Residency dispute in Okolona goes to State Supreme Court
OKALONA, Miss. (WCBI) – A residency dispute in the race for Okolona Town Marshal goes all the way to the state Supreme Court.
Tommie Ivy Sr. filed a complaint with the Okolona Municipal Democratic Executive Committee challenging whether Unshay Randle met residency requirements for the election.
A special judge ruled in favor of Ivy on March 10.
Randle appealed the ruling to the state Supreme Court.
Today, Justices dismissed Randle’s appeal.
