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Mississippi marks 60th anniversary of Freedom Summer
SUMMARY: This year marks the 60th anniversary of Freedom Summer in Mississippi, an initiative in 1964 aimed at registering Black voters. At the Two Mississippi Museums, activist Dave Dennis, Sr. emphasized the importance of education, voting, and activism. Dennis, a co-founder of the Council of Federated Organizations and a Freedom Summer coordinator, recalled the unity of Black and white Americans against voter discrimination. He referenced the brutal murders of Michael Schwerner, James Chaney, and Andrew Goodman by the Ku Klux Klan. Dennis urged ongoing activism and lamented the closure of schools and erasure of history. He will speak in Indianola about his book, “The Movement Made Us.”
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Vicksburg man sentenced for robbing Rankin County Dollar General
SUMMARY: De’Anthony RaShad Smith, a 27-year-old man from Vicksburg, was convicted of armed robbery, conspiracy to commit armed robbery, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon in Rankin County, Mississippi. Smith, who previously faced a conviction for aggravated robbery in Texas, pleaded guilty after robbing a Dollar General store on September 8, 2023. He was sentenced to 45 years for armed robbery, five years for conspiracy, and ten years for firearm possession. Surveillance footage captured the robbery, and police apprehended him shortly after with the stolen money and weapon.
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What time do the polls close in Mississippi?
SUMMARY: On Election Day, Americans will vote in various races, from local offices to the presidency. A guide is available for polling place closing times across the states. Although initial results may emerge soon after polls close, final tallies could take longer, particularly in close contests. Some municipalities may vary in their polling hours. For example, in Alabama, polls close at 7:00 p.m. CT, while California’s close at 8:00 p.m. PT. To better understand when results may be reported, voters are encouraged to verify their polling location’s hours in advance.
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Dollar General vehicle theft leads to two arrests in Tupelo
SUMMARY: In Tupelo, Mississippi, 19-year-old Joshua James and a juvenile face charges related to a police pursuit and the theft of a police car. James is charged with Directing a Felony to Be Committed by a Person Under Seventeen, Grand Larceny, and Felony Fleeing, with a bond set at $100,000. The incident began on November 1 when police responded to a report of a stolen vehicle. After a chase that ended when the stolen truck crashed south of Verona, James was apprehended, while his juvenile passenger fled in a police car, which was later found wrecked. The juvenile’s case will be handled in Youth Court.
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