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Mississippi governor issues emergency order following storms
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves declared a state of emergency Tuesday in 5 north Mississippi counties, the place extreme storms killed one individual and broken a whole bunch of properties over the weekend.
On Friday night into early Saturday morning, storms that dropped probably dozens of tornadoes killed a number of individuals in small cities and massive cities throughout the South and Midwest. Excessive winds pummeled Mississippi only one week after ferocious twisters killed 21 individuals and devastated the cities of Rolling Fork, Silver Metropolis and Amory.
The storms struck Friday night simply hours after President Joe Biden had visited Rolling Fork, the place he pledged assist from the federal authorities.
Pontotoc County Coroner Kim Bedford mentioned James Dean, 55, was killed after his household’s cell residence was destroyed by a twister early Saturday morning, Pontontoc Progress reported.
“I’ve declared a State of Emergency for Pontotoc, DeSoto, Tishomingo, Lee, and Tunica Counties along with different areas affected by the extreme climate that hit our state this weekend,” Reeves wrote on social media. “Mississippi stands able to assist restoration efforts in each means doable!”
Present assessments present that 182 properties, eight companies and 6 farms have been broken throughout the newest storms, based on Reeves. The governor mentioned state and federal assist can be made obtainable to counties to assist pay for rebuilding efforts.
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Man arrested for allegedly stealing $64,000 tractor in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – A man is behind bars after a tractor valued at $64,000 was recovered in Washington County, Mississippi.
This week, the Mississippi Agriculture and Livestock Theft Bureau equipment and arrested Doug Showah of Sunflower County following an investigation into the theft of a stolen John Deere 3039R tractor.
The MALTB first received information about the stolen tractor on October 23.
The tractor was later determined to be stolen from Washington County. On or about November 22, the tractor was located in Sunflower County and tied back to Doug Showah of Indianola.
Tuesday, MALTB investigators searched M & D Aviation, a business owned by Doug Showah, and discovered the John Deere tractor. During the search, a Polaris 1000 side-by-side valued at $18,300 that was stolen out of Ashley County, Arkansas, was also recovered.
Showah was charged with two counts of receiving stolen property.
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10-week-old baby missing in Mississippi, MBI investigates
HOLCOMB, Miss. (WMC) -The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is searching for 10-week-old baby A’marion Nason of Holcomb, Mississippi. The baby was last seen on Thursday, December 19, at about 7:17 a.m. near Powell Road in Grenada County.
A’marion Nason may be accompanied by Anthony Rayshun Mitchell, who is described as an African-American male, 5’6 inches tall, weighing 178 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.
A’marion Nason may have personal items that include a black and orange Nike onesie, as well as a blue, black, and orange cap.
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Mississippi Museum of Natural Science inviting guests to attend dinosaur exhibit before departure – SuperTalk Mississippi
The Mississippi Museum of Natural Science will soon be welcoming a new exhibit, but for now, visitors can continue to take a trip back in time to the prehistoric age and enjoy present offerings.
Before welcoming the “Mindbender Mansion” exhibit to the facility at Lefleur’s Bluff in Jackson, central Mississippians and science enthusiasts from across the state have just over two more weeks to enjoy “Dinosaurs Around the World: The Great Outdoors.”
Per museum officials, visitors are invited to embark on a globetrotting expedition around the world to discover the Age of Reptiles before the exhibit closes. This outdoor and indoor exhibit features 11 animatronic dinosaurs alongside.
Attendees will see animatronics such as the mighty T. rex of North America, the bi-pedal predator Herrerasaurus, one of the first dinosaurs to appear on Earth, and the bizarre, bony-crested Oviraptor from Mongolia. This exhibit will be up and running until January 5.
Then, the museum will transition into a new phase of educational presentations with “Mindbender Mansion,” an eclectic space filled with brainteasers and interactive challenges running from January 18 through May 4. The goal is to test the brainpower and problem-solving skills of guests of all ages.
“It’s more for solving puzzles and challenges. It’s also math, science, and technology-based. So if that’s your thing, or if your grandchild or children are really into that, it has huge educational content all woven into the exhibit,” Mississippi Museum of Natural Science Foundation Chair LoRose Moore said on Good Things with Rebecca Turner.
Visitors are invited to join the “Mindbender Society” by gathering hidden clues and secret passwords scattered throughout the various thematic rooms of the house soon to be located within the museum. The clues and passwords are revealed by solving select brainteasers and group challenges.
The Mississippi Museum of Natural Science is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday’s operating hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with the museum being open on Sundays from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $8 for adults, $7 for senior citizens, $6 for children ages 3-18, and free for those under 3 years old. Annual membership passes can be purchased for individuals for $50 and $100 for families.
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