Angela Edwards v. Panola County, Mississippi

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI OXFORD DIVISION ANGELA EDWARDS PLAINTIFF V. CAUSE NUMBER: 3:25-cv-00128-JDM-RP PANOLA COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI DEFENDANT ORDER AND MEMORANDUM OPINION Before the Court is defendant Panola County, Mississippi’s Motion for Summary Judgment. [64] Plaintiff Angela Edwards sued Panola County. She brought two claims, one under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and another under 42 U.S.C. § 1981. Edwards, a black woman, claimed Panola County did not hire her as county administrator due to her race. Panola County instead…