Mississippi News
14 new Chronic Wasting Disease cases detected in Mississippi
SUMMARY: The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks reported 14 new cases of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in deer. The samples are tested at Mississippi State University and since 2018, 266 cases have been detected. CWD is a fatal disease and one challenge is that deer often appear healthy until the last stages. A new CWD management zone will go into effect in 2024. MDWFP is urging hunter participation in controlling the disease by submitting deer for testing, harvesting younger bucks, and discontinuing supplemental feeding. More deer can be harvested in CWD zones and supplemental feeding is forbidden in these areas. Hunters are encouraged to leave deer heads at drop-off sites.
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SUMMARY: Pickens County, Alabama, in collaboration with the Tuscaloosa Career Center, hosted a job fair at the Aliceville Public Library to connect job seekers with local businesses. Around a dozen employers from West Alabama participated. State Representative Ron Bolton, State Senator Gerald Allen, and a representative from U.S. Congresswoman Terri Sewell's office attended to meet constituents and business leaders. County Commissioner Jill Noland emphasized the library's role as more than just a place for books, noting its media center and weekly career center visits. Pickens County's unemployment rate aligns with the state rate at 3.1%.
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Former Mississippi Lottery Corporation vice president pleads guilty to embezzlement
SUMMARY: Hope Bishop, the former Vice President of Human Resources at the Mississippi Lottery Corporation (MLC), pled guilty to embezzlement for giving herself unauthorized raises. Arrested in November 2023, Bishop's actions were discovered by MLC staff who reported it to the State Auditor's office. Implementing additional preventative controls, the MLC ensured the lottery's gaming integrity remained unaffected. Bishop received a $187,738.85 demand and was sentenced by the Rankin County District Attorney's Office to 20 years, with 15 years suspended, five years of house arrest, and five years of supervised probation. Suspected fraud can be reported to the Auditor's office.
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The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) meeting in Indianapolis narrowly avoided banning churches with women in pastoral or leadership roles, gaining 61% approval but falling short of the required two-thirds majority. Despite this, the SBC's official doctrine still restricts pastoral roles to men. Additionally, the Convention passed a nonbinding resolution cautioning against the use of in vitro fertilization, recognizing embryos as children regardless of their location. For more updates, follow WCBI on Facebook and X.
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