SUMMARY: The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) has announced suspensions and fines following a postgame altercation between the football teams of Jackson State University (JSU) and Alabama State University on November 16. SWAC Commissioner Dr. Charles McClelland expressed disappointment over the unsportsmanlike conduct, which violates league ethics. A total of sixteen student-athletes—seven from JSU and nine from Alabama State—will be suspended for their involvement in the brawl, affecting their participation in the next game against Alcorn State University. Additionally, both institutions face a $25,000 fine.

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SUMMARY: On November 18, at approximately 7:00 a.m., Jackson firefighters responded to a fire at a storage facility on Highway 18. Assistant Fire Chief Patrick Armon noted this was not the first incident at the location, as it had previously caught fire a few months ago, attributed to human involvement. While the exact cause of the current fire is still under investigation, Armon indicated that extinguishing the fire might take most of the day.

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SUMMARY: A crash in Rankin County, Mississippi, resulted in one fatality and three injuries on Saturday, November 16. The incident occurred on U.S. 49 North near Star Road at around 6:15 p.m., involving a 2000 Grand Pontiac and a 2024 Hyundai. Ashley Holloman, a passenger in the Pontiac, was pronounced dead at the scene. The drivers and another passenger in the Hyundai were transported to the University of Mississippi Medical Center for unknown injuries. The Mississippi Highway Patrol is currently investigating the accident.

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