SUMMARY: Willie Jerome Manning has lost another appeal with the Mississippi Supreme Court, which denied his request for Post-Conviction Relief and rejected his claims of new evidence. Manning was convicted and sentenced to death for the 1992 murders of Mississippi State University students Tiffany Miller and Jon Steckler, who were shot on Pat Station Road. His legal team has consistently contested the evidence against him and sought additional DNA testing.

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SUMMARY: A 19-year-old teenager from Okolona, Malik Huddleston, has been arrested for allegedly shooting into a motor vehicle following a physical altercation on September 16. The Tupelo Police Department executed a Lee County Circuit Court Capias warrant for Huddleston, who is currently being held on a $25,000 bond. Fortunately, no injuries were reported from the incident, and the case is now awaiting a trial date. The news highlights concerns about youth violence and the legal consequences tied to such actions in the community.

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SUMMARY: The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) has released its accountability grades for the 2023-24 school year, revealing that 85.7% of schools and 93.9% of districts received grades of C or higher. This marks the highest proportion of districts rated A, B, or C since a 2016 goal aimed at improving school performance. Notably, statewide assessments in mathematics, English Language Arts, and science have reached an all-time proficiency high. The progress of state-led districts, like Holmes County and Noxubee County, demonstrates significant improvements in academic performance, boosted by focused leadership and high expectations from educators.

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