SUMMARY: Rashad Contrell Pargo, a 33-year-old man from Aberdeen, was arrested by the Amory Police Department for making a threatening social media post regarding an upcoming sporting event. The post, made on Facebook, reportedly targeted attendees at a high school football game between Aberdeen and Amory High Schools. Law enforcement stressed the seriousness of threats to community safety, indicating that all such threats would be taken seriously and prosecuted. Pargo is currently held at the Monroe County Adult Detention Center, with authorities having consulted the Mississippi Office of Homeland Security and the Monroe County District Attorney’s Office before the arrest.

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SUMMARY: Mendenhall High School is currently under a soft lockdown due to an online threat posted on social media. Simpson County Sheriff’s Office is on the scene, confirming there is no immediate danger to students or staff. The post originated out of state and was shared within Simpson County. During a soft lockdown, classrooms are secured while normal teaching continues. This incident is part of a troubling trend in Mississippi, with over 94 schools reporting threats since the start of the academic year, compared to 66 the previous year, predominantly occurring in the last two weeks.

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SUMMARY: Tupelo, Mississippi, may soon get a Target store after years of attempts to attract the retailer. In 2023, Target representatives visited a site on North Gloster Street, which is near the Mall at Barnes Crossing, to evaluate its potential. Target has filed paperwork for the construction of a nearly 150,000-square-foot store. A public hearing regarding the rezoning of 113 acres for the project is scheduled for September 30, with a site plan to be presented to the Tupelo City Council on October 1. Target aims to open 300 stores in the next decade.

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