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Scattered weekend rain – Home – WCBI TV

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www.wcbi.com – Belle Oliver – 2024-05-04 10:32:58

SUMMARY: Scattered showers and storms are expected for this weekend in Columbus, Mississippi. Saturday will see sporadic showers with thunderstorm potential on Sunday, along with rising temperatures. The day will start with fog clearing out, with a possibility of light showers in the morning and mostly cloudy conditions. By the afternoon, more scattered showers are expected with temperatures in the low to mid 80s. Sunday will see an increase in cloud coverage with scattered rain and storms in the afternoon and evening, with temperatures in the mid 80s. Next week will bring off and on rain with potential storms and rising temperatures. Stay updated for more information.

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DeSoto County D.A.'s priorities include illegal alien bounty hunter program, social media ban for kids

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www.wjtv.com – Brian Didlake – 2024-12-31 09:21:00

SUMMARY: DeSoto County’s district attorney, Matthew Barton, has outlined legislative priorities aimed at enhancing public safety in the growing county. Key proposals include banning social media for minors under 13, establishing a crime lab to reduce case backlogs, and creating a Mississippi Illegal Alien Certified Bounty Hunter Program to enforce immigration policies. Barton emphasizes the need to protect significant investments in infrastructure while ensuring public safety does not decline like Memphis’s. Additional proposals include redefining burglary tools, harsher penalties for extreme human torture, adding judges to address clogged courts, and launching a law enforcement training academy to improve policing quality.

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Former President Jimmy Carter dies at 100 years old

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www.wjtv.com – Tom Ingram – 2024-12-29 15:21:00

SUMMARY: Jimmy Carter, the 39th U.S. President and 76th governor of Georgia, died at 100 years old. Known as “Jimmy,” he rose from the peanut fields of Plains, Georgia, to the White House. After his presidency, he focused on public service, working with Habitat for Humanity and promoting peace in the Middle East. Married to Rosalynn for 77 years, he was a lifelong Sunday school teacher. Carter was a groundbreaking progressive leader who championed civil rights and later founded the Carter Center, emphasizing human rights and global peace initiatives. His legacy will be celebrated for his dedication to service and community.

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Events happening this weekend in Mississippi: December 20-22

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www.wjtv.com – Kaitlin Howell – 2024-12-20 12:03:00

SUMMARY: This weekend (December 20-22), Mississippi offers a variety of festive events. In Jackson, enjoy Food Truck Friday, candlelight concerts, a Grinch movie screening, and Journey to the North Pole. In Ridgeland, experience Merry Bingo, Christmas on the Green, and Fleet Feet Coffee Run. Vicksburg hosts Rock the Halls, while Natchez offers a European Christmas Shopping Village. Other activities include Santa scuba diving at the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science, Million Dollar Quartet Christmas, and Magic of Lights in Brandon. Hattiesburg features Lights of the Wild and Teddy Bear Tea with Santa. Numerous holiday events are available across the state.

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