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‘Random shootings’ prompt travel alert along Mississippi highway, sheriff reports
A travel alert has been issued for Mississippi drivers in Coahoma County after a series of what appears to be random shootings. The Coahoma County Sheriff’s Office issued Wednesday night a travel alert on Facebook after “multiple shootings” in the area of Highway 1 and all entrances to Friars Point, near Clarksdale.
Driver allegedly fires shots at car he followed from Southaven to Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police say an 18-year-old followed his former classmate from Southaven to Memphis and fired several shots at his car, which had two other people inside. Charles King, 18, is charged with three counts of Attempted Second-Degree Murder, three counts of Aggravated Assault, and Use of a Firearm in Commission of a […]
Sarah Huckabee Sanders swipes at Jill Biden in RNC speech
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R) invoked first lady Jill Biden, a rare target for GOP attacks, during her speech at this week’s Republican convention. Sanders, who briefly served as former President Trump’s press secretary, recounted taking her son to work one day while serving in the White House. She compared her experience to that…
AMP Top Ten: Jermall Wright, Passion for Teaching
Jermall Wright, superintendent of the Little Rock School District since 2022, is a strategic leader with a passion for teaching and education administration. Originally from Florida, Wright said he knew he wanted to go into education from the time he started teaching his first Sunday school class to kindergarteners when he was in sixth grade.
Bartlett Fall Festival Music Lineup confirmed
Based on our Bartlett LIVE events it’s apparent that “Bartlettonians” are fans of live music. With that in mind, the city has confirmed the music line up for the Bartlett Fall Festival on Friday, October 4 and Saturday, October 5. On Friday night, the festival will kick...
Missouri Family Stunned When Wild Peacock Shows Up on Front Porch
Knock, knock. Who's there? If you're a certain Missouri family, it's a wild peacock that suddenly appeared on their front porch. I've seen some pretty wild conversations on the Missouri sub-Reddit, but this one about a lost peacock in Jefferson County, Missouri takes the cake peacock. byu/SovietSkeleton inmissouri. If you're...
In his second sermon, Fort Smith's newest pastor rewrites sermon to address Trump shooting
Correction: An earlier version of this story included an error regarding the start of the Republican National Convention. The convention began Monday. The new pastor at Fort Smith United Methodist Church is a writer. The Rev. Blake Bradford has penned five books, so he is used to carefully choosing his words in sentences. Sometimes those words are hard to find and more needed before a sermon. He found a way to amend his sermon and share thoughts...
Travel warning issued in Coahoma Co., MS after reports of shootings
COAHOMA COUNTY, Miss. — Law enforcement in Coahoma County, Mississippi is issuing a travel warning after several reports of shootings near a highway. The Coahoma County Sheriff’s Office is urging people to stay away from the Friars Point area near Highway One. According to reports, several shootings have been reported in the area from 8 […]
Holly Springs sheriff rules mass shooting as murder-suicide
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The deadly mass shooting in Holly Springs, Mississippi on Sunday has been ruled as a “murder-suicide”, according to the Marshall County Sheriff. “Based on the evidence we have collected, based on the forensic interview of a child witness that was present when this tragedy occurred, it is my opinion at this time […]
America's River Crossing: $394 million grant to replace aging I-55 bridge
The nation's top highway administrator was in Memphis today, celebrating a newly unveiled project - America's River Crossing Project - to help replace the Interstate 55 bridge spanning the Mississippi River between Memphis, Tennessee and West Memphis, Arkansas. Tennessee is responsible for maintenance and Arkansas is responsible for inspections of...
Heavy rainfall causes widespread flooding in Northern Arkansas
Parts of northern Arkansas experienced severe flooding overnight into Wednesday, with Marion County in the Ozark Mountains receiving up to 11 inches of rain, according to the National Weather Service. The flooding has led to numerous evacuations and infrastructure damage across several counties. In Yellville, the seat of Marion County,...
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