Mississippi News
Wife, mother, business woman finds time to help kids at Boys, Girls Clubs
SUMMARY: Sierra Cannon, a wife, mother, and real estate firm owner, is participating in “Dance Like the Stars”, the largest fundraiser for the Boys and Girls Clubs of North Mississippi. Cannon is dancing the foxtrot and has been inspired by her 98-year-old grandfather who taught her that love keeps you young at heart. She has been working hard with her pro instructor since May and is committed to raising money for the Oxford club. The event will be held at the Cadence Bank Arena and Cannon’s family and friends will be cheering her on.
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Lights being installed along Highway 18 in Jackson
SUMMARY: Crews in Jackson, Mississippi, are installing new lights along Highway 18 between Thousand Oaks Drive and TV Road. Councilman Brian Grizzell expressed excitement over the project, which has been planned for several years and funded using Grand Gulf Evacuation funds. With an annual income of about $2 million from these funds, Grizzell emphasized that increased lighting will improve safety for pedestrians and drivers, reduce accidents, and make the area more attractive for business. The councilman anticipates that this section of the highway will be fully illuminated by the end of 2024.
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MUW Owls cheer on Children’s of Mississippi patients before game
SUMMARY: The Mississippi University for Women Owls men’s basketball team visited Children’s of Mississippi on November 12, where they engaged with patients through games and art activities in the Rainbow Garden. This initiative highlights the hospital’s role as the state’s only facility dedicated to pediatric care. Children’s of Mississippi is part of the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC), which works to provide specialized healthcare services across the state. UMMC also functions as an academic medical center, aiming to enhance Mississippi’s health through education and research while offering facilities such as the state’s only Level I trauma center.
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Woman wanted for murder in Virginia captured in Mississippi
SUMMARY: Akea Faison, 33, was arrested in Jackson, Mississippi, on November 12 after being on the run for 20 months. She was wanted for two counts of first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit murder, robbery, and several firearm-related charges, stemming from a robbery in Portsmouth, Virginia, on March 5, 2023, where two men were killed. U.S. Marshals tracked her to a business in Jackson, where she was apprehended without incident. Faison is currently held at Madison County Detention Center and will face extradition to Virginia for her initial court appearance.
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