SUMMARY: In Leake County, Mississippi, a man named Doyle Ferguson was found safe after getting lost in a wooded area. He and his wife, Shirley Ferguson, ventured into the woods near their home on September 19. After spending the night separated, Shirley tried to find help but couldn’t return to Doyle. The Leake County Sheriff’s Office dispatched deputies, and, aided by drone technology, Doyle was located on September 21. He was subsequently transported to Leake Baptist Emergency Department for medical treatment. Both were relieved by the successful search effort.

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SUMMARY: JTRAN, the transit service in Jackson, Mississippi, will provide free rides until September 2024, as announced by Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba. This decision follows a recent nearly two-week strike by the local Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU), which raised safety concerns that led to the suspension of services on September 4. JTRAN has now resumed operations, managed by MV Transportation since January 2024. The free rides initiative aims to enhance accessibility for the community after the challenges posed by the strike and service disruptions.

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SUMMARY: The National Hurricane Center has initiated advisories for Potential Tropical Cyclone 9, expected to intensify into a hurricane by Wednesday as it approaches the Gulf of Mexico. Initially disorganized with 30 mph winds, the system is predicted to strengthen into a Category 1 hurricane and potentially escalate to a Category 2 or 3 storm while targeting Florida’s west coast, particularly the Big Bend area. Hurricane watches and tropical storm warnings are in effect for parts of Mexico. Heavy rainfall is anticipated in Central America and surrounding regions. In the tropics, another system between Africa and the Cabo Verde Islands shows a chance for development.

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