Jeffery George Pharr, 32, was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole for killing Laurice Layton on July 8, 2021. “Today’s guilty verdict sends a powerful message that acts of ...

JACKSON, Tenn. — Jackson native, professional opera singer and vocalist Laurice Lanier is a Hub City recognized name for her contributions and achievements within the music industry. Her career ...

She eventually sent for her youngest child, my Aunt Laurice, whom she had not seen for twelve years. To those of us spared dire poverty, such sacrifices and family separations are all but unimaginable ...