Mississippi News
State Appeals Court upholds attempted murder conviction in Oktibbeha Co.
SUMMARY: The State Appeals Court has upheld the conviction of Jessie Carpenter, who was sentenced to 30 years in prison for shooting Antonio Hart in Starkville in 2019. The incident occurred after an argument between the two men, during which Carpenter pulled out a gun and shot Hart in the chest. Hart managed to escape and drove himself to the hospital. Carpenter was arrested a day later and admitted to the shooting. His lawyers claimed the judge gave improper instructions to the jury, but the Court of Appeals disagreed and upheld the conviction and sentence. Carpenter will not be eligible for parole.
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HSFT Stop #5: TCPS
SUMMARY: TCPS football had an 8-4 season, returning to the playoffs after a 2022 ban. They defeated Coffeeville but lost to Vardaman. Senior linebacker James Thomas said the loss motivates the team. This year, they will rely on underclassmen, with head coach Brad Kimberlin noting the need for sophomores and possibly freshmen. Senior QB Jeb Brown, mentored by last year's starter Brewer Bailey, will lead the team. Kimberlin emphasized offseason work's importance. TCPS's season opener is against East Union on Aug. 30.
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Rain less likely for weekend, builds next week
SUMMARY: In Columbus, Mississippi, showers and thunderstorms are expected to persist Friday evening but will become isolated through the weekend. Friday night will see temperatures drop into the mid-70s. A weak front on Saturday may bring drier air, with temperatures in the lower 90s. By Sunday evening, a couple of showers are possible as moisture returns. Next week will see heavier rain and storms, especially in the early part of the week, with daily highs in the low to mid-90s, except for Wednesday, which will be cooler with highs in the mid to upper 80s.
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Mississippi inmate captured wearing only a sheet after escape
SUMMARY: An inmate escaped from the Central Mississippi Correctional Facility (CMCF) on July 5 but was recaptured wearing only a sheet shortly afterward. Authorities, including Rankin County deputies, the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP), and local police forces, were alerted around 12:45 p.m. after discovering blood and clothing on the prison's exterior fence. They established a perimeter and searched for the escapee. A suspicious individual in a nearby neighborhood was reported by a citizen, prompting the deployment of K-9 “Voodoo,” who quickly tracked and found the inmate in a lake. The Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) has taken the inmate back into custody and is conducting an internal investigation.
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