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Clouds building in, rain on the way Friday
SUMMARY: The weather in Columbus, Mississippi will see clouds moving in tonight and Thursday, with rain expected to begin on Friday and continue through the weekend. Tonight will be quiet and dry, with temperatures cooling down to the upper 30s. Tomorrow will see clouds building in ahead of the rain, with temperatures in the lower 60s and overnight lows in the mid 50s. There may be scattered showers and thunderstorms Thursday night, but not severe. Rain will continue from Friday through Monday, with heavy and widespread showers expected. Afternoon highs will warm up to the upper 60s and lower 70s.
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Suspect in Mississippi attempted murder believed to be in Texas
SUMMARY: Texas and Mississippi Crime Stoppers are seeking help to identify a suspect in connection with an attempted murder in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The suspect is described as a large man wearing a black and red jacket, gray pants, and tan/brown boots. He fled the scene in a white Honda Accord with tinted windows. A reward is being offered for information leading to the suspect's identification. Brazos County Crime Stoppers will assist with coordinating any reward for information in their area.
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Bond revoked for Mississippi woman accused of unnatural intercourse with dog
SUMMARY: Denise Frazier, a Purvis woman, had her bond revoked for charges of unnatural intercourse with a dog in Jones County. She was initially held in Forrest County Jail and was indicted by a grand jury in May 2014. Frazier violated her bond conditions from a prior arrest in April 2013 for unnatural intercourse and cruelty towards an animal. A judge had ordered her to have no contact with animals during the case, but she violated this order in a video. Frazier is currently being held in Jones County for these offenses.
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75% of Mississippi third graders pass reading test in 2024
SUMMARY: The Mississippi Department of Education announced that 75.7% of third graders passed the initial administration of the reading assessment for the 2023-24 school year. This percentage is similar to the pass rate for the previous year and higher than the rate before the pandemic. Students who do not pass the initial test have up to two more attempts to retest. The MDE is working to support instruction and resources aligned with the Science of Reading. Some students may qualify for exemptions to be promoted to fourth grade despite not passing the assessment.
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