SUMMARY: Voters in the Columbus Municipal School District are being asked to pass a $36 million bond for renovations, with plans for upgrades in buildings including a new gymnasium at Stokes-Beard Elementary, installation of sprinkler systems, bathroom upgrades, and repaving the parking lot at Columbus High School. The polls will close at 7 p.m. The bond issue aims to address various infrastructure needs across the district.

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SUMMARY: Testimony began in a Columbus murder trial, with prosecutors calling former Columbus Police Detective Rick Jones to testify about the shooting and killing of Desi Shepherd by Israel Buckhalter, who was indicted on a second-degree murder charge and for shooting into a dwelling. The incident occurred on Springdale Drive in July 2020. The jury first heard opening arguments from lawyers. The trial is expected to last most of the week. For more updates, follow WCBI on Facebook.

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SUMMARY: A woman died in a house fire in Madison County, Mississippi. The fire was responded to by the Gluckstadt Fire Department and the Farmhaven Volunteer Fire Department. It occurred at a mobile home on Barnes Road, resulting in the death of 53-year-old Wendy Parker. The Madison County Coroner, EOC, Sheriff's Office, and State Fire Marshal's Office also responded. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. Additionally, a man was arrested in Rankin County for trafficking 22 pounds of fentanyl.

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