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UMMC receives $1 million to combat syphilis in Mississippi
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Meridian Housing Authority receives $1.5 Million in funding for High-Risk Youth
SUMMARY: The Meridian Housing Authority has secured $1.5 million in funding through the competitive Youth Build Grant for 2024. This program aims to provide construction skills training to disadvantaged youth in Meridian, helping them experience tangible results from their efforts. Ronald J. Turner Sr. expressed excitement over the funding, emphasizing the authority’s successful past cohort as a factor in receiving the grant again. He also acknowledged the support of local stakeholders in their mission to empower the youth in Meridian. This initiative reflects a commitment to creating opportunities and fostering development within the community.
This funding comes after the approval of MHA’s application to receive competitive Youth Build grant funding for the 2024 grant cycle.
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Mississippi Supreme Court denies local manโs petition for post-conviction relief
SUMMARY: The Mississippi Supreme Court has denied Willie Jerome Manning’s appeal for postconviction relief, rejecting his claims of new evidence, including a recantation and new firearms identification evidence. In a 5-4 decision, the court stated that both claims had previously been addressed. Manning was convicted in 1994 for the murder of two Mississippi State students and sentenced to death. He has made multiple attempts to overturn his convictions, which have delayed his execution, originally scheduled for 2013.
The Mississippi Supreme Court has denied an appeal for post-conviction relief by Willie Jerome Manning.
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JPD chief responds to latest round of homicides
SUMMARY: Jackson Police Chief Joseph Wade is urging the public to seek nonviolent solutions to conflict following a violent weekend that left four people dead, including 17-year-old Jayden Morgan, who was shot during a carjacking. Investigators have arrested 17-year-old Jesse Watts, who will be charged with capital murder in connection with Morgan’s death. The motives behind the incidents may involve retaliation, gang activity, or drugs. Additionally, police are investigating the fatal shooting of 29-year-old Marquise Scott, who was shot while attempting to flee. Authorities are actively seeking motives and additional suspects related to these cases.
Man shot to death on West Capitol Street in Jackson
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