Officials Increase Security At Mississippi Capitol Amid Armed Protest Warnings

Mississippi Clarion Ledger, The Clarion-Ledger
Sun, 01/17/2021 - 2:18pm

About half a dozen Capitol Police cruisers were stationed at the state Capitol Sunday in anticipation of expected protests.

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