Mississippi News
Pickens County wide receiver Santonio Jones signs with Jacksonville State
SUMMARY: Santonio Jones, a wide receiver from Pickens County, has committed to play football at Jacksonville State, a Division 1 school. Despite coming from a 1A high school, Jones impressed Jacksonville State with his potential and chose to commit to them. He was also attracted by the coaching reputation of head coach Rich Rodriguez. He hopes to follow in the footsteps of successful wide receivers developed by Rodriguez at previous schools. Jones is excited to start playing for Jacksonville State when the new season begins.
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Tougaloo College launches Cybersecurity Clinic
SUMMARY: Tougaloo College in Jackson, Mississippi, has launched a new Cybersecurity Clinic with a $1 million grant from Google. Announced on October 4, the clinic aims to educate local businesses and organizations on defending against online threats. The initiative will operate similarly to medical or law schools, providing pro bono cybersecurity services to underserved communities, focusing on churches, small businesses, and schools. Professor Sharron Streeter emphasized the importance of raising awareness about cybersecurity. As digital security becomes a high-paying career field, the clinic aligns with growing industry needs.
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Holmes County man sentenced for illegal possession of firearm
SUMMARY: Tamarius Webster, a 37-year-old man from Cruger, Mississippi, was sentenced to 70 months in prison for illegal possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. He had pleaded guilty to the charge in April after being arrested in September 2022 while the U.S. Marshals were serving a kidnapping warrant. Deputies discovered Webster in possession of a firearm in Oxford. Following his prison term, Webster will also undergo three years of supervised release. He was taken into custody by the U.S. Marshals after the sentencing by Chief U.S. District Court Judge Debra M. Brown.
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Convicted felon receives nearly 6 years for illegal gun possession
SUMMARY: In August 2022, Tamrius Webster, 37, was arrested in Oxford, Mississippi, after a manhunt that followed a hostage standoff in Carroll County. Federal agents apprehended him, discovering he was in possession of a firearm despite being a convicted felon. Webster pled guilty to firearm possession charges and was sentenced to 70 months in prison by Chief U.S. District Court Judge Debra M. Brown. Upon release, he will serve three years of supervised probation. The case highlights ongoing issues with gun possession among convicted felons in the region.
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