French Camp NewsLocal news for French Camp, MS continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Bill allows thousands to be eligible for parole- February 29, 2008 "We have an opportunity to begin to stabilize the growth in the Department of Corrections because the Parole Board will have an exit valve they can use to get more offenders out" The Senate has passed a bill that would make about 7,000 inmates eligible to appear before the state Parole Board. via Picayune Itemhttp://www.topix.net/city/french-camp-ms/2008/02/bill-allows-thousands-to-be-eligible-for-... Resolution honoring Ike Turner stirs controversy- February 22, 2008 "I appreciate his accomplishment in the music world, but I'm just concerned the overwhelming legacy of Ike Turner is not his music, but his cocaine abuse and his wife abuse." Is the life of music icon and alleged wife-beater Ike Turner worth commending That question stirred debate in the Mississippi Senate on Friday as lawmakers decided whether to approve a resolution in honor of ... via The Clarion-Ledgerhttp://www.topix.net/city/french-camp-ms/2008/02/resolution-honoring-ike-turner-stirs-cont... Miss. Supreme Court won't hear appeal in French Camp police chief murder- February 21, 2008 The Mississippi Supreme Court won't hear an appeal from Christopher Fair, who was 16 years old when he was sentenced to life in prison for the shooting death of French Camp Police Chief Anthony Lucas. via WMC-FMhttp://www.topix.net/city/french-camp-ms/2008/02/miss-supreme-court-wont-hear-appeal-in-fr... School board meeting full of appreciation and recognition- February 21, 2008 "It was a decision not really easy for me to make" The Choctaw Plaindealer Appreciation and recognition started the Choctaw County School Board's monthly meeting. via Choctaw Plaindealerhttp://www.topix.net/city/french-camp-ms/2008/02/school-board-meeting-full-of-appreciation... Webcasts open up House, Senate- February 18, 2008 "I don't believe there is a lot of difference on the floor with the cameras on" By Bobby Harrison Daily Journal Jackson Bureau JACKSON - People wanting to watch a particular vote in the Mississippi Legislature or just action in general no longer have to get in their car and drive to the ... via Djournal.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/french-camp-ms/2008/02/webcasts-open-up-house-senate?fromrss=1 Flags fly at half-mast in memory of Lucas- February 13, 2008 "I have had good law enforcement officers after Anthony, but none compare. It was more than just a job to him. He was a friend to everyone he came into contact with. He is sorely missed" The Choctaw Plaindealer To commemorate the third year of the tragic death of Anthony Lucas, the Town of French Camp has placed a plaque outside of Town Hall to remember him. via Choctaw Plaindealerhttp://www.topix.net/city/french-camp-ms/2008/02/flags-fly-at-half-mast-in-memory-of-lucas... |