Crippling medical debt, and litigation, in report from Duke, state treasurer
(The Center Square) – A 70-year-old North Carolina couple was billed more than $91,000 for a heart surgery that ballooned to $192,384 with interest...
Louisiana eclipses previous record for plugging orphaned oil wells
(The Center Square) — Contractors working for the state plugged more than 500 orphaned oil and gas wells through the first half of 2023,...
Smyrna taxpayers wonder about the return on city’s downtown update project
(The Center Square) — Smyrna officials are contemplating spending $15.8 million to buy a church property as part of an update to the city’s...
Estimates show Florida with best international tourism numbers since 2019
(The Center Square) — Florida tourism officials say the number of international visitors to the Sunshine State is rising.
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The Law for Defending Yourself in Public in Mississippi
In the United States, the common law principle known as the "castle doctrine" allows individuals to use deadly force, if reasonable, to protect themselves...