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Former Mississippi basketball coach sentenced for child exploitation
SUMMARY: Former high school assistant basketball coach, Kenny Paul Geno, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for online enticement of a minor. He used a minor to make child sexual abuse materials and solicited sexually explicit images from female students at the high school. The FBI began investigating in October 2022 after receiving a complaint about inappropriate Snapchat communications. Several videos of child sexual abuse material involving minor victims were found on Geno’s cell phone. Chief U.S. District Judge Debra M. Brown ordered Geno to serve 120 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release and to register as a sex offender.
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SUMMARY: The City of Brandon held a groundbreaking ceremony for The Heights at Brandon, a new mixed-use development. The project will feature 96 luxury residential lofts, an 82-room boutique hotel, a restaurant, 18,000 square feet of retail space, and another upscale restaurant. It will be located west of the Municipal Complex. The development aims to offer a combination of residential, retail, dining, and outdoor activities for the city and Rankin County. The Thrash Group is developing the project with Dale Partners Architects, and construction costs are estimated at $55 million. The city is excited about the new opportunities it will bring.
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SUMMARY: Premiere Athletix in Tupelo, Mississippi, hosted a free lunch event on November 12, called “Feed the Red, Feed the Blue,” to show appreciation for local first responders. Firefighter Joshua Parks attended after a workout, highlighting the community’s strong support for emergency services. Chris Beckish, the gym’s owner, emphasized the importance of giving back to the dedicated professionals who risk their lives for others. Participation by Bishop’s Barbecue and Grill marked the event’s first year. Tupelo Police Chief John Quaka and Lee County Sheriff Jim Johnson acknowledged the significance of community acknowledgment, especially following National First Responders Day.
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SUMMARY: Employers in the U.S., including Mississippi, are struggling with a worker shortage that emerged post-pandemic, with 49 available workers for every 100 open jobs. LeeAnn Johnson, a staffing coordinator for the CPI Group in Columbus, highlights the challenges of finding reliable and skilled applicants, noting issues with interview attendance and passing drug screenings. Johnson emphasizes the importance of attributes like reliability and confidence while matching job-seekers with employers, who often have varying skill requirements. Job-seekers can find opportunities on CPI’s website or through specific companies, and confidence is crucial in the application process.
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