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Mississippi receives $1.2 billion for high-speed internet service
SUMMARY: Mississippi will receive $1.2 billion from the Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to improve high-speed internet access. Currently, over 268,000 homes and small businesses in Mississippi lack access to a high-speed internet connection. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo highlighted the importance of affordable and reliable internet access in today’s economy, and the investment aims to close the digital divide in Mississippi. The funds come from the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program, which prioritizes unserved and underserved locations in terms of internet access. The program will be administered by Mississippi’s Broadband Expansion and Accessibility office.
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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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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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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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