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Blitz 16 Player of the Week-Nate Blount
SUMMARY: Brandon High School running back, Nate Bluff, has been announced as the winner of this week's Blitz 16 Player of the Week award. Bluff, a senior and ULM commit, had an impressive performance in the previous game, running for 205 yards on 23 carries and scoring three touchdowns. He also added three catches for 35 yards. Bluff led his team, the Bulldogs, to their first win of the season against Clinton. The Game of the Week is set to be Madison Central versus Northwest Rankin, with both teams looking to bounce back from their previous games.
This week's Blitz 16 Player of the Week winner is Brandon High School senior running back Nate Blount. The ULM commit ran for 205 yards on 23 carries, scoring 3 touchdowns and added 3 catches for 35 yards as he led Brandon to their first win of the season. Congrats to Nate Blount!
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Oak Leaf Drive home damaged by fire
SUMMARY: A home on Oak Leaf Drive caught fire, with the Jackson Fire Department receiving a call around 1 p.m. It took the firefighters almost an hour to control the flames. Laura Anderson, the homeowner who has lived in the house for over 30 years, expressed gratitude that her husband and son were able to escape the fire. She emphasized that although material things can be replaced, life is irreplaceable. The cause of the fire is unknown.
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Woman charged with kidnapping two Vicksburg children
SUMMARY: Ronneisha Evans was arrested in Slidell, Louisiana on Monday for two charges of kidnapping. She is accused of kidnapping 3-year-old Tamerikaya Rawlings and 5-year-old Benyaaqob Rawlings from Vicksburg. The arrest was made without incident. Evans' bond is set at $400,000, with $200,000 for each charge.
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Winner of The Pitch announced Monday evening
SUMMARY: In August, 20 potential entrepreneurs in Lee County pitched their business ideas to a panel of judges. From there, the selection was narrowed down to a final four. Each business owner had the opportunity to explain why they believed their small business would make a difference. The businesses included a party rental company, a salad bar, a barber shop for hair loss, and nerdesign med cart LLC, which won the grand prize. The winning business, owned by April Culvert, has patented a product that makes nurses' jobs easier by compartmentalizing Med carts. Culvert received a small seed fund and temporary space in the Renaissance Center for her business.
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