestants 60 and older. Lynette Hipsher won Miss Senior Diva for contestants 50 to 59. The pageant is where ladies prove getting older, means getting better.