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Meridian City Council talks with water department leadership about operations
SUMMARY: The city council is considering a contract with Wagoner Engineering to assist with operations and recruitment in the wastewater and freshwater departments after a senior manager retired. Council members discussed the departments' needs with operators in a work session, with salary competitiveness being a major concern. Councilman Joseph Norwood suggested reallocating funds from unfilled positions to increase salaries in high-need roles. The council will decide on Wagoner's contract or explore other options at the next meeting. The goal is to improve recruitment and operations within the city's water departments.
Meridian City Council talks with water department leadership about operations
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Interview: Tupelo Public School District hosting summer camps
SUMMARY: Parents looking to keep their children busy this summer can consider the summer opportunity camps offered by the Tupelo Public School District. Teresa Gregory, the communications assistant, shared details about the camps, which are available for Pre-K through sixth-grade students throughout June. While some camps are full, several still have openings. Options include Wilderness, Princess and Pirates, Girls Creativity, Gardening, Pokemon, Science in Motion, Crocheting, Tapestry, and Creative Writing camps. The camps cost $90 for the first and $70 for additional ones, running from 8 AM to 12 PM at Parkway Elementary. The initiative aims to engage children in fun, educational activities.
The Tupelo Public School District is hosting summer opportunity camps beginning June 3.
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Man dies in fiery crash on Old Canton Road in Jackson
SUMMARY: One person died in a fiery crash in Jackson early this morning around 1:30 at Rolling Meadows Drive. A Jackson Police officer stopped a speeding vehicle on Old Canton Road, where the driver explained he was rushing to a friend's accident. The officer followed the driver to the crash site and found a vehicle that had collided with a tree. The occupant's body was pinned and severely burned. The driver succumbed to their injuries, according to the Hinds County Coroner.
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Jackson chief says those who shot homeowner are cowards
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Jackson police Chief Joseph Wade says the people who shot a homeowner as she was trying to stop them from stealing her car are cowards.
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