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Hero cat in Mississippi helped prevent a robbery, possibly even saved a man’s life
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Cats are identified to carry consolation.
Companionship.
Kindness.
(Nicely, not all the time the latter, in the event you actually know cats.)
However few pet cats — as explicit, finicky and unbiased as a lot of them might be — can be branded a “hero” for serving to to forestall a home theft and for probably even saving a life.
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A person in Belden, Mississippi, reported that his cat, Bandit, did all of this and maybe extra final month.
Bandit is a 20-pound (9.1-kilogram) calico cat.
She lives along with her proprietor Fred Everitt, 68, a retired oral and maxillofacial surgeon, within the Tupelo suburb of Belden.
When at the very least two folks tried to interrupt into the household’s dwelling final week, the cat did all the pieces she might to alert Everitt to the hazard, he informed the Northeast Mississippi Every day Journal, because the AP reported.
The cat apparently raced into the bed room and jumped onto the mattress.
“You hear of guard canines,” stated Everitt.
“This can be a guard cat.”
The tried crime occurred someday between 2:30 and three a.m. on July 25, Everitt stated.
A retiree’s cat — trying very very similar to the one proven right here — reportedly helped beat back two would-be robbers in Belden, Mississippi, final month.
First, Bandit’s guttural meowing within the kitchen woke up Everitt.
Then, the cat apparently raced into the bed room, jumped onto the mattress and started pulling the comforter off Everett and clawing at his arms.
Everitt knew that one thing needed to be improper.
He stated he thought, “What on the planet is improper with you?’”
“She had by no means executed that earlier than,” Everitt stated, because the Every day Journal and the AP reported.
He stated he thought, “What on the planet is improper with you?’”
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Everitt associated that he received up, placed on his gown, walked down the corridor to analyze — and when he turned on a lightweight, he noticed two younger males standing outdoors his again door.
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“I feel it is solely due to the cat,” stated Everitt of Belden, Mississippi, that the scenario at his again door didn’t flip “confrontational.”
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One had a handgun — whereas the opposite was utilizing a crowbar to attempt to pry the again door of his home open, he stated.
Everitt stated by the point he retrieved a handgun of his personal and returned to the kitchen, the would-be intruders had fled already.
Everitt didn’t name the police, he informed the publication.
He stated the scenario might have been completely different with out Bandit.
Whereas he thought he was saving her life — and probably he did — evidently she, in flip, now could have helped save his.
“It didn’t flip right into a confrontational scenario, thank goodness,” Everitt stated.
“However I feel it’s solely due to the cat,” he informed the publication.
Everitt adopted Bandit from the Tupelo-Lee Humane Society 4 years in the past.
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Whereas he thought he was saving her life — and probably he did — evidently she, in flip, now could have helped save his.
The Tupelo Lee Humane Society is a no-kill shelter.
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On its web site, it states that its mission is to advertise humane therapy, forestall cruelty, present training and finish pet overpopulation.
The Related Press contributed reporting to this text.
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Who should be SBLive’s Mississippi high school player of the week? (Aug. 25-31)
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Here are the candidates for SBLive’s Mississippi high school Athlete of the Week for August25-31. Read through the nominees and cast your vote. The poll will close Sunday at 11:59 p.m. If you would like to make a nomination in a future week, email Tyler@scorebooklive.com. For questions/issues with he poll, email athleteoftheweek@scorebooklive.com.
Editor’s note: Our Athlete of the Week feature and corresponding poll is intended to be fun, and we do not set limits on how many times a fan can vote during the competition. However, we do not allow votes that are generated by script, macro or other automated means. Athletes that receive votes generated by script, macro or other automated means will be disqualified.
Kohl Bradley, DB, George County: Racked up 17 tackles and returned an interception 80 yards for a touchdown in a 33-7 win over East Central.
DaJuan Colbert, DB, Natchez: Recorded 15 tackles, forced one fumble and returned another one 75 yards for a touchdown in a 58-50 win over Hancock.
Garrison Davis, QB, Holmes County Central: Completed 14 of his 21 pass attempts for 375 yards and three touchdowns in a 20-6 win over Vicksburg.
Xzavion Gainwell, DB, Yazoo County: Recorded nine tackles, an interception and an 80-yard interception return for a touchdown in the Panthers’ 20-16 win over South Delta.
Elijah Jones, RB, West Jones: Had 24 carries 226 yards and four touchdowns in a 34-6 win over Laurel.
Kingi McNair, WR, Pearl: Caught four passes for 160 yards and two touchdowns in a 26-20 win over Neshoba Central.
Ashton Nichols, DB, Clinton: Recorded six tackles to go with two big pass breakups, a blocked punt and a return for a touchdown in a 26-20 win over Warren Central.
Ethan Prater, RB, Pisgah: Rushed for 132 yards on 27 carries with three scores and caught a 60-yard touchdown pass in a 33-32 win over North Forrest.
Glen Singleton, RB, Madison Central: Rushed for 174 yards on 18 carries with all four touchdowns in a 27-20 win over Ocean Springs.
Damarius Yates, RB, Kemper County: Rushed for 193 yards on 17 carries and returned a kickoff 75 yards for a touchdown in a 38-15 win over Kosciusko.
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‘If they cannot play Thalia Hall, they cannot play in Mississippi at all’: Broadway in Jackson speaks out about possible show cancellations
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JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – It’s been one month since Thalia Mara Hall closed its doors due to a mold outbreak.
Innovation Arts and Entertainment is the company responsible for bringing Broadway productions to Jackson.
Representatives from the company visited Jackson after hearing the building had been closed.
CEO Adam Epstein says the City of Jackson did not inform them of the news.
“We did not find out from anybody within the city. We found out by reading news clippings forwarded to us by other people in Jackson,” Epstein said.
Certified Industrial Hygienic Testing reported visible dirt, debris, and suspected mold growth on many surfaces.
Epstein fears this could change the possibility of bigger shows coming to the capital city.
“They’re going to skip over us because of this mess. We need to show as a community that Jackson cares about this valuable asset and that we demand our elected leaders to support and treat this really, incredibly valuable asset with the TLC it deserves,” he said.
Thalia Mara Hall is the only venue in the state that can host a Broadway production due to the technical needs and accommodations required.
“Touring theatrical shows. If they cannot play Thalia Hall, they cannot play in Mississippi at all,” he said.
Broadway in Jackson is not only a great source of entertainment in the city, but it’s also beneficial economically.
“Those other businesses don’t benefit. The city doesn’t earn tax revenue from events that we present. They don’t earn rental income from the events we present. They don’t earn facility fees from the events we present. This is a real tragedy. It’s unacceptable.”
The well-being of the potential audience is the company’s main priority.
“I will not risk our ticket buyers’ health and safety and comfort. Our shows can and will cancel before we’d ever put somebody in jeopardy. We’ve issued a 100% guarantee of a full refund if the venue is not given a clean bill of health,” Epstein said.
All shows will be canceled on a case-to-case basis.
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Tire failure suspected in deadly Mississippi bus crash, NTSB says
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Investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board are conducting a probe into Saturday’s crash that killed seven and injured 36 people.
The deadly bus crash in Mississippi that killed seven people and injured dozens of others early Saturday occurred after the vehicle experienced a tire failure, causing it to run off the road and overturn, officials and authorities said.
Investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board, in coordination with the Mississippi Highway Patrol, are conducting a probe into Saturday’s crash that left seven people dead and another 36 people injured. The collision occurred at about 12:40 a.m. on Interstate 20 near Vicksburg, Mississippi, when the bus left the roadway and overturned.
The bus, which authorities described as a 2018 Volvo commercial passenger bus, traveled westbound when its left front tire failed, NTSB member Todd Inman said at a news conference Sunday. The bus then moved onto an embankment and rolled over on its left side.
Inman added that investigators will be at the scene for at least another week and are looking into several factors of the crash, including the vehicle’s mechanical condition, motor carrier safety, the condition and experience of the driver, and environmental factors.
According to U.S. Department of Transportation records, the bus was operated by Autobuses Regiomontanos. Records show that in the 24 months before Saturday, the transit company’s vehicles were involved in one fatal crash, two injury collisions, and a crash requiring a tow truck.
The transit company has over 20 years of experience and provides trips between more than 100 destinations throughout Mexico and the United States, according to Autobuses Regiomontanos’ website.
“Everyone at the NTSB sends their expressions of sorrow for everything that the survivors and victims of this crash went through,” Inman said.
7 killed, 36 injured in bus crash
The bus carried a total of 41 passengers and two drivers, according to authorities. It was traveling from Atlanta to Dallas when the incident occurred.
No other vehicles were involved in the crash, according to Master Sergeant Kervin K. Stewart with the Mississippi Highway Patrol. Six people were pronounced dead at the scene and another person died later at a hospital, Stewart said.
Another 36 people were transported to area hospitals.
Warren County Coroner Doug Huskey said two victims killed in the crash were identified by their mother as a 16-year-old girl and an 8-year-old boy, according to The New York Times. Authorities were working to identify the other victims.
Contributing: Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY
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