SUMMARY: George Alton Smith, 32, has pled guilty to second-degree murder and aggravated assault after a shooting at a family reunion in June 2023, where he shot multiple attendees. He was sentenced to 40 years in prison without parole. The attack at the Anderson Masonic Lodge resulted in one death immediately and another from complications later. Witnesses reported Smith entered and fired indiscriminately before fleeing. Investigators found shell casings matching those in Smith’s truck, leading to his arrest. Smith had no known ties to the victims, and the motive for the shooting remains unclear, leaving the community in shock.

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SUMMARY: As hurricanes impact the southeastern U.S., the Mississippi Secretary of State‘s office reminds emergency responders of their absentee voting rights for the upcoming Election Day on November 5. Under Mississippi’s Armed Services Absentee Voting Law, trained emergency responders can vote absentee if deployed during this time. Secretary of State Michael Watson emphasized the convenience of absentee voting in Mississippi. If first responders haven’t voted absentee before deployment, they can submit a Federal Post Card Application via the SafeVoteMS portal. For more details, they should contact local election officials or the email provided.

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SUMMARY: The Hattiesburg Zoo announced the birth of a hyena cub on September 25, 2023, to mother Pili and father Niru. The healthy cub weighed 1.6 kg at birth and 1.95 kg by October 1. Zoo director Kristen Moore praised Pili’s nurturing instincts. This cub follows Pili and Niru’s first cub, Kito, who is being relocated for breeding. Another cub, Cazimira, born in October 2022, survived and will also be moved for breeding in 2025. The zoo’s breeding program is noted for its success, with careful management increasing cub survival rates, which are typically low in hyenas.

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