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Honoring Excellence Black Tie Gala held in Jackson

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1 week ago

June 23, 2024

www.youtube.com – WJTV 12 News – 2024-06-23 19:11:11

SUMMARY: At the Weston Jackson, notable Mississippians were honored by the Doctoral Leadership Initiative during the 2024 Honoring Excellence Black Tie Gala. Among the nine honorees was Alcorn State University President Dr. Tracy Cook, who was also the event's speaker. Other honorees expressed their elation about the recognition and the program's goals. The initiative supports students seeking doctoral degrees by providing essential guidance, resources, and knowledge. One honoree highlighted the joy in seeing doctoral students graduate, get hooded, and embark on their careers as doctors, emphasizing the significance of the support that the leadership initiative offers.

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CCID expansion goes into effect

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1 hour ago

July 1, 2024

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www.youtube.com – 16 WAPT News Jackson – 2024-07-01 19:01:07

SUMMARY: The expansion of the Capitol Complex Improvement District (CCID) in Jackson, effective today, includes changes to 911 call handling and police patrols. The expansion began on July 1, giving state officers more responsibilities in a larger portion of Jackson. Capitol Police now have primary responsibility for calls in the CCID, with the city's dispatch center routing 911 calls to them until the state's own center is operational. Both city and state agencies are establishing Memorandums of Understanding. They aim to maintain a four-minute response time for emergencies. The state is also finalizing its court system for handling CCID-related cases, which Hinds County currently manages. Further expansions and adjustments are anticipated.

Expect to see a larger law enforcement presence throughout Jackson

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Hinds County supervisors want to move election commission to old military processing building

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3 hours ago

July 1, 2024

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www.youtube.com – WJTV 12 News – 2024-07-01 17:08:58

SUMMARY: The Hinds County Board of Supervisors is debating the future of a former military entrance processing building in downtown Jackson, currently serving as a voting precinct. While some supervisors propose renaming it the Hinds County Administration Building and relocating the Election Commission there, election officials argue that such a move before an election would be logistically challenging. They believe a master plan is essential to avoid misusing funds during renovations. The building is in Bobby McGowan's District Five, and he feels that other supervisors are overstepping by interfering with the district's affairs. Positive feedback has been received, but concerns remain about the timing and planning.

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Fallen tree causes power outage in Byram

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4 hours ago

July 1, 2024

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www.youtube.com – WJTV 12 News – 2024-07-01 16:22:44

SUMMARY: The city of Byam is facing an outage affecting a quarter of the area due to a tree falling on a power line near a substation. Power is expected to be restored by 6:30 PM. Byam police request that residents avoid Sell Road, Byrum Parkway, Terry Road, and the Walmart Corridor for safety reasons.