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ALEA Senior Trooper arrested on child solicitation charge
MONTGOMERY — Former Senior Trooper Ryan Rhodes resigned from his position with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) on Friday, Aug. 23. The resignation follows his arrest by deputies with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office for Electronic Solicitation of a Child, Traveling to Meet a Child for an Unlawful Sex Act and Resisting Arrest. The […] The post ALEA Senior Trooper arrested on child solicitation charge appeared first on Valley Times-News.
Woman shot in early morning shooting
A 36-year-old woman was shot during an incident Monday morning on County Road 44. Selma Police Chief Kenta Fulford said officers responded to the call of a gunshot victim in the 1000 block of County Road 44, which is in the Selma police jurisdiction. “Upon arrival they made contact with a 36-year-old female who suffered […] The post Woman shot in early morning shooting appeared first on The Selma Times‑Journal.
Fact Check: Examining Mississippi’s license plate laws
BROOKHAVEN — A report from WLBT last week suggested license plate frames were illegal under MS Code § 27-19-31 (2023). The report additionally suggested the frames were made illegal in a bill passed in 2023. Neither of the reports are accurate. The section WLBT referenced in their report states this “Any person who defaces, covers […] The post Fact Check: Examining Mississippi’s license plate laws appeared first on Daily Leader.
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.
Flaggs announces details of plan to raise fees for trash collection
Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs Jr. on Monday announced the details of proposed hikes for city trash collection, which he said he intends to recommend to the Board of Mayor and Aldermen for approval. In a statement released Monday morning, Flaggs said he plans to recommend a monthly increase of $4.50 — from the current rate […]
Former Mississippi park commission treasurer arrested for reportedly embezzling public funds for personal use
A former Mississippi Park Commission treasurer was arrested for reportedly embezzling public funds for her personal use. State Auditor Shad White announced today the arrest of Megan Berry, the former Treasurer of the Caledonia Park Commission (CPC). Special Agents from the State Auditor’s office apprehended Berry on one count of embezzlement.
Frances W. Davidson Homeless Shelter receives a donation
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - Monday, the Community Foundation presented a check to the Frances W. Davidson homeless shelter. The community foundation donated to the shelter to help with all their services. Of all five counties this new endowment is made to help support the homeless shelter. “We are excited at...
Statewide summit on truancy coming to Grandview Marriott
The Alabama State Department of Education, in partnership with the University of Montevallo, will host an Absenteeism and Truancy Summit on Sept. 4-5 at the Grandview Marriott on U.S. 280 in Birmingham. The two-day event is expected to draw educators, administrators, and experts from across the state. The event will...
An earthquake hit Northeast Alabama on Friday—did you feel it?
The U.S. Geographical Survey (USGS) confirmed a rarity over the weekend—an earthquake hitting Alabama. The quake struck near Section, Alabama before sunrise on Friday morning. Here’s what we know. 2.3 magnitude earthquake in Alabama. The quake struck central Section around 5:30 on Friday morning. It was a smaller...
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