SUMMARY: The Dugan Nursing Home in West Point celebrated its 3rd Annual Fall Festival on October 19, bringing the community together for a day of free food, games, music, and local vendors. With a focus on intergenerational participation, the event aimed to involve families of all ages, fostering community engagement. Coordinators expressed joy in seeing the turnout, which included local police and fire departments, enhancing the sense of togetherness. Attendees appreciated the opportunity to connect and celebrate, reaffirming the importance of such events in promoting community spirit. The nursing home plans to continue offering similar activities in the future.

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SUMMARY: Joseph Roy West, a 55-year-old man from Shannon, Mississippi, drowned in the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway while fishing on October 19. After falling into approximately 14 feet of water, he did not resurface, and his body was recovered by Monroe County Search and Rescue at 5:39 p.m. The coroner ruled the death as accidental drowning, and no autopsy will be performed. The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks is conducting an investigation into the incident.

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SUMMARY: A shooting at the South Mississippi Fair in Laurel resulted in one injury, with two suspects arrested by the Jones County Sheriff’s Department. The victim’s condition remains unknown, and the identities of the suspects have not been disclosed. Law enforcement stated that further details would be released on Sunday.

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