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HB 1341 allows military families to send children to school of choice

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2 weeks ago

April 17, 2024

www.wcbi.com – Joey Barnes – 2024-04-17 19:10:03

SUMMARY: A bill allowing military members' children to choose their school district and campus has been passed and is awaiting Governor Tate Reeves' approval in Mississippi. The bill, known as House Bill 1341, does not have a residency requirement and allows one transfer per academic year. However, school districts have the authority to deny requests based on capacity limitations. The bill was supported by advocates of Columbus Air Force Base. Transportation to the chosen school is not mandatory. Follow WCBI on Facebook for news updates.

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More witnesses take the stand in Beth Ann White retrial

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May 1, 2024

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www.wjtv.com – Tia McKenzie – 2024-05-01 12:52:36

SUMMARY: In the retrial of Beth Ann White, the state called witnesses who testified that she caused a crash that killed a mother and her six-month-old son, and left her two other children with life-threatening injuries. Dr. Shiflett, a pediatric neurosurgeon, testified that he treated the surviving children for severe brain and spinal injuries. The state argues that White was driving under the influence at the time of the crash, with a blood alcohol content three times the legal limit. White has been indicted on multiple counts of DUI, including a felony charge for a fourth offense. Her first trial ended in a hung jury.

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Teen charged in death of 14-year-old in Jackson appears in court

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May 1, 2024

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www.wjtv.com – Sethanie Smith – 2024-05-01 12:00:10

SUMMARY: A teenager, John Foote, has been charged with murder for the shooting death of 14-year-old Cameron Horne-Crook in Jackson, Mississippi. During a preliminary hearing, Foote was denied bond. Two other teenagers, Maxle Mooneyham and Siyaski Crawford, were also arrested in connection to the shooting. Mooneyham was charged with tampering with evidence and Crawford with accessory to murder. Crawford admitted to moving the victim's body after the shooting. Additionally, Cameron Horne-Crook's brother, Bryson Horne, was also killed in a separate shooting incident in the area.

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Woman sentenced for embezzling from Brandon High band booster funds

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May 1, 2024

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www.wjtv.com – Kaitlin Howell – 2024-05-01 11:47:05

SUMMARY: Donna Gladney Floyd from Rankin County, Mississippi, was sentenced to 20 years in the custody of the MDOC after pleading guilty to embezzling $45,000 from the Brandon High School band booster funds. She will serve five years in prison followed by five years of probation, and has been ordered to pay court costs, restitution, and investigative fees. Floyd was scheduled to go to trial in 2024 but pled guilty in April 2024. Her arrest in 2023 followed an investigation prompted by the Rankin County School District and Brandon High School officials.

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