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Aid available for Mississippi landowners impacted by drought, beetle infestation
SUMMARY: Mississippi’s forest landowners affected by 2023’s drought and beetle infestation have access to the Emergency Forest Restoration Program (EFRP) following approval by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. All 82 counties can apply until August 15 for aid to recover from losses exceeding 12.5 million trees and $96 million in timber. The federal response comes after a plea from the state‘s congressional delegates. Restoration under EFRP requires adherence to technical standards and documentation of costs, with a maximum payout of $500,000 and 75% reimbursement after completion, subject to a minimum restoration cost of $1,000.
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Utility workers to aid in AMBER Alert response through new Mississippi initiative
SUMMARY: The Mississippi Public Service Commission is partnering with law enforcement and utility organizations to enhance the state‘s AMBER Alert program. Utility workers, who often work outdoors in residential areas, will receive training to identify signs of child abduction and recognize relevant individuals and vehicles. This initiative aims to strengthen safety measures for children and communities, with statistics showing a decline in child abduction cases since the AMBER Alert System’s inception. The commission will conduct statewide training sessions and launch a social media campaign to inform the public about the program’s goals and safety education efforts.
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Man arrested after threatening social media post against Amory sporting event
SUMMARY: Rashad Contrell Pargo, a 33-year-old man from Aberdeen, was arrested by the Amory Police Department for making a threatening social media post regarding an upcoming sporting event. The post, made on Facebook, reportedly targeted attendees at a high school football game between Aberdeen and Amory High Schools. Law enforcement stressed the seriousness of threats to community safety, indicating that all such threats would be taken seriously and prosecuted. Pargo is currently held at the Monroe County Adult Detention Center, with authorities having consulted the Mississippi Office of Homeland Security and the Monroe County District Attorney’s Office before the arrest.
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Deadly daughter trial in Rankin County ends in life sentence
SUMMARY: Carly Madison Gregg, a Mississippi teenager, was found guilty of murdering her mother, Ashley Smylie, and attempting to kill her stepfather, Heath Smylie. The trial focused on whether Gregg was insane at the time of the crime. Despite her defense arguing her unstable mental state and presenting testimony from Heath, who described her as unrecognizable during the attack, the jury sided with the prosecution. Medical experts indicated that Gregg was aware of her actions. She received two concurrent life sentences for first-degree murder and attempted murder, along with an additional 10 years for tampering with evidence. An appeal is planned.
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