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‘Wonderful to see’: Residents say they’re seeing progress days after Henifin takes over Jackson sewer

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fox40jackson.com – FOX40JACKSON.com – 2023-10-04 17:57:00

SUMMARY: , Mississippi Gavin Bird is relieved to finally see progress in addressing the 's sewer system issues. After six months of calling the city, a sewer vacuum truck arrived to clean out a clogged manhole that had been releasing untreated sewage for over a year. This after U.S. District Court Judge Henry Wingate placed Jackson's sewer system under the control of Interim Third-Party Ted Henifin. Henifin aims to bring the sewer system into compliance with federal quality laws within four years, and the work is estimated to cost around $130 million.

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Jackson man sentenced for killing 3 family members, including pregnant sister

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www.wjtv.com – Kaitlin Howell – 2024-05-16 14:59:36

SUMMARY: Maurice Forte, a 29-year-old man from , Mississippi, has been to in prison for the murders of his grandmother, mother, and pregnant sister in 2018. Forte was convicted on four counts of capital murder after fatally shooting the three women multiple times in their home. The victims were Forte's grandmother, mother, and sister who was seven-months pregnant. District Attorney Jody Owens stated that Forte showed “senseless violence” by shooting his grandmother eighteen times, his mother nine times, and his pregnant sister twice. Forte will serve life in prison without the possibility of parole for his actions.

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Suspect in Mississippi attempted murder believed to be in Texas

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www.wjtv.com – Matt McGovern – 2024-05-16 13:33:00

SUMMARY: and Mississippi Stoppers are seeking to identify a in connection with an attempted murder in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The suspect is described as a large man wearing a black and red jacket, gray pants, and tan/brown boots. He fled the scene in a white Honda Accord with tinted windows. A reward is being offered for information leading to the suspect's identification. Brazos County Crime Stoppers will assist with coordinating any reward for information in their area.

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Bond revoked for Mississippi woman accused of unnatural intercourse with dog

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www.wjtv.com – Sethanie Smith – 2024-05-16 13:13:07

SUMMARY: Denise Frazier, a Purvis woman, had her bond revoked for charges of unnatural intercourse with a dog in Jones County. She was initially held in Forrest County Jail and was indicted by a grand jury in May 2014. Frazier violated her bond conditions from a prior arrest in April 2013 for unnatural intercourse and cruelty towards an animal. A judge had ordered her to have no contact with animals during the case, but she violated this order in a . Frazier is currently being held in Jones County for these offenses.

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