SUMMARY: Byram police arrested Shanequia Harvey and are searching for Deneshia Harvey, who allegedly shoplifted nearly $2,000 worth of items from Walmart. Alerted by employees on July 1, officers tracked the suspects' vehicle to a local fireworks stand. Shanequia was arrested with more than $1,900 of stolen goods, including lawn equipment and clothes. Deneshia, also known as “Lit Bit,” evaded capture. Both are linked to multiple shoplifting incidents in the area and have outstanding felony warrants. Anyone with information on Deneshia Harvey's whereabouts should contact the Byram Police Department at 601-372-7747.

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SUMMARY: The Jackson City Council has new leadership with Councilwoman Virgi Lindsay of Ward 7 named president and Councilman Brian Grizzell of Ward 4 named vice president, starting July 2. They will serve in these roles for the next year. Former Council President Aaron Banks initially nominated Councilwoman Angelique Lee of Ward 2 for the presidency, but she declined. Lee had previously served as vice president.

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SUMMARY: In Jackson, Mississippi, Bul Mabil filed an emergency motion against Karissa Bowley, widow of his brother Dau Mabil, who was found deceased in the Pearl River in April 2024 after disappearing in March. Bul seeks an independent autopsy by a selected doctor, Dr. Matthias Okoye, whom Bowley rejects. The Mississippi State Medical Examiner's Office determined Dau's cause of death as drowning but left the manner of death undetermined. No external trauma was found, but ethanol was detected in the postmortem toxicological analysis. The court hearing saw discussions on permitting an independent autopsy before releasing Dau's remains.

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