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Canton community mourns teacher killed by suspected drunk driver
SUMMARY: The Canton community is mourning the loss of Tyra Small-Jackson, a Nichols Middle School teacher who was killed in a head-on collision by a suspected drunk driver on June 22. The crash occurred on Interstate 55 near Gluckstadt. The suspected driver, Jordan Leah Sullivan, has been charged with aggravated DUI and remains in the hospital. Small-Jackson, who worked at the school for over ten years and was named Teacher of the Year for 2023-2024, was highly regarded by her colleagues and students. The Canton Public School District praised her for her dedicated service and positive influence.
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SUMMARY: TCPS football had an 8-4 season, returning to the playoffs after a 2022 ban. They defeated Coffeeville but lost to Vardaman. Senior linebacker James Thomas said the loss motivates the team. This year, they will rely on underclassmen, with head coach Brad Kimberlin noting the need for sophomores and possibly freshmen. Senior QB Jeb Brown, mentored by last year's starter Brewer Bailey, will lead the team. Kimberlin emphasized offseason work's importance. TCPS's season opener is against East Union on Aug. 30.
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SUMMARY: In Columbus, Mississippi, showers and thunderstorms are expected to persist Friday evening but will become isolated through the weekend. Friday night will see temperatures drop into the mid-70s. A weak front on Saturday may bring drier air, with temperatures in the lower 90s. By Sunday evening, a couple of showers are possible as moisture returns. Next week will see heavier rain and storms, especially in the early part of the week, with daily highs in the low to mid-90s, except for Wednesday, which will be cooler with highs in the mid to upper 80s.
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SUMMARY: An inmate escaped from the Central Mississippi Correctional Facility (CMCF) on July 5 but was recaptured wearing only a sheet shortly afterward. Authorities, including Rankin County deputies, the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP), and local police forces, were alerted around 12:45 p.m. after discovering blood and clothing on the prison's exterior fence. They established a perimeter and searched for the escapee. A suspicious individual in a nearby neighborhood was reported by a citizen, prompting the deployment of K-9 “Voodoo,” who quickly tracked and found the inmate in a lake. The Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) has taken the inmate back into custody and is conducting an internal investigation.
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