This would be the very same Anthony Lawrence whom we had to beg for over a year to press charges. We were finally given a court date to appear before the grand jury this past October, 2004. Each victim had approx. 10 minutes to speak. We were still waiting for a verdict (weeks later) when I get a call from the Editor, Laura with the Clarion Ledger News out of Jackson, Miss. She stated she had just spoke with John Fountain and he stated "there is no abuse, never has been. There was just a group of former students down here whinning to the grand jury - nothing ever came of it". Hmmmm, we are all still waiting for a verdict and john Fountain already knows it?
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Posted on Thu, Apr. 14, 2005
DA to hear concerns on Eagle Point riot
By QUINCY C. COLLINS
THE SUN HERALD
PASCAGOULA - District Attorney Tony Lawrence is examining concerns over the recent riot at Eagle Point Christian Academy in Lucedale.
"I have been contacted with concerns over the continued incidents that have occurred at the academy, and I am collecting information to determine what the law would allow me to do to correct those problems if those problems are found to exist," Lawrence said.
Since the riot Friday, nine cadets have been sent to Forrest County Juvenile Detention Center for disorderly conduct or being uncooperative. Seven cadets were treated and released from the local hospital with minor injuries.
George County Sheriff's officials said the riot may have been instigated by several cadets in an attempt make the school, which operates under a Chancery Court decree and is monitored, look bad during a state inspection.
School officials have said they plan to send 20 to 30 boys home and are taking measures to improve security