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A former Mississippi jailer arrested in connection with escape of inmate who was recently in 15-hour standoff with police
A former Mississippi jail employee has been arrested and charged in connection with the June escape of inmate Joshua Zimmerman, who was captured last week in Chicago after a 15-hour standoff with police near the Democratic National Convention. Ronnie Hunt, 32, was charged with conveying articles useful for the escape...
34th Annual Dragonfly Olympic and Sprint Triathlons at Sardis Lake
The 34th annual Dragonfly Triathlon will offer Olympic and Sprint distance races for the first time in the event’s history. The event will take place Sept. 22 at Sardis Lake in Sardis. Racers can choose to participate in the new Olympic distance 1,500-meter swim, 40K bike, and 10K run, or a shorter Sprint distance course […] The post 34th Annual Dragonfly Olympic and Sprint Triathlons at Sardis Lake appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
1 killed in interstate crash involving truck carrying 'potentially explosive' military devices
BRINKLEY, Ark. (AP) — A crash on Interstate 40 in Arkansas involving two tractor-trailers and a truck carrying “potentially explosive” military devices killed one person and backed up traffic for hours on the busy highway, officials said. The crash Monday afternoon near Brinkley, about 63 miles (101 kilometers) east of Little Rock, came shortly after a grass fire in the area. No other injuries were reported, said Dave Parker, spokesperson for the Arkansas Department of Transportation. The truck contained potentially explosive military devices, Parker said, but he did not have details. Explosives experts were brought in, the area around the crash was evacuated, and the devices were removed. Traffic going both directions was diverted overnight, and the highway reopened late Tuesday morning.
Alcorn State opens at UAB Thursday night
LORMAN, Miss. — The Alcorn State Braves will open their 2024 campaign on the road at UAB this Thursday night. The Cedric Thomas era will begin in Birmingham and the Braves are confident that they can bring back a W to Lorman on Thursday night.
City of Pascagoula appoints new City Manager following nationwide search
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WLOX) - The City of Pascagoula has announced that Justin Larsen has accepted the position of City Manager following an extensive nationwide search. After a competitive process that included ten other highly qualified finalists, Larsen’s leadership and proven commitment made him the clear choice to lead the city into its next chapter of growth and success.
Ackerman, Coffeeville issue burn bans
ACKERMAN, Miss. (WTVA) – According to the Ackerman Police Department, a burn ban has been issued in the city. The announcement was made on Facebook around 4:30 p.m. on Monday. This adds Ackerman to the growing list of cities and counties issuing burn bans as a drought continues to...
Welfare agency settles with eight defendants in fraud lawsuit
More than two years into the litigation, the state of Mississippi has agreed to settle with eight defendants in the ongoing welfare fraud civil case for a total of about $750,000. That’s roughly half as much as the state has spent on legal fees in the case so far.
As presidential election nears, efforts pick up to recruit poll workers
With the general election three months away, Mississippi is running low on one essential resource: poll workers. While Secretary of State Michael Watson couldn’t quantify the shortage in Mississippi, he said county circuits and election commissioners around the state had told him they were having problems recruiting poll workers.
2 former Mississippi congressmen debate presidential candidates. What they said
Former Mississippi U.S. House Reps. Mike Espy, D-Dist. 2, and Gregg Harper, R-Dist. 3, stuck to their political guns during a recent debate on which presidential candidate would be best for Mississippi. During an Aug. 12 Stennis Luncheon at Hal and Mal's in downtown Jackson, both former House members agreed that Republican...
Some MS cannabis growers may not be able to turn a profit with new weed-testing regulations
Dozens of medical cannabis cultivators and other business owners voiced concerns Thursday at the State Capitol over the potential negative impact of new yeast and mold testing requirements for flower. During an advisory meeting with state health officials and legislators, small-size cultivators said they are being squeezed both by new testing regulations...
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