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Mississippi natives garnering attention at 2023 Players Championship

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It’s been awhile since Mississippi enjoyed regular success on the PGA Tour from the likes of Jim Gallagher, Jr. and Glen Day, but there may be some changes around the corner.

During the first two rounds of the PGA Tour’s Players Championship at the TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach right outside of Jacksonville, Fla., two young Mississippi players have put their names in the middle of the $25 million dollar purse.

Currently, Chad Ramey is tied for seventh and Hayden Buckley missed the cut by one stroke, but both have interesting stories to tell in their rounds. Buckley’s hole-in-one on the iconic island-green 17th hole and Ramey’s later quadruple bogey on the same hole led to different rounds for each.

After graduating from Itawamba Agricultural High School and Mississippi State, Ramey turned professional in 2014. The Fulton native started on the PGA Tour Canada in 2017, playing well enough to earn a card to Korn Ferry Tour (former Nike and Web.com), where he won a…

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By: Hunter Dawkins
Title: Mississippi natives garnering attention at 2023 Players Championship
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Published Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2023 19:11:59 +0000

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Attorneys file motion to delay Jackson bribery trial

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November 21, 2024

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www.wjtv.com – Kaitlin Howell – 2024-11-21 16:41:00

SUMMARY: In connection with the Jackson bribery scandal, attorneys for federal officials and local leaders filed a motion to postpone the trial to allow time for extensive evidence review, including hours of recordings and thousands of pages of documents. Key figures charged include Hinds County DA Jody Owens, Jackson Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba, and Councilman Aaron Banks, each facing multiple counts of conspiracy related to bribery and fraud. The scandal involves alleged bribes amounting to over $80,000 related to a downtown development project, facilitated by individuals posing as real estate developers working with the FBI.

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Family of Dexter Wade rallies outside JPD nearly two years after his death

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November 20, 2024

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www.wjtv.com – Tia McKenzie – 2024-11-20 14:20:00

SUMMARY: Nearly two years after Dexter Wade’s death, his family continues seeking justice. On November 20, Dexter Wade Day was observed in Jackson, declared by Councilman Kenneth Stokes. Wade, hit by a Jackson police cruiser in March 2023, was later found in a pauper’s grave in Hinds County, and his mother, Bettersten Wade, was unaware of his death until August 2023. She believes his death was covered up. No arrests have been made, and authorities consider it an accident. Jackson Police Chief Joseph Wade expressed condolences and shared updates on new policies to prevent similar tragedies.

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Man shot while helping with stalled vehicle in Jackson

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November 20, 2024

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www.wjtv.com – Kaitlin Howell – 2024-11-20 19:08:00

SUMMARY: A man was shot in Jackson, Mississippi, while attempting to assist a person with a stalled vehicle on State Street at Beasley Road around 4:00 p.m. on November 20. Detective Tommie Brown reported that the victim was working on the vehicle when the suspect approached, questioned him, and then opened fire. The assailant fled the scene in a vehicle. Fortunately, the victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to a local hospital. The Jackson Police Department is seeking information about the incident and encourages anyone with details to contact them or Crime Stoppers.

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