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Legendary West Point football coach Chris Chambless announces retirement
SUMMARY: Chris Chambless, the esteemed head football coach of West Point High School, has officially announced his retirement. After sharing his decision with SuperTalk Mississippi News last Tuesday, he made it official to his team on Monday. Chambless has had a storied career over 24 seasons at West Point, serving as head coach for 17 years and leading the Green Wave to seven state championships, including one this season. He boasts an impressive 206-45 record. Chambless plans a break which humorously includes getting a bathrobe and relaxing. His long-term plans remain unspecified, but his legacy in Mississippi football is secure.
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EPA makes $300K available for stormwater, sewer infrastructure improvements in Mississippi
SUMMARY: A federal grant of $330,000 is assigned to Mississippi to bolster stormwater and sewer systems through the Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant program. The EPA underscores the importance of handling stormwater properly to mitigate pollution in waterways. The grant funds state projects to enhance the resiliency of infrastructure against heavy rainfall events. The program will focus on rural and financially struggling areas, with an emphasis on shielding communities from the financial burden of these improvements. This initiative is part of the wider effort to maintain clean and safe water ecosystems amid climate challenges.
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Aberdeen councilman suing Monroe County, sheriff’s department for wrongful confinement
SUMMARY: Aberdeen, Mississippi city councilman Nicholas Holliday is suing Monroe County and the sheriff's department for alleged Fourth Amendment rights violations. He filed a lawsuit after being held at the Monroe County jail for hours during a December incident. Holliday was at a store called the Gas Station when deputies conducted a search warrant, leading to the arrest of the former mayor, the owner's wife, and two employees for selling THC-laced substances. Despite no crime on his part, Holliday claims he was unjustly detained and questioned, prompting the lawsuit for wrongful confinement.
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Mississippi governor requesting federal assistance following April storms
SUMMARY: Mississippi's Governor Tate Reeves is requesting federal aid from FEMA for Hancock, Hinds, Humphreys, Madison, Neshoba, and Scott counties after severe weather including 13 tornadoes struck from April 8-11, resulting in property damage and two fatalities. The storm inflicted significant damage on a number of homes across these counties, prompting the call for individual assistance programs, which could include grants for housing repairs and low-interest loans for uninsured losses. Reeves emphasized the importance of the federal support in helping the state and its residents recover from the destruction caused by the storms. Approval from FEMA is pending based upon the state meeting certain requirements.
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