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1 day ago | 
wapt.com | Crystal Tisme
Canton Mayor William Truly said he will ask the city’s Board of Aldermen for $1 million to invest in the police department and the safety of residents. Truly made the announcement Tuesday, the day after another fatal shooting in Canton. The homicide is the second in three weeks at the Canton Estates Apartments on Ricks Drive. Truly’s plan is to bring a real-time command center to the city, in addition to putting up more cameras and hiring more officers. State Rep.
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1 day ago | 
wapt.com | Crystal Tisme
The Jackson Public School district honored the academic achievements and milestones of scholars from the Jackson Middle College program's first graduating class.
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4 days ago | 
wapt.com | Crystal Tisme
Homeowners along West County Line Road came together Friday, to discuss a proposed Entergy natural gas power plant in the area. This comes after Ridgeland city leaders granted Entergy a conditional permit to conduct research on the land to see if it will fit the requirements for a plant. Entergy leader said the plant would meet the growing demand for electricity throughout the state. Community members aren't on board and have filed an injunction against the project.
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5 days ago | 
wapt.com | Crystal Tisme
The Rankin County NAACP held a news conference to condemn comments by District 4 Supervisor Steve Gaines. This follows a lawsuit settlement involving the Rankin County Sheriff's Department and victims Eddie Parker and Michael Jenkins. Gaines said the department's attorney, Jason Dare, "beat the pants off of those guys — the dopers, the people that raped and doped your daughters.
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5 days ago | 
wapt.com | Crystal Tisme
Community members shared their concerns in a meeting held by Hinds County District 3 Supervisor Deborah Dixon."The people that elect us get the chance to see our state, our city, our federal, and our county work together. We need to be together," Dixon said.
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6 days ago | 
wapt.com | Crystal Tisme
WILLIAMS WAS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY AND IS CURRENTLY BEING HELD AT WARREN COUNTY JAIL. HIS BOND IS THIRTY FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS. NEW TONIGHT...A STATE REPRESENTATIVE IS CALLING FOR CHANGE A IN LEADERSHIP IN CANTON, WITH THE RECENT VIOLENCE IN CITY. REPRESENTATIVE LAWRENCE BLACKMON PROPOSED A PLAN TO THE BOARD OF ALDERMAN IN CANTON, AIMING TO REDUCE VIOLENCE IN THE CITY.
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6 days ago | 
wapt.com | Crystal Tisme
It's been a year since Jackson city leaders installed parking meters downtown, and some people still have mixed feelings about the updated technology.Some happy with the investment, while others not too much."I think it's a kind of a good thing. You, sometimes downtown can get too crowded, and maybe the money could help fix the city streets," said David Epting."I've been living in Jackson for 40 years, and I've never seen something so appalling and stupid as these meters.
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6 days ago | 
wapt.com | Crystal Tisme
A state representative is calling for a change in leadership in Canton, following the recent violence in the city.Rep. Lawrence Blackmon proposed a plan to the board of aldermen in Canton to reduce violence in the city. Blackmon said the meeting was packed with concerned community members and after over four hours of being in executive session, the board adjured, not making a decision.
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6 days ago | 
wapt.com | Crystal Tisme
Jackson firefighters were on scene of an apartment fire Wednesday on Belvedere Drive near McDowell Road.The fire caused hefty damage to the roof and structure of the building. 16 WAPT crews saw three fire crews on scene working to diminish the flames.This is a developing story.
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1 week ago | 
wapt.com | Crystal Tisme
The Bean Path held their monthly free tech help event, providing assistance to those who aren't as tech savvy.The service offers help with navigating things like Microsoft, tablets, phones, and more.Bean Path leaders said whether you're young or old, it's important to stay up to date on how to use technology.We want to align with the industries that MDA is attracting to Mississippi and to Jackson and the surrounding areas, we want to get people prepared to take these jobs that are more...
