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Honoring Medgar Evers
SUMMARY: The city of Jackson is commemorating Medgar Evers Homecoming, a week dedicated to honoring the legacy of the pioneering civil rights leader Medgar Wiley Evers, 61 years after his assassination. Evers organized protests, voter registration drives, and pushed for school integration, advocating for unity and civil rights. Activities during the week include a candle ceremony, luncheon, and parade. Byron Brumfield emphasized the need for action over words to create a better world, while Councilman Kenneth Stokes highlighted the importance of recognizing Evers alongside other civil rights icons like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Activists stress that community efforts should focus on unity and educating the youth.
People remember the Civil Rights leader in Jackson
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SUMMARY: Happy Saturday evening! Current conditions in the University of Southern Mississippi show 82°F, feeling like 87°F, with no rain today. Columbia had almost 2 inches of rain, with evening temperatures at 73°F. La Ford reports 77°F, feeling like 807°F. Today's high was 94°F, above the average of 91°F, but below the 102°F record. Morning low was 77°F, with a historical low of 62°F. Tonight's scattered thunderstorms are dissipating across various regions. Tropical Storm Barrel, a 60 mph windstorm, is expected to intensify in the Western Gulf of Mexico, possibly becoming a Category 1 hurricane. Expect patchy fog and oppressive humidity overnight.
Remnants of Beryl expected to pass west, north of Pine Belt.
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SUMMARY: A Hattiesburg man, Tobias Smith, 27, is in custody for a bomb threat sent via text to a Smith County business, leading to the evacuation of employees at Georgia Pacific Plywood near Taylorville. The Highway Patrol used bomb dogs to search the site before employees could return. Smith faces one count of terrorist threats and is currently held at Smith County Jail, awaiting his bond hearing.
Hattiesburg man arrested in connection to Smith County bomb threat.
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SUMMARY: A house fire occurred near Baxterville in Lamar County amidst thunderstorms in the Pine Belt area. Officials do not suspect foul play and believe a lightning strike may have caused the fire. This assumption is based on homeowner reports and continuous lightning strikes during firefighting efforts. Firefighters managed to quickly contain the blaze, resulting in minimal visible damage to the exterior of the home. No injuries were reported.
Fire contained quickly in Lamar County Friday.
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