SUMMARY: Jackson, Mississippi, long plagued by the highest per capita murder rate since 2021, is witnessing a steady decline in violent crime, with homicides down 44% as of July 2024. Under Mayor John Horhn and Police Chief Joseph Wade, who took office in 2023, proactive policing efforts are intensifying, removing previous constraints. Challenges include around 30 active gangs, entrenched drug trafficking, and human trafficking, particularly along the I-55 corridor. Wade emphasizes improving intelligence operations and increasing police presence to address violent offenders. The city aims to expand its police force to 500 officers and is enhancing data capabilities through FBI collaboration.

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SUMMARY: Ozzy Osbourne, known as the “godfather of heavy metal,” passed away at 76 after battling Parkinson’s disease. He performed multiple times in Mississippi, including at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Mississippi Coliseum in Biloxi and Jackson during tours in the 1980s and 1990s. His 1996 Jackson setlist featured classics like “Paranoid” and “Crazy Train.” Perez Hodge, a former radio host, recalls Osbourne’s final Mississippi concert as loud, hot, and memorable. Osbourne made a social media post showing a $11.50 1984 concert ticket. Twice a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, he was famed for his wild persona and later softened in MTV’s “The Osbournes.”

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SUMMARY: Mississippi State football’s cowbell tradition, known for nearly a century, has been nominated by USA Today’s 10Best as one of college football’s top traditions. The iconic cowbell-ringing, rooted in a local legend about a lost cow on the field, was banned in 1974 but returned in 2010, becoming a symbol of Bulldog spirit. Fans can vote for it as the nation’s best tradition through August 17. Ahead of the 2025 season kickoff against Southern Miss, coach Jeff Lebby and key players highlighted their offseason work, embracing a tough schedule and aiming to exceed expectations despite challenges.

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