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Two years ago, a judge freed Anthony Bailey after 27 years in the federal penitentiary, giving him a second chance at life. And Bailey has been making the most of his early release. Between long hours ...

TUPELO — Following a failed attempt last month, Lee County officials have approved spending more than $9 million to build a series of prefabricated detention cells that will fill the new 400-bed Lee ...