Death row inmate’s appeals now going to US Supreme Court

Supreme Court Motion
Attorneys for convicted murderer Earl Wesley Berry have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear his claims he is mentally retarded and, thus, cannot be put to death.
The motion for rehearing was filed late Monday. Read more about it in the link to the PDF above.

Traffic alert …

From MDOT …
Location: US 78 Sherman to Blue Springs
County: Union
Lanes Affected: All Directions All Lanes (updated)
Alert Type: Construction
Traffic Impact: Minimal
Begin Date: Monday, May. 19, 2008 [...]

Elections today …

Here are some elections in NeMiss today …
Former aldermen Richard Freelon and Robert Edward Oakley meet in the runoff election for Bruce mayor today.
Corinth school patrons will vote Tuesday on a $12.8 million school bond issue. The bond issue is part of a reorganization and facility upgrade plan affecting all campuses.

Marine from Eupora killed in Afganistan

The Associated Press

EUPORA – Family members say Marine Cpl. Justin Cooper of Eupora was killed this past weekend in combat in Afghanistan.
Alan Cooper, the Marine’s father, said Tuesday that military officials came to his home to inform him that his son had been killed in action on Sunday.
“He was our hero. All I ask is [...]

Three universities ask for tuition hike

The Associated Press

JACKSON – Three Mississippi universities have proposed tuition increases up to 15 percent to the state College Board.
The requests came from Mississippi State, the University of Mississippi and Jackson State.
MSU interim President Vance Watson told The Clarion-Ledger editorial board Monday his school will ask for an increase of between 8 percent and 9 [...]