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Biloxi woman sentenced to life consecutive to 30 years for homicide and robbery
A Biloxi woman is sentenced to life consecutive to 30 years for homicide and robbery in Harrison County. 30-year-old Angel ‘Lexy’ May Pierce pled guilty to first-degree murder and armed robbery for the July 3, 2022 murder of 24-year-old Cody Smith. According to Assistant District Attorney Chris Daniel,...
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Kim and Larry Lewis named Alabama’s Small Business Persons of the Year by SBA
HUNTSVILLE – Ahead of National Small Business Week, the U.S. Small Business Administration has named Kim and Larry Lewis, owners of PROJECTXYZ Inc. in Huntsville, as the Alabama Small Business Persons of the Year. The announcement was made as the SBA announced the 2025 the nationally recognized Small Business...
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Newton Police Officer Suffers Concussion During Altercation with Man At Safety Checkpoint
A routine safety checkpoint in Newton escalated into a physical altercation between officers and a suspect, leading to the use of a taser and multiple felony charges. On March 16 at approximately 5:45 p.m., officers with the Newton Police Department encountered Matthew Dukes at a checkpoint on Decatur Street. While speaking with Dukes, officers noticed controlled substances in plain view inside his vehicle. When asked to step out, Dukes resisted, resulting in a struggle with two officers.
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$400K litter removal contract sparks debate among Jackson City Council members
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A six-figure litter removal contract has sparked debate among Jackson city leaders, in part, because it was brought up for a vote without being bid out. On Tuesday, the council narrowly approved a one-year, $400,000 contract with New Way Mississippi to pick up litter along Jackson’s...
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Nick & Al’s Pizzeria temporarily closing, saying ‘We have fired the majority of our staff’
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - On Monday, a local restaurant said it is closing its doors temporarily. On Monday, Nick & Al’s N.Y. Style Pizzeria took to social media to express some issues they were having at their restaurant. The restaurant stated on Facebook, “We have fired the majority of...
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New restaurant headed to E. County Line Road
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A vote by the Jackson City Council has cleared the way for a new restaurant to come to East County Line Road. At a zoning meeting on Monday, the council voted unanimously to approve a use permit for Randall McClanahan, who is planning to open “The Corner Pocket Restaurant” at Pear Orchard Village.
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Driver dies in fiery crash on Medgar Evers Boulevard
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – One person has died after a vehicle left a road, crashed and caught fire in Jackson, police said. The incident occurred on Medgar Evers Boulevard around 2:30 p.m. on Monday, March 17. Deputy Chief Marco Johnson said the vehicle left the roadway and hit a concrete pillar of the Natchez Trace […]