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Hardy Sims named Hattiesburg police chief
SUMMARY: Mayor Toby Barker announced Hardy Sims as Hattiesburg's next top cop, who currently serves as assistant police chief and began his law enforcement career with Hattiesburg Police in 1992. Sims plans to make Hattiesburg the safest city through community outreach, partnering with businesses, schools, faith-based organizations, community leaders, and all stakeholders. His appointment comes after Chief Peggy Sealy announced her retirement at the end of the month, and Sims will begin his role as chief on February 1st. Sims states, “They can expect better things. We are going to continue to do what we're doing, but we're going to try to enhance our community outreach.”
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Interview: Tupelo Public School District hosting summer camps
SUMMARY: Parents looking to keep their children busy this summer can consider the summer opportunity camps offered by the Tupelo Public School District. Teresa Gregory, the communications assistant, shared details about the camps, which are available for Pre-K through sixth-grade students throughout June. While some camps are full, several still have openings. Options include Wilderness, Princess and Pirates, Girls Creativity, Gardening, Pokemon, Science in Motion, Crocheting, Tapestry, and Creative Writing camps. The camps cost $90 for the first and $70 for additional ones, running from 8 AM to 12 PM at Parkway Elementary. The initiative aims to engage children in fun, educational activities.
The Tupelo Public School District is hosting summer opportunity camps beginning June 3.
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Man dies in fiery crash on Old Canton Road in Jackson
SUMMARY: One person died in a fiery crash in Jackson early this morning around 1:30 at Rolling Meadows Drive. A Jackson Police officer stopped a speeding vehicle on Old Canton Road, where the driver explained he was rushing to a friend's accident. The officer followed the driver to the crash site and found a vehicle that had collided with a tree. The occupant's body was pinned and severely burned. The driver succumbed to their injuries, according to the Hinds County Coroner.
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Jackson chief says those who shot homeowner are cowards
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Jackson police Chief Joseph Wade says the people who shot a homeowner as she was trying to stop them from stealing her car are cowards.
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