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MHP announces 2024 Memorial Day Enforcement Period
SUMMARY: The Mississippi Highway Patrol‘s (MHP) 2024 Memorial Day Holiday Travel Period began on May 24 and will run until May 27 at midnight. Troopers are conducting high-visibility patrols to promote safe travel and address unsafe driving, as well as assisting drivers who dial HP (47) from their mobile devices. The period aligns with the national “Click-it or Ticket” campaign, emphasizing occupant restraint laws. DPS Commissioner Sean Tindell urged the public to remember fallen soldiers and appreciate law enforcement working over the holiday. In 2023, MHP reported 156 crashes, three fatalities, 170 DUI arrests, and 961 citations for restraint violations.
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Catholic School hosts annual “Pinwheels for Peace” in Columbus
SUMMARY: Students at Annunciation Catholic School in Columbus, Mississippi, participated in the 12th annual “Pinwheels for Peace” event to celebrate the upcoming International Day of Peace on September 21. A total of 187 students crafted colorful pinwheels, reflecting their thoughts on war, peace, tolerance, and harmony. This initiative was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1981 to promote global peace, and the pinwheels symbolize the students’ hopes and aspirations for a peaceful world.
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Mississippi student found with pellet gun at bus stop
SUMMARY: On September 18, a student from South Park Elementary in Vicksburg, Mississippi, who was already suspended, was found with a pellet gun at a bus stop. Officials from the Vicksburg Warren School District (VWSD) reported that no students were harmed during the incident and that local authorities were alerted. The identity of the student has not been disclosed. The situation underscores concerns regarding safety in schools and at school-related locations.
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School bus crash reported in Lowndes County
SUMMARY: In Lowndes County, Mississippi, another school bus was rear-ended on September 19, marking the third incident involving school buses this academic year. The latest crash occurred at a stop sign at Stadium and Yorkville Road, but fortunately, no injuries were reported. Earlier incidents included a bus being rear-ended in August by an allegedly intoxicated driver and another collision on Highway 69 South where a bus and car side-swiped each other. Thankfully, there were no life-threatening injuries from any of these events, according to local officials.
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