SUMMARY: Residents of Lamar County, Ala., are assisting hurricane victims in North Carolina by sending relief supplies. A trailer filled with donations departed from Vernon for Charlotte and is set to return for a second round of supplies within a week to ten days. Donations are being collected at Vernon City Hall, with an emphasis on essential items such as blankets, sleeping bags, and tents, as cold weather approaches and many victims remain homeless. City Clerk Don Dollar highlights the evolving needs and encourages monetary contributions to meet these demands. Supplies can be dropped off at the Vernon City Complex.

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SUMMARY: A two-vehicle crash in Yazoo County, Mississippi, resulted in one fatality and three injuries early Saturday morning, October 12. The accident occurred around 2:00 a.m. on U.S. 49 when a 2015 Honda Accord collided head-on with a Chevrolet Suburban, which subsequently caught fire. The driver of the Honda, 20-year-old Javiya Myles from Bentonia, died at the scene. The Chevrolet’s driver and two passengers were taken to the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson with unknown injuries. The Mississippi Highway Patrol is investigating the incident.

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SUMMARY: A traffic stop by the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) on a Nissan Altima in Hinds County escalated into a chase on October 14. During the stop, officers discovered the passenger was a wanted individual. As the driver fled, the passenger took control of the vehicle and drove off. The chase concluded on I-220 South when the car crashed into a cable barrier. The driver, identified as 33-year-old Jody Tate from Bentonia, attempted to escape on foot but was apprehended. He was charged with felony fleeing and had several outstanding warrants. Tate was taken to the Yazoo County Detention Center.

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