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Mississippi man killed by police SUV receives funeral months after first burial in paupers’ cemetery
SUMMARY: Dexter Wade, who died at 37 when struck by a Jackson Police SUV driven by an off-duty officer, was given a dignified burial after being incorrectly interred in a pauper's grave without his family's knowledge. The incident occurred on March 5, and his mother, Bettersten Wade, wasn't informed of his death until months later, despite her filing a missing person report. Civil rights attorney Ben Crump is advocating for a Justice Department investigation, highlighting a breakdown in communication by local authorities. Over 200 people, including civil rights figures, attended Wade's funeral on the eve of what would have been his 38th birthday.
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SUMMARY: The weather in Columbus, Mississippi will see a break in the rain on Thursday but clouds will start building in the late afternoon. Rain is expected to return late Thursday night and last through the weekend. Temperatures will be in the upper 50s to lower 60s overnight with a chance of patchy fog. Thursday daytime will be relatively nice and hot, with temperatures reaching the middle to upper 80s. Rain is expected to return on Friday with a Level 2 out of 5 risk for severe weather threats, including gusty/damaging winds and hail. More details on the severe weather threat will be provided later.
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SUMMARY: The Starkville Police Department is investigating incidents involving a Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School District employee following reports received from the Department of Human Services. The employee's identity and position have not been disclosed, nor have the specific allegations against them. The investigation is still in its early stages, and further information will be released as it becomes available. For updates on this story, follow the Starkville Police Department's social media pages.
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SUMMARY: Lowndes County Road Department workers teamed up with Columbus Public Works crews to clean up debris after a wind event. 28 county workers used 11 dump trucks to remove more than 100 loads of debris in two days. They cleared areas for utility crews to restore services and facilitated the replacement of streetlights and other repairs. Despite political boundaries, everyone worked together to get the job done efficiently. The county saw some damage near the new Sportsplex, but the city experienced the hardest hit areas. Collaboration between different departments expedited the clean-up process and aided in overall recovery efforts.
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