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PERS Board against restructuring bill
SUMMARY: The Mississippi House has passed a bill to replace the elected PERS Board with political appointees. Currently, the board consists of 10 members, with only 2 being appointed by state officials. The proposed restructuring would have 11 appointed members, with the governor and other officials making appointments. This change is opposed by the current PERS Board, who see it as an attempt to politicize the board and give more power to politicians. The bill would also block a planned contribution increase. Rep. Henry Zuber, who authored the bill, argues that it is necessary to address PERS' financial struggles and bring new perspectives to the board.
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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: Beth Ann White, 52, was found guilty of causing a crash that killed a mother and her six-month-old son, resulting in life-threatening injuries to the surviving children. She was convicted of four counts of aggravated DUI and faces up to 25 years in prison per count. Her attorney has filed a motion asking the court to disregard the jury's verdict, arguing that there was insufficient evidence, bias, and an impossibility in determining White's blood alcohol content at the time of the crash. White's sentencing is scheduled for May 15, where the court will make a decision based on the jury's verdict.
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SUMMARY: The Jackson Zoo was cited by the USDA for various issues in an inspection report, including unclean surfaces in primate night house enclosures, rust on metal doors, chewed wooden perches, improper food storage, widespread rodent activity, and an incident where a klipspringer was killed by a zebra. The inspection also found a walk-in cooler not working properly and fruit flies landing on food. Despite separating the animals temporarily due to aggression, the death occurred a few days later. The report stated that an exit interview was conducted with a facility representative.
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