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Thomas Edwin Loden Jr: Man who carved ‘I’m sorry’ onto chest after raping and murdering teen is executed in Mississippi

Thomas Edwin Loden Jr was put to death by lethal injection on Wednesday night, becoming the second inmate executed in the state in 10 years

Evening Standard

Ex-Marine says he’s ‘deeply remorseful’ as he’s executed in Mississippi for rape and murder of girl

Loden was found lying on the streets in 2000 with ‘I’m sorry’ carved on his chest

The Independent UK

Mississippi executes former Marine for 2000 rape and murder

Washington (AFP) - A former US Marine who confessed to raping and murdering a 16-year-old girl was executed Wednesday in the southern US state of Mississippi.

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Executed Thomas Loden 'complained of having too much syrup' during huge last meal

An official at Mississippi State Penitentiary told how Thomas Edwin Loden Jr “was really up and in good spirits and he has a full belly” after being given a last meal before his execution

Daily Mirror

Thomas Loden says sorry and tells family 'I love you' in Japanese before execution

Thomas Edwin Loden Jr said that he had tried to do a “good deed every single day” since killing 16-year-old girl Leesa Marie Gray, in his final words before he was given a lethal injection in Mississippi

Daily Mirror

Inside Zach Arnett’s Abrupt Ascension at Mississippi State

Arnett’s sudden promotion after Mike Leach’s death is unexpected, but it was only a matter of time before the 36-year-old nabbed a head coaching job.

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Thomas Edwin Loden Jr executed after rape and murder of girl in 4-hour ordeal

Thomas Edwin Loden Jr, 58, from Mississippi, US, has received a lethal injection at the Mississippi State Penitentiary after pleading guilty to the murder of Leesa Marie Gray back in 2000

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Mississippi State will hire defensive coordinator Zach Arnett to replace Mike Leach

Mississippi State was working to finalize a four-year contract with the 36-year-old Arnett.

Chicago Sun-Times

Mississippi to execute former Marine for 2000 rape and murder

Washington (AFP) - A former US Marine who confessed to raping and murdering a 16-year-old girl is to be executed in the southern US state of Mississippi on Wednesday.

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Man to be executed in just hours for murdering 16-year-old girl stranded with flat tyre

Thomas Edwin Loden Jr, 58, from Mississippi, US, has been on death row since 2001 after pleading guilty to capital murder, rape and four counts of sexual battery against Leesa Marie Gray

Daily Mirror

Police: 2 officers slain in Mississippi; shooter also dead

Authorities say two police officers in coastal Mississippi were shot and killed by a woman early Wednesday as they checked on a call at a motel

The Independent UK

Woman kills two police officers before dying by suicide in Mississippi

‘I am heartbroken by this terrible loss of two brave law enforcement officers,’ governor says

The Independent UK

Mississippi set to execute man for killing 16-year-old girl

A Mississippi man who pleaded guilty to raping and killing a 16-year-old girl is scheduled to be put to death

The Independent UK

Mississippi State head coach Mike Leach dies as NFL and college stars pay tribute

Mike Leach's death was confirmed on Monday night by Mississippi State University, and former college stars have paid tribute as many have gone onto have successful NFL careers

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Mike Leach, Mississippi State football coach, dies at 61

“Mike’s keen intellect and unvarnished candor made him one of the nation’s true coaching legends,” Mississippi State President Mark Keenum said. “His passing brings great sadness to our university, to the Southeastern Conference, and to all who loved college football.”

The Independent UK

Mike Leach: Mississippi State football coach dies aged 61

In 21 seasons as a head coach at Texas Tech, Washington State and Mississippi State, Leach went 158-107

The Independent UK

Slain teen 'loved life,' mom says before killer's execution

The mother of a teenager who was killed in Mississippi 22 years ago is set to witness the execution of the man who took the girl's life

Tribune News Service

More states to consider extending postpartum Medicaid coverage beyond two months

Lawmakers in several conservative-led states — including Montana, Wyoming, Missouri, and Mississippi — are expected to consider proposals to provide a year of continuous health coverage to new mothers enrolled in Medicaid.

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Pacific storm will pummel US with snow, floods and tornadoes

A Pacific storm uncoiling itself over California with heavy rain and snow is forecast to deliver a severe risk for tornadoes, high winds and thunderstorms across parts of Mississippi, Louisiana and Arkansas by the middle of next week.

The Independent UK

Q&A: How Ted Henifin plans to fix Jackson's water system

The manager appointed by the U.S. Department of Justice to help fix the long-troubled water system in Mississippi’s capital has an expansive list of reforms on his plate

The Independent UK

Judge allows Mississippi execution amid inmates’ lawsuit

A federal judge says he will not block Mississippi from executing an inmate who is suing the state over its use of three drugs for lethal injections

The Independent UK

DOJ appointee eyes 1-year window for Jackson water upgrades

The manager appointed by the U.S. Justice Department to oversee reforms to the beleaguered water system in Mississippi’s capital city says he hopes to wrap up work in one year or less

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Protests seeking justice for Emmett Till held in multiple locations in Bowling Green Saturday, with

Protests seeking justice for Emmett Till held in multiple locations in Bowling Green Saturday, with extra police presence following threats

Chicago Sun-Times

State of Mississippi revises lawsuit against Brett Favre

The Mississippi Department of Human Services made a new demand of up to $5 million against Favre and a university sports foundation, saying money from an anti-poverty program was improperly used to pay for a volleyball arena at the University of Southern Mississippi.

The Independent UK

Mississippi revises demands on Favre in welfare lawsuit

The Mississippi Department of Human Services is changing its demands against retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre in a lawsuit that seeks repayment of misspent welfare money

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