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Four Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges After Shooting Incident at Gulfport Airbnb
Written with artificial intelligence assistance. According to Darkhorse Press, four men renting an Airbnb in Gulfport have been arrested on multiple drug trafficking charges following a shooting incident early. The arrest came after police responded to a report of gunfire at the residence, located in the 1100 block of 19th Street.
Mississippi man sentenced for conspiracy to commit bank fraud
CARROLL COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – A Carrollton man was sentenced to 189 months in federal prison for conspiracy to commit bank fraud. According to court documents, Robert Earl Givens, Jr., 50, participated in a scheme to defraud multiple banks by obtaining fraudulent heavy equipment loans. Prosecutors said Givens, who organized the scheme that spanned the […]
MSDH invites public to WIC online shopping seminar
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) invited the public to a webinar that will discuss a new project that will increase equitable access to online shopping options for WIC participants. All WIC vendors and participants are encouraged to register for the webinar, that will take place at noon on Wednesday, September 4, […]
Entergy Mississippi to build new power station
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – For the first time in 50 years, Entergy Mississippi will build a new natural gas power station. Officials with the company said the facility will be the first combined-cycle combustion turbine power station Entergy Mississippi has built from the ground up. “As our customers’ needs and environmental factors evolve, so must our […]
14-year-old accused of killing teen in Harrison County
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – A 14-year-old has been charged in connection to the shooting death of a 16-year-old in Harrison County. WXXV reported the shooting occurred on Robindale Road in Gulfport around 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 1. Harrison County Sheriff Matt Haley said the 16-year-old male victim was found in the street with […]
10th year of Mississippi Book Festival to bring big names, stories, workshops on Sept. 14
It’s hard to believe that this is the tenth year of the Mississippi Book Festival. From the inaugural 2015 event that featured a kickoff by John Grisham and Jackson State’s Sonic Boom of the South (a classic pair if there ever was one) to this year’s varied and eclectic lineup of over 50 panel discussions and workshops, the celebration of Mississippi’s literary heritage continues to impress, inform and delight. ...
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