SUMMARY: A Rankin County judge has denied Carly Madison Gregg’s request for a new trial after she was sentenced to two life terms for murdering her mother and wounding her stepfather. Gregg’s attorneys argued new evidence emerged post-trial from comments made by her father, but prosecutors claimed the motion did not meet procedural standards and the original verdict was sound. Judge Dewey Arthur agreed, stating the new information would not have changed the jury’s decision. Gregg’s case, which gained international media attention during its Court TV broadcast, is currently under appeal at the Mississippi Supreme Court.

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SUMMARY: Itawamba Community College has commenced construction on a new 8,504-square-foot Commercial Truck Driving Training Center near its Tupelo campus. The facility will feature multiple truck bays, a driving simulator lab, classrooms, and offices to improve workforce education in the trucking industry. College officials highlighted the region’s growing demand for truck drivers, with 1,200 job openings expected annually. The project received support from various partners, and aims to provide students with essential training for successful careers in trucking, a vital industry affecting many aspects of daily life. Training options will include four-week and six-week programs.

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SUMMARY: Stargazers in Mississippi can still view Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas (Comet A3) in October, with the last opportunity for naked-eye visibility on Friday, October 26. The comet is best seen 15 to 45 minutes after sunset, located between the constellations Sagittarius and Scorpio, approximately 10 degrees above the horizon. While it shone brightly like the North Star until October 16, its brightness is fading as it moves away from Earth. Observers can enhance their viewing experience with binoculars or a small telescope. This is a rare chance to see Comet A3, last visible around 80,000 years ago.

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