SUMMARY: The Mississippi Supreme Court has denied Willie Jerome Manning’s appeal against his 1994 death row conviction for the murders of two college students. Manning’s legal team argues that there is new evidence, including witness recantations and a lack of forensic links to the crime. Despite his attorney’s assertion that the court’s ruling disregards this evidence, the majority opinion stated that Manning has already received ample justice. Dissenting justices argued for a hearing to investigate the recantations. Manning’s lawyers have indicated intentions to pursue further legal options.

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SUMMARY: September is NICU Awareness Month, spotlighting Derick Hall, an NFL player born nearly 17 weeks premature with a 1% survival chance. Now thriving, he aims to give back to Memorial Hospital, where he was treated. Hall’s mother, Stacy Gooden-Crandle, praises the hospital staff for their care during their challenging times. The Hall family has established the Derick Hall One Percent Foundation to support premature babies, alleviate food insecurity, and promote fitness in underserved communities. Recently, they delivered gifts to current NICU families and plan to provide car seats to those in need, fostering hope and assistance for others.

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SUMMARY: The Mississippi Department of Education reported that 85.7% of schools and 93.9% of districts achieved grades of C or higher for the 2023-24 school year. This marks the highest percentage of districts rated A, B, or C since the state set its goal in 2016, when only 62% met the target. Significant improvements in statewide student assessments were noted, with record proficiency levels in mathematics, English Language Arts, and science. Dr. Lance Evans, state superintendent, praised the achievements and progress in Mississippi’s educational system, which has risen from 50th to 35th in national rankings since 2013.

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