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MEMA executive director advises residents to prepare for hurricane season
Hurricane preparedness week is upon us and the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is offering tips to have residents of the Magnolia State ready in the event of a disaster.
The Atlantic Hurricane Season officially begins on June 1. Mississippi is no stranger to the impacts of hurricanes. From Camille to Katrina, and all in between, the state has seen its fair share of damage as a result of the impacts of the strong storms.
MEMA executive director Stephen McCraney says a portion of the state is still recovering from Hurricane Ida, which struck in 2021 — resulting in $30…
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By: Caleb Salers
Title: MEMA executive director advises residents to prepare for hurricane season
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Published Date: Wed, 03 May 2023 16:48:09 +0000
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Pearl River woman pleads guilty to stabbing tribal member
SUMMARY: Telinah Kowi Tek Farve, a woman from Pearl River, pled guilty to assaulting a tribal member with a knife in the Pearl River Community of the Choctaw Indian Reservation. Court documents show that in 2023, she stabbed the tribal member, causing serious bodily injury. Farve was indicted by a federal grand jury and pled guilty to assault resulting in serious bodily injury. She is scheduled to be sentenced on August 6, 2024, facing a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison. The Choctaw Police Department and the FBI investigated the case, and a federal district judge will determine her sentence based on sentencing guidelines and other factors.
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HOA president speaks after shots fired into Brandon home
SUMMARY: Brandon police are searching for two suspects who fired multiple shots into a home in the 100 block of Faith Way. No one was inside the home at the time of the shooting. Homeowners Association President Ben Luther expressed shock at the incident, stating it was unprecedented in the neighborhood. Surveillance video shows two individuals approaching the home and firing shots. Police urge anyone with information to contact them. Luther emphasized that the shooting does not define the community and hopes it is not how people perceive them. Residents are asked to keep those affected in their thoughts and prayers.
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CPD makes Aggravated Domestic Violence arrest
SUMMARY: On April 27th, Columbus Police responded to a gunshot victim in the 800 block of North Lehmberg. Courtney Stewart Wiggly was arrested for shooting her husband, Daryl Wiggly, who sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was flown to Jackson for treatment. Courtney is in custody at Lowndes County Adult Detention Center awaiting her Initial Appearance. The incident is being investigated as aggravated domestic violence. Follow updates on Facebook for more news.
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