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Eudora Welty Library building in Jackson to be demolished
SUMMARY: The Eudora Welty Library building in Jackson, originally a Sears store in 1946 and later a public library, is slated for demolition. After falling into disrepair, the city has ceased its maintenance, and the library board decided to relocate. The Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) is involved in plans to replace the historic building with a green public park, reflecting Jackson's original 1822 design. The park is being designed by a national firm and will connect the Two Mississippi Museums and State Street. Noble T. Crigler donated the first $1 million, with additional funding from the Mississippi Legislature and private donations. The new park will be named after Crigler's late wife, Margaret Ann Crigler. MDAH is also working to help relocate the library downtown.
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MDWFP K-9 helps authorities locate trio of missing children in Monroe County
SUMMARY: K-9 Charlie, a trained dog from the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP), successfully located three missing children in Monroe County. The Monroe County Sheriff's Office activated the K-9 unit after the children went missing around 2:00 p.m. When Officer Starling and Charlie arrived at the last known location by 4:15 p.m., they used a piece of clothing to guide the search. Within 15 minutes, Charlie tracked and found all three children safe. The MDWFP praised the team's efforts, highlighting their dedication to search and rescue operations across Mississippi.
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Vancleave man sentenced to 9 years behind bars for child porn
SUMMARY: Cameron Willis Cotrill, a 68-year-old man from Vancleave, was sentenced to nine years in federal prison for possessing over 83,000 images and videos of child pornography. Cotrill was identified during an online investigation and was found to have 2,308 image files and 1,082 videos involving minors in sexually explicit content. He was indicted in June 2023 and pled guilty in December 2023. In addition to his prison sentence, he must pay restitution of $237,194.12 and $10,000 in assessments under child pornography victim assistance laws. His case follows another recent child pornography charge against a different Vancleave resident.
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Third inmate at East Mississippi Correctional Facility passes away this month
SUMMARY: In July, a third inmate, 59-year-old Clarence Gillie, died at the East Mississippi Correctional Facility. He was found unresponsive in his cell and pronounced dead shortly after medical intervention. Gillie had been incarcerated since August 1988 for multiple charges, with a scheduled release in 2042. His body will undergo an autopsy. Recently, two other inmates, Robert Simmons and William Hill, also died within days of each other at the facility. Hill had received life-saving attempts but later died at the hospital. Circumstances surrounding all three deaths remain unclear, and investigations are ongoing.
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