SUMMARY: Carly Madison Gregg, a 15-year-old, was convicted of murder and attempted murder, resulting in two life sentences without parole. Her trial followed the killing of her mother and an attack on her stepfather in March. Shortly after the verdict, her defense team filed for a new trial, arguing that the trial was unfair due to the exclusion of key witnesses. Prosecutors expect the appeal but maintain that the conviction was just. If denied, the defense plans to appeal to higher courts. Both sides await Judge Dewey Arthur’s decision regarding the defense’s motion.

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SUMMARY: The Mississippi Supreme Court unanimously denied the appeal of 78-year-old Richard Gerald Jordan, who has been on death row for nearly 50 years for the 1976 kidnapping and murder of Edwina Marter. Jordan, originally unemployed and desperate for money, broke into the Marter home while posing as an electric company worker. After murdering Marter and demanding ransom, he was eventually captured by police. Despite numerous appeals since his sentencing, he continues to challenge the state‘s execution methods. As of now, there is no set execution date, but his attorneys plan to have his case reheard.

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Tanner Frick, a 26-year-old from Brandon, Mississippi, wowed judges during his blind audition for season 26 of The Voice, singing Morgan Wallen’s "Thought You Should Know." All four judges—Snoop Dogg, Reba McEntire, Gwen Stefani, and Michael Bublé—turned their chairs, with McEntire ultimately securing Frick for her team. She praised his "sexy" country voice and compared him to Chris Stapleton. Frick, who juggles a maintenance job and music gigs, chose the song as an inspiration from Wallen’s journey, hoping to rise from physical labor to pursue his passion. The Voice airs Mondays and Tuesdays on NBC.

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