SUMMARY: The Hattiesburg Zoo announced the birth of a hyena cub on September 25, 2023, to mother Pili and father Niru. The healthy cub weighed 1.6 kg at birth and 1.95 kg by October 1. Zoo director Kristen Moore praised Pili’s nurturing instincts. This cub follows Pili and Niru’s first cub, Kito, who is being relocated for breeding. Another cub, Cazimira, born in October 2022, survived and will also be moved for breeding in 2025. The zoo’s breeding program is noted for its success, with careful management increasing cub survival rates, which are typically low in hyenas.

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SUMMARY: The Tate County Sheriff’s Office has teamed up with Northwest Mississippi Community College to provide educational opportunities to inmates, aiming to reduce the high recidivism rate of 36.8% in Mississippi. Many inmates have only a seventh-grade education, prompting the jail to offer courses for General Educational Development certificates and vocational skills in distribution. The program includes certification for forklift operation and OSHA training, alongside employability skills like resume writing and interview preparation. With hands-on training, inmates are expected to secure jobs upon release, supporting the goal of rehabilitating them into productive members of society.

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SUMMARY: Jordan Leah Sullivan, 32, has pleaded not guilty to charges in a wrong-way crash on Interstate 55 that killed beloved teacher Tyra Small-Jackson, 48, on June 22. Sullivan, reportedly under the influence, crashed into another vehicle, leading to Small-Jackson’s death. She had been a dedicated educator in the Canton Public School District for 23 years and was named Teacher of the Year for 2023-24. Sullivan was charged with aggravated DUI, facing up to 25 years in prison, and has a prior criminal history involving drugs. She remains out on a $250,000 bond and is set for trial in February.

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