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Officials release photos of teenage shooting suspect
BROOKHAVEN — A teenage suspect is wanted in connection to a shooting which injured two females Wednesday. Brookhaven Police Department officials released photos of the suspect Thursday afternoon. Brookhaven Police Chief Kenny Collins issued a press release about the shooting. Officers responded to a shots fired call at 8:30 p.m Wednesday on Ozark Lane. A […] The post Officials release photos of teenage shooting suspect appeared first on Daily Leader.
WCSO manhunt ends in felony arrest of Louisiana man
A Louisiana man is in custody in VIcksburg facing a felony charge after leading Warren County Sheriff’s Office deputies on a manhunt that lasted the better part of two days. Warren County Sheriff Martin Pace said a call to Vicksburg 911 Tuesday reported a man trespassing on property in the 2000 block of Hankinson Road. […]
UMMC invites high school students to explore health care careers
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Officials with the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) invited high school juniors and seniors interested in health care careers to visit the campus. The event will be held on Saturday, August 24 for Exploring Health Care Pathways. The one-day enrichment event, which is free, will run from 9:00 a.m. to […]
Bledsoe receives teacher scholarship from MPE
Jaydn Bledsoe, a senior elementary education major from Richland who is a student in the Mississippi College School of Education, was recently awarded the 2024 Linda Anglin Teacher Preparation Scholarship from Mississippi Professional Educators (MPE). The scholarship reflects the quality effort Bledsoe brings to the classroom each day, according to...
Six teens arrested after vacant historic Mississippi school burns to the ground
Six teens have been arrested after a vacant Mississippi school burned to the ground. WLBT News in Jackson reports that six teenagers have been arrested and charged, while one remains on the run after a vacant school in Drew, Mississippi, was burned to the ground. The teens are accused of...
Mississippi can wait to reset legislative districts that dilute Black voting strength, judges say
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi can wait until next year to redraw some of its legislative districts to replace ones where Black voting power is currently diluted, three federal judges said Thursday. The decision updates a timeline from the judges, who issued a ruling July 2 that found problems with districts in three parts of the state — a ruling that will require multiple House and Senate districts to be reconfigured. The judges originally said they wanted new districts set before the regular legislative session begins in January. Their decision Thursday means Mississippi will not hold special legislative elections this November on the same day as the presidential election. It also means current legislators are likely to serve half of the four-year term in districts where the judges found that Black voters’ voices are diminished. The judges wrote Thursday that waiting until 2025 avoids an “exceedingly compressed schedule” for legislators to draw new districts, for those districts to receive court approval, for parties to hold primaries and for candidates to campaign.
Mississippi SBE ends contract with NWEA due to reporting error
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) voted on Thursday, July 18 to terminate its contract with NWEA. NWEA previously administered the Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP) assessments for English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics for grades 3-8, Algebra I and English II. The SBE awarded an emergency contract to Data […]
New law allows more disputes of speed and red-light camera tickets
BATON ROUGE, La. — Senate Bill 302 now gives Louisiana drivers more ways they could fight a ticket received at a red-light camera or speed camera. The signal was not positioned correctly or sign was illegible. The driver was obeying or moving over for police or emergency vehicles. The...
Mississippi DMH launches mental health mobile app
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Department of Mental Health (DMH) announced the launch of the Mental Health Mississippi mobile app. The app is designed to provide Mississippians with immediate access to mental health resources and support. It offers the following services: “The Mental Health Mississippi mobile app represents a significant advancement in our efforts […]
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