News Briefs From Across The State
Event begins at 9 a.m.
For the last four years, Congressman Bennie Thompson has stepped up his efforts to provide economic and academic opportunities for the future leaders of Mississippi by sponsoring his annual college and career fair. Thompson will host this year’s event on Friday, Oct. 8, at the Washington County Convention Center, 1040 S. Raceway Road, in Greenville.
The fair is free and open to the public.
The fair will feature: Opportunities for more jobs and a higher education, various universities and community colleges (both in-state and out-of-state), free onsite assistance with resumes and interviewing tips, free workshop presentations by the United States Military Academies and the WIN Job Center will be on site taking applications for Toyota.
“It’s an opportunity to expose our students to better opportunities,” Thompson said, “and enhance their fullest career potential.”
Representatives will also be on hand from federal agencies, trade schools, businesses, internship programs, apprenticeship programs and more.
Man shot in ear
Clarksdale police are investigating a shooting that occurred last week where a man was shot in the ear. Captain Robbie Linley said the victim was in a residence in the 1000 block of Russwin Street about 7:22 p.m. when shots were fired into the home. The victim was struck with what Linley said was a BB gun.
The case remains under investigation.
Government funds sex education, ends abstinence-only
The Associated Press is reporting that for the first time in more than a decade, the federal government is funding sex education programs that are not based solely on abstinence.
Beginning this school year, a five-year, $375 million grant is being divided among 28 programs that have been proven to lower the pregnancy rate among participants, no matter their focus. Many programs distribute condoms, but about half also aim to boost teens’ academics, get them involved in extracurricular activities and even improve their parents’ job status.
Advocates believe this “above the waist” approach gives kids the tools to help them succeed in school and make better life decisions, especially about sex.
Mayoral candidate beats DUI charge
Incomplete paperwork ended the DUI trial against former Ocean Springs mayoral candidate Scott Walker. Though Walker’s defense subpoenaed Mayor Connie Moran and the board of aldermen to testify in the trial, they were never called.
Instead, the judge agreed with the defense’s argument that the DUI citation was not valid because the deputy clerk failed to sign her title on Walker’s citation.
Walker walked out of justice court free of any DUI charges.
“Today is a victory; it has been a hard five months,” Walker told WLOX.
Walker, 31, was arrested in April 2010 and charged with drinking and driving. Ocean Spring police said they found Walker’s car in a ditch on Halstead Road on the morning of April 17 and Walker was asleep inside while it was still running.
Officers testified in court that Walker talked, walked and smelled like he was drunk when he stepped out of the SUV.
Walker’s defense team steadfastly denied those allegations and argued Walker suffered from sleep deprivation.
Woman robbed
Clarksdale police are investigating a robbery that occurred on Sept. 25. Police said around 11:37 p.m., a woman was approached by a black male near the 400 block of south State Street. The man put an unidentified object to her back and demanded money. He stole her purse and fled the scene.
The woman was not injured.
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