SUMMARY: A new community center has opened in Starkville’s Needmore neighborhood, celebrating its deep historical roots. During the grand opening, community members expressed their pride in the new facility, which replaces an outdated building. Starkville Mayor Lynn Spruill highlighted the center’s significance in revitalizing public spaces, emphasizing its role in better serving the community. The center features a mural celebrating Needmore’s history, a new basketball court, and is available for event rentals. Local residents, like Bettie Hairston-Holmes, shared their joy about this milestone, reflecting on the neighborhood’s transformation over time.

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SUMMARY: A driver was injured after an 18-wheeler overturned on Interstate 20 westbound near Bolton, Hinds County, around 4:30 a.m. on October 27. The Mississippi Highway Patrol reported that the driver sustained unspecified injuries. The incident is currently under investigation by the MHP.

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SUMMARY: A new tropical disturbance has formed in the Caribbean, with the National Hurricane Center (NHC) indicating a 30% chance of development within the next week. The system, which emerged on Saturday with a 20% development chance, is expected to gradually develop as it moves northward or northeastward over the southwestern Caribbean Sea. This comes as the hurricane season approaches its end next month, amidst recent activity in the region, including Tropical Storm Oscar, which hit Cuba earlier this month before dissipating near the Bahamas.

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