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The Union County Courthouse in New Albany was constructed in 1909. The courthouse is said to be named for Union District, South Carolina, the former home of many of the county's settlers. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today

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On Friday, he graduates from college. On Monday, he stands trial for attempted murder.
By MINA CORPUZ - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Fri,05/05/23-1:28PM , 559 Reads 7,876 Statewide
Lane Mitchell was arrested for attempted murder after prosecutors say he stabbed a man in the neck at a New Albany restaurant in 2019. The now 24-year-old, who has high-profile political connections, was released on bond and has since attended two colleges on his way to earning an undergraduate degree this week.
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Carl Gray holds a sign during a press conference announcing the Hughes family lawsuit against Forrest County and law enforcement in the Forrest County Sheriff's Department, at the Forrest County Circuit Courthouse in Hattiesburg, Miss. Thursday, May 4, 2023. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today

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Family of mentally ill man killed by a deputy files federal lawsuit
By MINA CORPUZ - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Thu,05/04/23-4:34PM , 1,042 Reads 8,594 Statewide
Nearly a year after a Forrest County sheriff’s deputy fatally shot a mentally ill man, the man’s family has filed a federal wrongful death lawsuit against the county for using fatal force rather than helping.
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Gov. Tate Reeves answers questions from the media after signing qualifying paperwork to run for reelection at the Mississippi Republican Headquarters in Jackson, Miss., Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today

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Fact or fiction: What to make of Reeves’ claims about Jackson crime
By MINA CORPUZ - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Fri,04/28/23-2:06PM , 981 Reads 17,554 Statewide
When Gov. Tate Reeves signed legislation to create a separate court and police district within Jackson, he said the focus was public safety and used various statistics to make his point about crime in the capital city.
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Marshand Crisler, center, executive director of the Hinds County youth detention center, celebrates with county officials Monday, Oct. 31, 2022, the news that the Henley-Young facility is free of federal oversight after decades under a court order because of unconstitutional conditions. Mina Corpuz/Mississippi Today Credit: Mina Corpuz / Mississippi Today

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Hinds County sheriff candidate faces federal bribery charges
By MINA CORPUZ - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Thu,04/27/23-2:00PM , 739 Reads 10,249 Statewide
Hinds County sheriff candidate Marshand Crisler has been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly soliciting bribes and giving ammunition to a convicted felon, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Thursday.
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