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Jones County Women’s Life Conference features 2003 abduction survivor

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Saturday, April 27th, 2013, 7:35pm

ELLISVILLE, MS (WDAM)- The 23rd Women's Life Conference was held on Saturday at Jones County Junior College.

Presented by South Central Regional Medical Center, the event featured dozens of health booths, numerous health screenings, and hundreds of giveaways.

Hundreds of women attended the fun, fit, and fabulous event which included keynote speaker, Elizabeth Smart.

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Jones County first responders show students prom and graduation dangers

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Friday, April 26th, 2013, 11:20am

JONES COUNTY, MS (WDAM)- One Jones County student is dead, another has been air lifted to Jackson with life threatening injuries - in a simulated disaster.

The mock accident is intended to replicated what often happens during prom and graduation season to help students understand the dangers.

Emergency responders along with several Juniors and Seniors from Northeast Jones High School gave a real-life demonstration of a car crash, putting a face on what happens at the scene of an automobile accident.

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Jones County authorities arrest three drug suspects; investigation continues

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Wednesday, April 24th, 2013, 4:35pm

JONES COUNTY (WDAM)- Authorities made three arrests on Wednesday in connection with a case of illegal trafficking of methamphetamines and marijuana.

Authorities charged Glynn Biglane and Jason Lott with possessing marijuana with intent to distribute. Authorities also arrested Austin Lowe of Birmingham, Alabama, and charged him with conspiracy to deliver a controlled substance. 

Authorities said more arrests are expected in this case.

The sheriff's department asks if you know anything about any illegal drug activity in the county, please call 601-425-3147.

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"Faces of Hope" takes a look at Jones County Relay for Life Honorary Chair

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Wednesday, April 24th, 2013, 3:51pm

Three year-old Addison Stringer will be the Honorary Chair for the 2013 Jones County Relay for Life.

When Addison was five months old, she was diagnosed with langerhans cell histiocytosis; a rare disease that is caused from abnormal cells deriving from bone marrow that migrate from the skin to the lymph nodes.  

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Red Cross recognizes volunteers

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Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013, 3:09pm

JONES COUNTY, MS (WDAM)- Tuesday, The American Red Cross East Central Mississippi Chapter held its annual Volunteer Appreciation luncheon at the Lauren Rogers Museum in Jones County.

Red Cross officials say 96 percent of the driving force behind the Red Cross is driven by volunteers.

During the event, volunteers were presented pins and a certificate, for their dedication and service. The East Central Chapter serves 15 counties.

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Laurel Police Department revisits its security measures

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Friday, April 19th, 2013, 4:47pm

LAUREL, MS (WDAM)- Laurel Police Department has beefed up its security measure since a Jackson police officer was fatally shoot a couple of weeks ago.

Laurel police have added nearly a dozen cameras to its main office.

Police officials said they have also revisited their policy and processor when it comes to integrating a suspect.

Captain Tommy Cox said officers with Laurel Police Department are urged to watch out for each other as if their very own life was on the line.

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Police searching for ice machine thief in Laurel

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Friday, April 19th, 2013, 4:36pm

LAUREL, MS (WDAM)- An ice machine has been robbed in Laurel and in several other cities in the state but police have very few leads.

Laurel Investigator Kim Stewart said someone robbed an ice machine located on Highway 15 North and stole an undisclosed amount of money.

Stewart says this the fourth machine robbed in the last few days.

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