City of Vicksburg v. Cooper

MYERS, J.,

for the Court.

¶ 1. On April 21, 2003, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Vicksburg rendered its decision to terminate Gary Cooper’s employment with the Vicksburg Police Department. Cooper appealed this decision to the Civil Service Commission of the City of Vicksburg, and a hearing was conducted on August 13, 2003. On August 21, 2003, the Commission affirmed the decision of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen. Cooper appealed the decision of the Commission to the Circuit Court of Warren County, and on May 27, 2004, the circuit court reversed and remanded the decision of the…