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Jackson woman escapes after tree falls on car

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www.wjtv.com – Marie Mennefield – 2024-03-26 12:52:26

SUMMARY: A woman in Jackson, Mississippi was driving to pick up her mother when a large tree fell on her car due to powerful winds. The tree caused significant damage to the car, breaking the back windshield and cracking windows. Entergy Mississippi reported thousands of power outages as a result of the storm. Traffic was rerouted as crews cleared the fallen tree and debris. The woman’s father expressed relief that his daughter was not harmed, stating that it was a scary experience but he was glad she was okay as she was out late at night.

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Capital city Democratic mayor, prosecutor indicted in undercover bribery sting

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www.foxnews.com – – 2024-11-14 12:29:00

SUMMARY: Jackson, Mississippi’s Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba, Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens II, and City Councilman Aaron Banks were indicted on charges including conspiracy to commit bribery and money laundering as part of an FBI sting operation. The indictments allege that between October 2023 and May 2024, these officials accepted bribes from undercover agents posing as developers. Lumumba denied the allegations, calling the indictment a “political prosecution,” and vowed to fight the charges. Owens and Banks also pleaded not guilty, asserting that the investigation was flawed and that their statements were taken out of context.

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MSU hosts ceremony after new renovations on Sanderson Center

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www.wcbi.com – Eric Lampkin – 2024-11-14 11:01:00

SUMMARY: Mississippi State University recently celebrated the completion of a $2.5 million renovation of the Joe Frank Sanderson Center, enhancing its fitness facilities. The upgrades include modern fitness equipment, an open-concept space replacing former racquetball courts, an interactive climbing wall, and improved flooring. The renovated center now boasts approximately 19,000 to 20,000 square feet of fitness space, nearly doubling the original area. In 2022, students approved a fee increase to fund these enhancements, which aim to provide more opportunities for health and fitness within the student community. This is the first significant renovation since the center opened in 1998.

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Pearl police officer, driver injured during crash on I-20

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www.wjtv.com – Kristopher White – 2024-11-14 10:21:00

SUMMARY: Two individuals, including a Pearl police officer, were injured in a crash on Interstate 20 on November 13. The collision occurred while officers investigated a separate accident, with a Pearl Police Department patrol vehicle struck from behind while its lights were activated. The officer sustained minor injuries and was treated and released from a local hospital, while the driver of the other vehicle was also hospitalized. Assistant Pearl Police Chief Kyle Himmel highlighted the importance of driver vigilance around emergency vehicles, emphasizing the legal requirement to slow down and move over when passing them.

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