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Gov. Reeves approves making Mississippi blackout tag available for generic usage

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1 year ago

April 12, 2023

Governor Tate Reeves has signed Senate Bill 2841 into law, expanding Mississippi's popular “blackout” tags by allowing for generic usage of the tag for all residents without requiring customization of characters.

The popularity of Mississippi's blackout vanity plates has soared within less than a year, bringing in an influx of funding to the state's death benefit trust fund for law enforcement and firefighters.

“The response to Mississippi's ‘blackout' tag has been overwhelmingly positive,” Reeves said. “But while a lot of Mississippians love the ‘blackout' tag, a lot don't…

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By: Alyssa Arbuckle
Title: Gov. Reeves approves making Mississippi blackout tag available for generic usage
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Published Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2023 15:25:37 +0000

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Pearl River woman pleads guilty to stabbing tribal member

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4 hours ago

April 28, 2024

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www.wjtv.com – Kaitlin Howell – 2024-04-28 12:47:46

SUMMARY: Telinah Kowi Tek Farve, a woman from Pearl River, pled guilty to assaulting a tribal member with a knife in the Pearl River Community of the Choctaw Indian Reservation. Court documents show that in 2023, she stabbed the tribal member, causing serious bodily injury. Farve was indicted by a federal grand jury and pled guilty to assault resulting in serious bodily injury. She is scheduled to be sentenced on August 6, 2024, facing a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison. The Choctaw Police Department and the FBI investigated the case, and a federal district judge will determine her sentence based on sentencing guidelines and other factors.

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HOA president speaks after shots fired into Brandon home

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4 hours ago

April 28, 2024

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www.wjtv.com – Morgan Gill – 2024-04-28 12:40:33

SUMMARY: Brandon police are searching for two suspects who fired multiple shots into a home in the 100 block of Faith Way. No one was inside the home at the time of the shooting. Homeowners Association President Ben Luther expressed shock at the incident, stating it was unprecedented in the neighborhood. Surveillance video shows two individuals approaching the home and firing shots. Police urge anyone with information to contact them. Luther emphasized that the shooting does not define the community and hopes it is not how people perceive them. Residents are asked to keep those affected in their thoughts and prayers.

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CPD makes Aggravated Domestic Violence arrest

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19 hours ago

April 27, 2024

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www.wcbi.com – Grace Brister – 2024-04-27 21:44:57

SUMMARY: On April 27th, Columbus Police responded to a gunshot victim in the 800 block of North Lehmberg. Courtney Stewart Wiggly was arrested for shooting her husband, Daryl Wiggly, who sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was flown to Jackson for treatment. Courtney is in custody at Lowndes County Adult Detention Center awaiting her Initial Appearance. The incident is being investigated as aggravated domestic violence. Follow updates on Facebook for more news.

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