SUMMARY: Former Mississippi State basketball standout Tolu Smith is on the verge of his NBA debut, having signed a two-way contract with the Detroit Pistons. Alongside him, the Pistons also signed Ron Harper Jr. Smith, a 6-foot-10 rookie, excelled in the G League, averaging 17.7 points and 11.7 rebounds over nine games with the Motor City Cruise. Previously undrafted, Smith was initially signed by the Pistons before being waived and joining the Cruise. Harper, the son of NBA champion Ron Harper, also went undrafted and averaged 10.6 points with the Maine Celtics before joining the Pistons. The Pistons waived two players to accommodate them.

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SUMMARY: Governor Tate Reeves addressed new justices on Mississippi’s Supreme Court and Court of Appeals, emphasizing their role in shaping the state’s judicial system. The ceremony welcomed Jenifer Branning and Mike Sullivan, who won their positions by defeating incumbents in November’s elections. Branning, a former state senator, became the only female justice, while Sullivan, a former prosecutor, highlighted his legal experience. Josiah D. Coleman took on the role of presiding justice, with Justices Jimmy Maxwell and Bobby Chamberlin reaffirming their positions. The Mississippi Court of Appeals also welcomed new Judge Amy St. Pe’, who previously served as a city attorney.

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SUMMARY: Charges against Gregory and Brandon Case, accused of shooting at Black FedEx driver D’Monterrio Gibson in Brookhaven, have been dropped. In November 2022, the duo faced attempted murder and conspiracy charges, but a mistrial led to the dismissal of their cases due to the Brookhaven Police Department’s detective, Vincent Fernando, allegedly withholding crucial evidence. This included a videotaped interview with Gibson. The judge ruled the defendants were denied due process and a fair trial, citing “numerous intentional discovery violations.” Therefore, the Cases cannot be retried for these offenses, as their charges have been dismissed with prejudice.

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