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Columbus police force plans to step up traffic citations

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www.wcbi.com – Shawanda Jones – 2024-05-30 18:52:46

SUMMARY: During the , the issued 7,026 citations. The Columbus Department (CPD) is also increasing its traffic enforcement, primarily targeting speeders. Officer Jeremy Fortney emphasized that traffic occur only when a violation is committed and advised patience during stops. Contrary to some beliefs, drivers in Mississippi must identify themselves to enforcement. Officer Timothy Tate clarified that not providing identification can to arrest and refuted misconceptions about citation quotas. Fortney stressed the importance of traffic laws for safety. CPD plans to reintroduce its traffic division, a motorcycle unit.

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Three arrested in Adams County for allegedly trafficking Roxicodone

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www.wjtv.com – Kaitlin Howell – 2024-07-03 22:01:25

SUMMARY: Adams County deputies three —Arthur Grayson, Quentin Pollard, and Alphonse Lewis—on July 3, 2024, while they exchanged 652 Roxicodone pills containing fentanyl. The arrests occurred at Lower Woodville Road and Grove Acres. Authorities confiscated $2,727 and two trucks. Additionally, a search warrant at Grayson's home resulted in the seizure of vehicles, a Zosi DVR, and $283. This is the third instance of Grayson's arrest for trafficking Roxicodone. Sheriff Patten highlighted the dangers of these non-pharmaceutical pills, which have a high profit margin and a street value of $19,560.

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Case hits close to home in Columbus

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www.wcbi.com – Shawanda Jones – 2024-07-03 19:23:55

SUMMARY: The FBI reports nearly half a million go missing annually in the US, with over a million running away from home according to a 2023 study. Mississippi legally charges children for running away, and those harboring them can face charges too. The article discusses Franchesca McCaa, a 16-year-old from Columbus, Mississippi, initially reported missing but confirmed as a runaway by the . Despite contacting her mother, Franchesca claims she does not want to return home. Her mother expresses concern over her safety, citing threats and violence against her daughter, and pleads for community assistance in locating her.

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Alumni work to get historical marker at site of former Siggers High

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www.wcbi.com – Allie Martin – 2024-07-03 19:18:54

SUMMARY: Members of the Class of '65 from Siggers High School, the first high school for African Americans in Shannon, Mississippi, aim to honor their legacy of struggle and triumph by securing a historical marker for the site. Now the location of Shannon Elementary, only one original building remains. District Sixteen Representative Rickey Thompson supports fundraising efforts for the marker, which would highlight the significance of African American education prior to integration. The marker will be part of a historical trail, with the goal of unveiling it during their 60th class reunion. For more information, call (662)767-3480 or (662)791-1999.

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