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Non-profit organizations in Pickens Co. host school supply drive

Talya Ball Ministries, ILive2Serve, and Awareness Spoken Outreach teamed up to give out school, supplies, food, tablets, and more to students.
Grace Brister,

ALICEVILLE, Ala. (WCBI) – Non-profit organizations in Pickens County came together to host their 4th annual School Supply Block Party. Talya Ball Ministries, ILive2Serve, and Awareness Spoken Outreach teamed up to give out school, supplies, food, tablets, and more to students. There were bouncers and live music. Everything was free for attendees. Talya Ball with Talya Ball Ministries says they…

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Disturbance in the Fairpark District leads to an Ecru man’s arrest

Officers quickly located the suspect, 34-year-old Michael Shumaker, and arrested him.
Grace Brister,

TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – A disturbance involving a firearm in the Fairpark District on Friday, July 26, led to an Ecru man’s arrest. Around 11:00 p.m., Tupelo Police were called to Toast Cocktail and Piano Bar for a disturbance involving a man with a gun. Witnesses said an intoxicated man had been refused entry into the business and caused the…
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MBI investigates officer involved shooting with Gulfport PD

On Saturday, July 27, officers with the Gulfport Police Department were responding to a call for service on Church Street in Gulfport.
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GULFPORT, Miss. (WCBI) – The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer-involved shooting involving the Gulfport Police Department. On Saturday, July 27, officers with the Gulfport Police Department were responding to a call for service on Church Street in Gulfport. Officers encountered a subject who pointed a weapon toward the officers. Officers then discharged their weapons, striking the subject….

Oasis Lounge fatal shooting: Owner, security company face lawsuit
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District Attorney speaks about Oasis arrest

On July 24 , 23-year-old Tyler Brooks of Macon was charged with one count of first-degree murder and 12 counts of aggravated assault.
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CLAY COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – An arrest is made in a mass shooting case in Clay County. On March 3rd one person died and 12 others were injured after multiple shots were fired at Oasis Lounge. 20-year-old Talesse Chandler was killed in the attack. On July 24, 23-year-old Tyler Brooks of Macon was charged with one count of first-degree murder…