Jimmie E. Gates
The Clarion-Ledger
Jackson, MS, United States
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Judge denies motion to dismiss defamation lawsuit over HuffPost story involving Brett Kavanaugh
Judge refuses to dismiss a Mississippi man's defamation lawsuit against the news website HuffPost over a 2018 story on Justice Brett Kavanaugh. → Read More
These Mississippi teens escaped life without parole. But they will still die in prison.
They weren't sentenced to life. But hundreds of Mississippi inmates will likely die in prison because their sentences extend beyond life expectancy. → Read More
Musician, in a Mississippi prison for medical marijuana, says racial profiling put him there
Jamaica-born musician sentenced to 12 years for medical marijuana in Mississippi says it's like being in a 1960s black and white movie. → Read More
Rankin County jury awards a mother $2.6 million for newborn child's brain injuries
A Rankin County Circuit jury awarded a mother $2.6 million against a doctor who she said did nothing after noticing her unborn baby had low weight. → Read More
Black Friday shoppers in metro Jackson: Here's what they found
The day after Thanksgiving is one of the biggest in-person shopping days of the year, but this year wasn't a traditional Black Friday . GATES 12" → Read More
'I think it's safe': Brandon attorney part of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine study
Brandon attorney doing his part to ensure coronavirus vaccine is safe. GATES → Read More
Winner chosen in Hinds County election commissioner runoff
Ex-Hinds County District 3 Election Commissioner Jermal Clark won a special election runoff Tuesday to replace Wayne McDaniels, who died in September. → Read More
There are several COVID-19 hotspots in Hinds County. Here's where they are.
The areas in Hinds County where COVID-19 is most prevalent. → Read More
Residents file federal lawsuit against the city of Jackson over high water bills
Several residents filed a federal lawsuit against the city of Jackson over high water bills, accumulated after some did not receive bills for years. → Read More
State Supreme Court hears arguments in legal fight between Gov. Reeves, House leadership
The Mississippi Supreme Court hears arguments Tuesday over whether Gov. Tate Reeves has authority to partially veto legislative budget bills. GATES → Read More
For a 5th time, U.S. Supreme Court delays a decision on review of Mississippi's abortion law
For a fifth time since September, U.S. Supreme Court delays a decision on whether to review a ruling banning Mississippi's 15-week abortion law. → Read More
Judge rules against Mississippi in legal fight with Tennessee over groundwater rights
A special judge has ruled against Mississippi in the state's legal fight with the state of Tennessee over ownership of groundwater. → Read More
Hinds supervisors, election commission disagree on how to use $1.5M grant
Hinds County supervisors and election commission fight over who has right to spend $1.5 million grant. → Read More
Medical marijuana coming to Mississippi: What you need to know
Medical marijuana is coming to Mississippi. Here's what to know about getting a medical marijuana card and the list of qualifying conditions → Read More
Mississippi voters say yes to medical marijuana on Initiative 65
Mississippi's medical marijuana election asked voters to choose between two dueling initiatives — labeled 65 and 65A. → Read More
Incumbents appear to keep seats on Mississippi Supreme Court
Candidates for Mississippi's Supreme Court run in nonpartisan elections but the 2020 race has become a highly partisan affair. → Read More
What you need to know about Mississippi Supreme Court races
There are two contested Mississippi State Supreme Court races on the Nov. 3 ballot. → Read More
U.S. Supreme Court delays decision on Mississippi abortion law
The U.S. Supreme Court delays decision whether to review a lower court's ruling preventing the 2018 Mississippi law from going into effect → Read More
Voting on Mississippi's medical marijuana initiative is a two-step process. Here's how it works
There's a two-step process for voting on Initiative 65 or the alternative 65A. → Read More
$5 million bond set for each of 3 suspects in nonprofit co-founder's death
Donnell Corbin, 18, Shamarlon Jones, 20, and Frederick Pearson Jr., 21, were arrested Monday by in Greenville during a traffic stop. → Read More