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H-E-B helps provide water to Mississippi amid water crisis
JACKSON, Mississippi (KXAN) — Texas grocer H-E-B delivered truckloads of much-needed water to Mississippi last week, after flooding last month on the Pearl River left the city of Jackson without a water supply.
H-E-B said the water was received at New Hope Baptist Church in Jackson. The Jackson Fire Department is helping to distribute the water to communities devastated by the recent floods.
“Thank you to our @HEB Partners who helped mobilize multiple truckloads of water to support #Mississippi & to @MSFoodNet New Hope Baptist Church in Jackson and the Jackson FD, which are helping get the much needed water to communities hit hard by the recent floods there,” the grocery chain wrote on Twitter.
H-E-B workers helped to provide water to the city of Jackson amid its ongoing water crisis. (H-E-B Photo)H-E-B workers helped to provide water to the city of Jackson amid its ongoing water crisis. (H-E-B Photo)
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves declared a state of emergency on Aug. 30 because of Jackson's water crisis, according to NBC News. The Pearl River flooding caused failure at a major water processing plant, which then causedBy: Jaclyn Ramkissoon
Title: H-E-B helps provide water to Mississippi amid water crisis
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Published Date: 44816
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Pearl River woman pleads guilty to stabbing tribal member
SUMMARY: Telinah Kowi Tek Farve, a woman from Pearl River, pled guilty to assaulting a tribal member with a knife in the Pearl River Community of the Choctaw Indian Reservation. Court documents show that in 2023, she stabbed the tribal member, causing serious bodily injury. Farve was indicted by a federal grand jury and pled guilty to assault resulting in serious bodily injury. She is scheduled to be sentenced on August 6, 2024, facing a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison. The Choctaw Police Department and the FBI investigated the case, and a federal district judge will determine her sentence based on sentencing guidelines and other factors.
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HOA president speaks after shots fired into Brandon home
SUMMARY: Brandon police are searching for two suspects who fired multiple shots into a home in the 100 block of Faith Way. No one was inside the home at the time of the shooting. Homeowners Association President Ben Luther expressed shock at the incident, stating it was unprecedented in the neighborhood. Surveillance video shows two individuals approaching the home and firing shots. Police urge anyone with information to contact them. Luther emphasized that the shooting does not define the community and hopes it is not how people perceive them. Residents are asked to keep those affected in their thoughts and prayers.
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CPD makes Aggravated Domestic Violence arrest
SUMMARY: On April 27th, Columbus Police responded to a gunshot victim in the 800 block of North Lehmberg. Courtney Stewart Wiggly was arrested for shooting her husband, Daryl Wiggly, who sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was flown to Jackson for treatment. Courtney is in custody at Lowndes County Adult Detention Center awaiting her Initial Appearance. The incident is being investigated as aggravated domestic violence. Follow updates on Facebook for more news.
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