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City of Hattiesburg announces new police chief
SUMMARY: Hattisburg Police Chief Peggy Cely announced her retirement after 30+ years in law enforcement. The department is now among the highest paid, and the search for a new police chief focused on finding someone with extensive law enforcement experience who knew the department and had the trust of the community. Hardy Sims, who has spent his entire career at the Hattisburg Police Department, was appointed as the next chief. The mayor and Sims both expressed commitment to providing leadership, integrity, and professionalism to make Hattisburg the safest city in the Southeast. Sims' appointment will go before City Council and take effect on February 1st.
Hattiesburg Mayor Toby Barker is set to announce the city's new police chief.
SUMMARY: Churchill Cigar Shoppe, located on Smith Wills Stadium grounds, is closing after its 10-year anniversary in June due to legislative scrutiny over land use. Co-owner Preston Powell and Hank Aaron Sports Academy CEO Timothy Bennett aim to prevent contractual discrepancies and preserve the stadium's legacy for community sports. However, Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba criticizes House Bill 1983, signed by Governor Reeves, as a state power grab, alleging it undermines Jackson's resources. The bill includes state project funding but demands the land revert to state ownership, contradicting its 1944 deed stipulation for park purposes. Lumumba disputes the legislation's vagueness but vows litigation if necessary.
Cigar shop leaving Smith-Wills Stadium grounds after legislation scrutiny
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SUMMARY: Good evening, I'm Emily Leonard with WTV 9 News at 10. Tonight, we have an update on the Clay County murder case. Three men, Dedric Griffith, Aljan Tally, and Jalile Moy, have been arrested and charged with the murder of Ronald Bean, who was found shot and killed on Saturday near Clay Chickasaw County Line Road. Video footage shows Bean's car being towed away. Sheriff Eddie Scott reported that the incident began at SE's Club, a popular local hangout. The community is shaken by the event, with residents expressing shock and sadness over the tragedy.
Three arrests have been made following the discovery of a body in Clay County.
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Seven rescued by law enforcement after being stuck on sandbar in Monroe County
SUMMARY: The Monroe County Sheriff's Office posted on Facebook about a potentially deadly situation where seven people, including children, were stranded on a sandbar in Town Creek due to rapidly rising water from an upstream storm. The County's 911 dispatch received the call for help, and Sheriff Kevin Crook explained that the swift water was deceptive. One deputy went to his home in Amory to get his boat and, along with an officer from the state wildlife department, rescued everyone from the sandbar. The sudden water increase was due to a storm several miles upstream.
The Monroe County Sheriff's Office says seven people were rescued after being trapped on a sandbar.
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