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Detection of Kratom in fatal crash prods Mississippi county leaders to take action against substance
The potential dangers of Kratom, a legal substance sold in many Mississippi convenience stores, were recently highlighted after toxicology tests from a January fatal crash indicated that the driver in the crash was under the influence of a significant quantity of Mitragynine, the primary alkaloid found in Kratom. The driver...
Report: Driver had Kratom chemical in system at time of fatal Rankin County crash
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Rankin County authorities said a toxicology report showed that a chemical in Kratom was in a driver’s system when a fatal crash happened earlier this year. The crash happened around 7:30 a.m. on January 19, 2024 on Barnett Bend Circle and Old Fannin Road. After arriving on scene, first responders […]
Rankin Co. woman pleads guilty in Brandon band booster case
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) - A Rankin County woman who pleaded guilty to embezzling high school band booster funds is expected to be sentenced next week. Donna Gladney Floyd is set to appear in Rankin County Circuit Court on April 30 to be sentenced for embezzling $25,000 from the Brandon Band Booster Club, days after filing a petition to enter a guilty plea in the case.
State Route 469 will see lane closures for bridge work
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – There will be temporary lane closures on State Route 469 in Rankin County. Officials with the The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) said the closures will affect State Route 469 between Monterey Road and State Route 468. Crews work perform bridge maintenance between 8:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. from Monday, […]
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