SUMMARY: The Mississippi Mud Monsters unveiled their team logo on October 10. This new Frontier League team, set to debut in 2025, will play at Trustmark Park in Pearl. The team name was selected through a community campaign that garnered over 5,600 votes, with the Mud Monsters receiving more than 50%. The Mississippi Braves played their final game at Trustmark Park in September 2024 before relocating to Georgia. The Mud Monsters continue to build excitement ahead of their inaugural season.

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SUMMARY: Country music star Colin Stough is set to perform at a fundraising concert in Amory, Mississippi, on Saturday, October 12, to aid Hurricane Helene victims. Gates will open at 4 p.m., with entertainment beginning at 6:30 p.m. The event will be cash only, and a tip jar for additional donations will be available. Stough aims to raise between $50,000 and $70,000, emphasizing the importance of giving back to his community. He expressed that his motivation for the concert is not monetary gain but to create meaningful experiences to share with future generations.

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SUMMARY: Former Jackson police officer Marcus Johnson was indicted by a Hinds County grand jury on charges of first-degree murder and shooting into a dwelling. He pleaded not guilty on October 8, 2024. Johnson is accused of fatally shooting 25-year-old Carlos Collins at the Tapestry Apartments on April 9, 2024. Following the incident, Johnson was apprehended in Louisiana after a chase. He had a brief tenure at the Jackson Police Department in 2013, resigning before termination due to disciplinary issues. Johnson’s trial is set for March 10, 2025.

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