Monday, February 04, 2008 - Posts

• New Charges For Dale Mardis In Killing Of Code Enforcement Officer

  A man in prison for killing a Memphis Code Enforcement officer is now charged with a hate crime. A grand jury indicted Dale Mardis on the charges last week. Mardis also faces a federal gun violation. According to the indictment, Mardis is charged with Read More posted Monday, February 04, 2008 5:33 PM by smyers | 73 Comments

• Bill Bans Obese Patrons From Mississippi Restaurants

  Three Mississippi lawmakers sponsored a bill this week that would make it illegal for restaurants to serve the obese. The lawmakers who sponsored Bill No. 282 say they're not trying to discriminate against the overweight in Mississippi, they're trying Read More posted Monday, February 04, 2008 8:33 AM by smyers | 35 Comments

• Father Sent To Jail For Spanking 16 Year-Old Daughter

  A McMinnville father has been ordered to jail for spanking his 16 year-old daughter.  John T. Cox was found guilty Friday, February 2, 2008, on a domestic assault charge.  His daughter said Cox had spanked her following an argument she had Read More posted Monday, February 04, 2008 8:23 AM by smyers | 65 Comments