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Nolan Wells' family seeks federal probe after grand jury declined to indict anyone for his death

Nolan Wells' family seeks federal probe after grand jury declined to indict anyone for his death

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Oct 5 (Reuters) - The family of an 18-year-old Black man whose body was found on a Mississippi barrier island following a Fourth of July trip with friends called on Monday for a federal investigation into his death after a grand jury declined to indict anyone.
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3 of Nolan Wells' friends sue NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Owens for defamation

3 of Nolan Wells' friends sue NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Owens for defamation

Three friends of Nolan Wells, a Black college student who went missing from a Mississippi island and was later found dead, are suing NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Owens for defamation
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US arrests person in connection to Canada school shooting, officials say

US arrests person in connection to Canada school shooting, officials say

By Daphne Psaledakis WASHINGTON, Oct 6 (Reuters) - US authorities arrested a person in Washington state on Tuesday who they accuse of providing advice and offering to live stream a deadly mass shooting carried out last year in Canada.
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Where are the safest states? Georgia ranks near bottom of the list

Where are the safest states? Georgia ranks near bottom of the list

A new WalletHub report found Georgia was among the least safe states in the nation, ranking 41st overall.
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Gold bars, fancy cars: Former CIA op pleads guilty in $194M fraud scheme

Gold bars, fancy cars: Former CIA op pleads guilty in $194M fraud scheme

Court documents say David Rush, 49, created fake federal entities through which he requested gold bars and other funds spent on luxury goods.
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Tropical Storm Isaias forms in Gulf, could reach US as a hurricane

Tropical Storm Isaias forms in Gulf, could reach US as a hurricane

Isaias is forecast to bring strong winds and flooding rains to the Gulf Coast and Southeast by week's end and into the weekend, forecasters said.
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Clarksdale, Mississippi, Faces Unconfirmed Data Center Project Amidst Rezoning Concerns

Clarksdale, Mississippi, Faces Unconfirmed Data Center Project Amidst Rezoning Concerns

Clarksdale, Mississippi, a city grappling with population and job losses, is currently undergoing rezoning efforts to accommodate a hyperscale data center. This development has proceeded without official confirmation of the project's existence in writing. Capital B reporter Aallyah Wright has highlighted the situation, noting that the community is weighing a significant bargain for a project that remains largely unconfirmed by official sources. The rezoning process began before any formal documentation or public acknowledgment of a data center was made available, raising questions about transparency and community involvement in the decision-making process for such a substantial development in the struggling city.
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Westwin Elements to Invest $502 Million in Mississippi Nickel Refinery

Westwin Elements to Invest $502 Million in Mississippi Nickel Refinery

Westwin Elements to Invest $502 Million in Mississippi Nickel Refinery
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Clarksdale, Mississippi Grapples with Hyperscale Data Center Development Amidst Secrecy

Clarksdale, Mississippi Grapples with Hyperscale Data Center Development Amidst Secrecy

Clarksdale, Mississippi, a city facing economic decline, is confronting a controversial development: the rezoning of land for a hyperscale data center. This process began without explicit mention of a 'data center' in official communications, leading to a lack of transparency. Capital B reporter Aallyah Wright has investigated the situation, revealing that the community is weighing the potential benefits of economic revitalization against the opaque nature of the project. The proposed data center is expected to bring jobs and investment to an area that has experienced significant population and business loss. However, the secrecy surrounding the project has raised concerns among residents and local officials about the true impact and the decision-making process.
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University of Mississippi Medical Center Establishes State's First Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency

University of Mississippi Medical Center Establishes State's First Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency

The University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) has launched Mississippi’s inaugural physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) residency program. This new program, accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education on July 1, completes UMMC's core residency offerings. Previously, medical students in Mississippi interested in PM&R had to seek residency training outside the state. Dr. Jennifer Hankenson, program director and associate professor of neurosurgery, noted that the program will provide comprehensive training in rehabilitation medicine, including a strong foundation in internal medicine. The initiative, which began in 2018 but was delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic, aims to address the state's persistent physician shortage and improve patient care.
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Father, son charged amid investigation into Ole Miss student deaths

Father, son charged amid investigation into Ole Miss student deaths

A father and son face federal drug charges as investigators examine whether kratom-related products are linked to the deaths of two Ole Miss students.
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Mississippi Department of Public Safety Building Imploded in Jackson

Mississippi Department of Public Safety Building Imploded in Jackson

The old Mississippi Department of Public Safety (DPS) tower in Jackson, Mississippi, was demolished via implosion on Sunday morning. The building, which had been a fixture since 1976, was deemed unsafe by state officials due to years of sinking. Explosives were strategically placed throughout all five floors and detonated in sequence to bring down the structure. The demolition necessitated significant road closures, affecting Interstate 55 from Lakeland to Fortification Street and a portion of Woodrow Wilson Avenue, which began at 7:45 a.m. The implosion marks the end of an era for the building, which had served as a key state facility for decades before its structural integrity became compromised.