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Columbus City Council moves forward with plans to pave city streets

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www.wcbi.com – Joey Barnes – 2023-09-28 18:22:04

SUMMARY: The Columbus Council in Mississippi is planning to pave city streets with a budget of $6.9 million. $500,000 has been allocated for major streets, and the rest of the money will be split among other projects. Each councilperson is identifying priority paving or watershed projects for their ward. This is the first time the city is using internet sales tax money for such projects. The work is expected to begin in the spring.

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2nd suspect arrested in shooting death of Alabama man at Mississippi bar

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www.wjtv.com – Brandon Raines – 2024-07-03 15:28:36

SUMMARY: Waynesboro Richard Mayfield, 24, on July 2, charging him as an accessory after the fact in the shooting of 24-year-old Alabama man Brandon Michael Cartwright. The incident occurred outside the High Noon Lounge on June 29. Richard Mayfield, with a $500,000 bond, is the cousin of the first , Jaylen Mayfield, who faces first-degree murder charges and a $1 million bond. Cartwright's attended the court hearings, expressing deep emotional distress. Waynesboro police indicated no further arrests are expected and urge anyone with information to contact them.

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Mississippi deputies save 18-wheeler driver minutes before vehicle caught fire

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www.wjtv.com – Kaitlin Howell – 2024-07-03 14:51:58

SUMMARY: Two Rankin County deputies rescued an 18-wheeler driver moments before his vehicle caught fire on July 1. The incident occurred around 4:45 p.m. on Interstate 20 after the truck veered off the road and crashed into a wooded area. Responding to the crash, the deputies, who were nearby on a criminal interdiction detail, managed to pull the driver to safety just before a fuel leak ignited the fire. The driver sustained serious injuries to his back and hip and was taken to a local hospital. Sheriff Bailey said the deputies will be recommended for a lifesaving award.

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CPD steps up safety patrols for Fourth of July

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www.wcbi.com – Shawanda Jones – 2024-07-03 14:46:01

SUMMARY: The weekend is one of the busiest times for enforcement in Lowndes County, Mississippi, due to the confusion between and gunshots. Columbus Chief Joseph Daughtry urges the public not to shoot firearms in the , highlighting the danger as bullets that go up must down. He emphasizes that his department will be handling various incidents, setting off fireworks and actual gunfire, urging to call if unsure. The police will be responding to calls across the and recommend specifying whether the noise heard is from gunshots or fireworks.

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