"Mississippi Court Proceeds in Capital Despite NAACP's Objections"

A federal judge has allowed the creation of a new state-run court in Jackson, Mississippi, despite opposition from the NAACP, which argued that the court undermines democracy and local control. The Capitol Complex Improvement District Court will have a judge and prosecutors appointed by state officials rather than local voters or elected officials. The NAACP plans to appeal the decision, while the state attorney general's office vows to defend the law and address crime in Jackson. The new court, part of efforts to tackle crime, will handle misdemeanor cases and have jurisdiction over a part of Jackson that includes state government buildings and other areas.