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A mistrial has been declared in the first degree murder case of Xavier Thomas. Special Superior Court Judge Jessica Locklear declared the mistrial this morning (Tuesday) after the jury reported being hopelessly deadlocked. The deadlock came after four days of deliberations and multiple notes from the jury. One juror was replaced with an alternate Monday. Thomas will remain in jail under no bond pending a new trial. Locklear...
Illegal dumping on Big Island Road has caught the attention of the sheriff’s office. “The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office has received multiple complaints regarding illegal littering and dumping along Big Island Road in the Old Dock Community,” CCSO said in a press release. “Trash has been unlawfully discarded on both private property and along the public roadway. “Illegal dumping not only damages private property but also creates safety...
The jury is still deliberating in the first degree murder trial of Xavier Thomas. Thomas, now 26, is alleged to have shot and killed Julian Fipps in January 2022. The jury was charged Thursday and sent out to begin deliberations. They continued on Friday afternoon, and were dismissed just before 4 p.m. One juror was replaced today before the jury went back in to continue considering the case....