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Coastwide Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Committee fights for funds to hold MLK Battle of the Bands i…
SUMMARY: Organizers of the coastwide Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebrations in Buxy fear they lack funding for the historic Parade and Battle of the Bands. The Buxy city council allocated $10,000 to the Parks and Recreation Department for an MLK Day of Service, not the celebrations. Councilman Felix Gin stated the MLK committee failed to request funding during budget planning. The committee’s chair, Yula Crowell, expressed frustration over the lack of support, recalling last year’s absence of festivities. Despite challenges, organizers maintain hope for this year’s events, emphasizing the cultural significance of MLK Day celebrations.
Members of the MLK Committee are afraid they won’t have the funds to relaunch the Biloxi MLK Day Battle of the Bands in January.
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06/23 Ryan's “New Week, Same Pattern” Monday Morning Forecast
SUMMARY: 06/23 Ryan’s “New Week, Same Pattern” Monday Morning Forecast reports mostly quiet weather for South Mississippi. Tropical satellite views show no significant storms, though a 70% chance of development exists for a moisture pocket east of Bermuda. Any tropical formation is uncertain due to hostile conditions. Today features some clouds and occasional showers, especially near the coast, with heat indices around 102°F but below heat advisory levels. Afternoon sea breeze fronts may cause scattered rain that diminishes overnight. Midweek sees less activity, with rain chances increasing toward week’s end, bringing cooler temperatures after periods in the mid-90s.
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U.S. Supreme Court denies petition from Mississippi death row inmate, execution set for Wednesday
SUMMARY: The U.S. Supreme Court has denied a petition filed by Mississippi death row inmate Richard Gerald Jordan, declining to review the lower court’s decision in his case. Jordan had requested an emergency stay of execution, challenging the state’s lethal injection protocol. His attorneys also appealed to the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, which similarly denied a request to block the execution. With no further legal obstacles, Richard Gerald Jordan’s execution is scheduled for Wednesday. The Supreme Court did not provide a reason for its decision to deny the petition, effectively allowing the state’s plans to proceed.
Richard Gerald Jordan was sentenced to death for the kidnapping and killing of Edwina Marter in 1976 in Harrison County.
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UPDATE: Suspicious device found at Ingalls Shipbuilding deemed not a threat
SUMMARY: Earlier today, a suspicious device was discovered at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, prompting an evacuation of employees and the establishment of a safety perimeter by first responders and security teams shortly after 11 a.m. After hours of deliberation, authorities determined the device was not a threat to safety. Operations at Ingalls Shipbuilding have since resumed. A spokesperson for Ingalls expressed gratitude for the quick response by all involved in handling the situation.
After an investigation, the device was deemed not to be a threat, according to authorities.
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