SUMMARY: Jahkee Johnson, a double leg amputee born with a rare condition, plans to walk across the state at Jackson State University's commencement. He chose a career in physical health and recreational therapy, inspired by his own disability. Johnson plays the trombone with the Sonic Boom of the South and pursued his studies at JSU. Despite challenges, he remains determined and will graduate on May 4. Johnson was born with tibial hemimelia and his mother made the decision to amputate his legs. Grateful for her choice, Johnson believes it shaped a different, more positive future for him.

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SUMMARY: Southern Drugs, a long-time pharmacy in Columbus, Mississippi, will be closing its doors on May 10 due to inadequate insurance reimbursements. The pharmacy has been operating since 1931. Services will be consolidated with Family Pharmacy locations, and all customer prescriptions have been transferred to the Donut Factory location in Columbus. This closure highlights the challenges faced by local businesses in the face of changing insurance policies. For more news and updates, follow them on Facebook.

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SUMMARY: Three suspects are wanted for breaking into a woman's home in Jackson, Mississippi. The incident occurred on May 1st on Daniel Circle. The suspects, wearing hoodies, approached the woman's home offering to cut her yard, but she declined. They then went to her daughter's home in the neighborhood. The daughter was not home, and the suspects broke in. When she returned, shots were fired by both the suspects and the daughter, though no injuries were reported. Jackson police are investigating the incident, and more information is pending.

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