Mississippi News
Five people arrested in connection with felony drug possession
SUMMARY: Five individuals were arrested following a drug raid by Tupelo police and the North Mississippi Narcotics Unit on September 24. The search of a residence on Crabapple Drive resulted in the seizure of significant quantities of heroin and methamphetamine. Among those arrested were 23-year-old Amber Pope and 26-year-old Andelyn Wheelington, charged with possession of heroin, and 18-year-old Tyra Rogers, charged with possession of heroin with intent to sell and methamphetamine possession. Two others, 31-year-old Arrington Dancy and 29-year-old Jaquette Simmons, face multiple trafficking charges. Bond amounts vary, with Dancy and Simmons held without bond.
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SUMMARY: In Columbus, Mississippi, City Councilman Stephen Jones held a press conference addressing allegations regarding his wife’s charitable event, Zumba in Pink (ZIP). An article by Columbus Matters, linked to the organization “A Better Columbus,” questioned ZIP’s charity status, stating it was not registered and lacked an IRS nonprofit tax return for 2023. Jones defended the fundraising efforts of ZIP, emphasizing fairness in scrutiny across organizations regardless of demographic representation. He asserted his family‘s right to protection from unwarranted criticism, underscoring that proceeds from ZIP benefit local mammogram services at the Imaging Center.
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SUMMARY: Two women from Ferriday, Louisiana, Baleigh Rayborn, 24, and Sunshine Robertson, 22, were charged with aggravated assault in Adams County. They turned themselves in on October 9 after arrest warrants were issued. The charges stem from an incident on October 1, where the victim reported being assaulted on Beau Pre Road. Rayborn has been released on a $50,000 bond, while Robertson is being held on the same amount. Adams County Sheriff Travis Patten confirmed the details of the case.
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SUMMARY: In Columbus, Mississippi, temperatures are expected to rise through the weekend before a strong cold front arrives. Thursday night will see temperatures drop into the lower 50s, leading to a pleasant Friday with highs in the low to mid-80s, ideal for high school football games. Saturday will follow suit with similar temperature patterns, while Sunday will bring a peak in heat, reaching the upper 80s to low 90s. However, a significant cold front is projected to move through northern Mississippi in the afternoon, signaling a shift in the weather.
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