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Mississippi’s first LGBTQ shelter opening in Jackson

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4 days ago

June 28, 2024

www.wjtv.com – Marie Mennefield – 2024-06-28 16:24:34

SUMMARY: The Jack Myers House, Mississippi's first LGBTQ+ domestic shelter, has opened in Jackson, marking the culmination of a decade of planning. Executive Director of the Mississippi Harm Reduction Initiative, Jason McCarty, highlighted the community's effort in realizing this project. Inspired by Jack Myers, a Pelahatchie native who began providing resources in the 1970s, the shelter is named in his honor. The shelter will support residents for up to 90 days with services like job placement, resumé building, recovery programs, and support groups for domestic violence survivors. The grand opening is scheduled for July.

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Reward increased in Carroll County homicide – Home – WCBI TV

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35 mins ago

July 2, 2024

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www.wcbi.com – Joey Barnes – 2024-07-02 17:30:28

SUMMARY: The Carroll County Sheriff's Department is seeking public help to solve the 2015 murder of Kenneth “Kim” Daves, who was discovered dead in his family's store in Black Hawk, Mississippi. Sheriff Clint Walker has requested and received approval from county supervisors for a $10,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction, adding to the $11,000 already offered by Daves' family. In total, $21,000 is now available as a reward. Anyone with information is urged to contact Sheriff Walker at 662-310-7233 or the Sheriff's Office at 662-237-9283.

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Jackson DUI suspect wants evidence thrown out in case

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1 hour ago

July 2, 2024

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www.wjtv.com – Kristopher White – 2024-07-02 16:56:41

SUMMARY: Jada Kelly, accused of killing two people in a DUI crash in Jackson, Mississippi, is seeking to have evidence of her alleged intoxication excluded from the case. Kelly's lawyer is challenging the reliability of a breathalyzer test, which indicated a blood alcohol level of 0.18, over twice the legal limit of 0.08. The defense argues that Kelly was not properly informed of her right to refuse the test. The fatal crash occurred on January 15, 2023, killing Azure Higgins, 46, and Valerie Lynch, 43. Kelly faces charges of aggravated DUI.

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Jackson DUI suspect wants evidence thrown out in case

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1 hour ago

July 2, 2024

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www.wjtv.com – Kristopher White – 2024-07-02 16:56:41

SUMMARY: Jada Kelly, accused of killing two people in a DUI crash in Jackson, Mississippi, seeks to have evidence of her alleged intoxication thrown out. Her lawyer aims to suppress a breathalyzer test result showing her blood alcohol level was 0.18, over twice the legal limit of 0.08, claiming the test is unreliable and she wasn't properly informed of her right to refuse it. The crash occurred on January 15, 2023, at the intersection of I-55 North Frontage Road and Canton Mart Road, resulting in the deaths of Azure Higgins and Valerie Lynch. Kelly faces aggravated DUI charges.

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