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October 16, 2009
State Fair Extended By A Day
There will be reduced prices and fees at the fair on Monday.
October 15, 2009
Tackling Domestic Violence
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and several groups in our area are working to help women in need.
Money Magazine Says Jackson is the Place to Launch a Business
Downtown Jackson is in the process of getting an expensive and exciting makeover. The King Edward Hotel will hope soon, there is a new convention...
Did Her Looks Influence Carla Hughes Jury?
Questions about whether beauty should outweigh the evidence
October 14, 2009
Hughes Sentenced To Life In Prison Without Parole
Jurors decide fate of convicted murder Carla Hughes.
Carla Hughes Case: Did Beauty Trump Evidence?
A former Jackson middle school teacher convicted on two counts of capital murder will spend the rest of her life in prison
Madison County School District Worried About Possible School Bus Driver Strike
The union wants higher pay for “First Student” school bus drivers in Mississippi.
Jury Begins Deliberations at 4:40PM
Lawyers on both sides give final statements to jurors.
Defense Rests in Carla Hughes’ Sentencing Hearing
Defense calls several charactor witnesses in Carla Hughes’ sentencing hearing. Once again Carla Hughes refuses to take the stand.
State Calls One Witness in Sentencing Phase of Carla Hughes’ Trial
State questions one witness for 12 minutes in the sentencing phase of Carla Hughes Trial.
October 13, 2009
First Student Buses Expected To Run Wednesday
A potential strike by school bus drivers put on hold.
Thousands Watch Hughes Verdict Online
We get reaction from two Jackson women who have been watching the trial at work since it began.
Family and Lawyers React to Carla Hughes’ Guilty Verdict
Members of the Hughes’ family as well as lawyers on both sides discuss the guilty verdict against Carla Hughes.
Carla Hughes Guilty of Capital Murder
A Madison County Jury Finds Carla Hughes Guilty of Capital Murder.
Jury Has Questions in Carla Hughes’ Trial
Jury wants to know why Carla Hughes did not testify.
October 12, 2009
Hearings Set For New Chiefs
Jackson’s City Council schedules a confirmation hearing for the new police and fire chiefs.
Jury Deliberating the Fate of Carla Hughes
The jury in the Carla Hughes case is now deliberating whether to convict her of capital murder.
October 10, 2009
Carla Hughes’s Mother Testifies
Defense attorneys still aren’t sure if Carla will testify.
October 09, 2009
Hughes Trial: Defense Asks For Charges Dismissed
Defense Attorneys ask for charges against Hughes be dismissed
Key Piece Of Evidence In Carla Hughes Capitol Murder Trial
A key piece of evidence surfaces that could be damaging to Hughes’ defense.
October 08, 2009
A Former Lover Of The Star Witness Takes The Stand In Hughes Trial
Another witness takes the stand in the Carla Hughes capital murder trial.
Watching Carla Hughes
Many are watching the trial live online and feel like they’re right in the courtroom.
Deputies Bust House of Prostitution
Hinds County Sheriff’s Deputies find $16,000 and drugs at an alleged house of prostitution in Terry.
150th Mississippi State Fair Now Open
Mississippi State Fair opened Thursday night.
Carla Hughes Statement to Police Played in Court
Judge allows Hughes’ recorded statement to police to be played in court.
October 07, 2009
Debate Over Allowing Carla Hughes’ Police Interview Into Evidence
Judge set to rule on the police interview Wednesday.
Richland Police Arrest 5 Men Connected With Rash Of Car Break-Ins
The Richland Police Chief says it wasn’t an easy case to crack.
Mississippi State Fair Opens Tonight
Fair organizers expect better turnout this year.
October 06, 2009
Pittman: Had No Intention Of Leaving His Fiancee For Murder Suspect Carla Hughes
Closely watched testimony of the prosecution’s star witness.
Hinds Sheriff’s Department Applies For Grant To Rehire Deputies
Some on the Board of Supervisors say the grant is going to put the county in hot water.
