SUMMARY: Donna Gladney Floyd of Pearl, Rankin County, pled guilty to embezzling $45,000 from the Brandon High School band booster funds. She was arrested in May 2023 and was set to go on trial in 2024 before pleading guilty on April 23. The case was first brought to light by school officials. Floyd is scheduled to be sentenced on April 30, 2024.

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SUMMARY: Progress is being made on Luxapalila Creek in Millport, Alabama, which has been causing flooding issues in the town for over a decade. The Army Corps of Engineers has committed to conducting a preliminary study on the creek and finding funding for dredging and snag removal. The creek has downed trees causing flooding on nearby lands and decreasing property values. No timeline has been set for the work to begin, but Millport leaders are hopeful for a resolution to the ongoing problem. Follow us on Facebook for more news and updates.

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SUMMARY: President Joe Biden pardoned Bobby Darrell Lowery, a Mississippi man convicted of a non-violent drug offense at the age of 25. Lowery, now 50, completed his sentence and probation terms successfully. Since his release, he has maintained steady employment and volunteers at his church and community organizations. Biden also signed a $95 billion war aid measure with assistance for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan on the same day.

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