Ellington

The state is scheduled to execute death-row inmate Benny Joe Stevens at 6 p.m. tomorrow at the Mississippi State Penitentiary.

The 52 year-old is charged with the 1998 murders of four people, including two children in Marion County, Miss.

The state has scheduled two more executions this month: Rodney Gray's for May 17 and Robert Simon Jr. for May 24.

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From Benjamin Russell at Catholic Charities: Please be reminded of today’s events regarding the execution of Benny Joe Stevens. Events Planned by Catholic Charities, Inc. Office of Parish Social Ministry Jackson - Smith Park prayer vigil, 5:30 - 6:00 Parchman - visitors' gate entrance, Hwy 49, south of main gate; arrive between 4:00 - 4:50 only; penitentiary is on lock-down and times are strictly adhered to. (The below events were not planned by Catholic Charities, Inc. Office of Parish Social Ministry but have been distributed to networks in our office. Event coordinators will be on site at the following locations.) Hattiesburg - Sacred Heart Catholic Church steps, prayer vigil, 5:30 PM Jackson - Capitol Street side of Governor's Mansion, 4:45 - 6:15 Oxford - Square - candlelight vigil, 6 PM

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DonnaLadd

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2011-05-10T11:40:14-06:00