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Jones County man arrested after high-speed chase

Submitted by WDAM Web Staff
Wednesday, April 3rd, 2013, 2:51pm
Jeffery Hicks, Jr. (Photo from Jones Co. Sheriff’s Dept.)

JONES COUNTY (WDAM)- A domestic assault led to a high-speed chase in Jones County on Wednesday.

The sheriff's department said Jeffery Hicks, Jr. and his mother were involved in a fight, and they allege Hicks physically abused his mother.  She later called 911 after Hicks left the home.

As a deputy interviewed the mother, officials noticed a Nissan Altima with a driver matching Hicks' description. Authorities noted that Hicks was driving with an unidentified passenger.

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Laurel resident competing for wheelchair accessible van

Submitted by Mercer Morrison, Web Producer
Friday, March 29th, 2013, 3:00pm
Laurel resident competing for wheelchair accessible van

The following is a message from Jerri Hodge:

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Wesley CEO Michael Neuendorf Earns Top Healthcare Management Credential

Submitted by Wesley Medical Center
Friday, March 29th, 2013, 2:52pm
Wesley CEO Michael Neuendorf Earns Top Healthcare Management Credential

Michael S. Neuendorf, CEO for Wesley Medical Center recently became a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives, the nation’s leading professional society for healthcare leaders.

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Wesley Medical Center First Hospital in Mississippi to Offer Breakthrough Nuclear Camera Technology

Submitted by Wesley Medical Center
Friday, March 29th, 2013, 9:50am
Wesley Medical Center First Hospital in Mississippi to Offer Breakthrough Nuclear Camera Technology

Wesley Medical Center recently invested in the Discovery 530c nuclear camera, making them the first and only hospital in Mississippi to offer this breakthrough technology to patients.  Developed by General Electric, the Discovery 530c solid state detector nuclear camera offers lower radiation and more accurate imaging in a much shorter length of time.

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Domestic call leads to assault on Jones County officer

Submitted by WDAM Web Staff
Wednesday, March 27th, 2013, 10:33am

The following is a news release from the Jones County Sheriff's Department:

A Jones County man has been charged with Felony Domestic
Violence, Simple Assault on an Officer, Disorderly Conduct, Failure to Comply
and Resisting Arrest. 

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Ellisville State School shows employees appreciation

Submitted by WDAM Web Staff
Friday, March 22nd, 2013, 4:33pm

HATTIESBURG, MS (WDAM)- The Ellisville State School hosted their Employee of the Year Banquet on Friday.

The school takes time out to recognize all employees selected as Employee of the Month in 2012.

The annual event is made possible by the Family and Friends of ESS to recognize the Direct Support Professionals for their work.

The 2012 Employee of the Year award went to Ellisville State School Pecan Grove Unit Direct Support Professional, Lee Pickering. 

Lee received a trophy and cash awards.

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Domestic disturbance leads to Jones County marijuana arrest

Submitted by WDAM Web Staff
Thursday, March 21st, 2013, 12:03pm

JONES COUNTY, MS (WDAM)- A Jones County man is in jail after a domestic disturbance led to a drug arrest this week.

Jones County Deputy Regina Newton arrived at the scene on Monday and spoke with the alleged victim. The alleged victim said her boyfriend, Cadaro Jennings, punched her in the head while she was taking items out of her vehicle at his residence. 

Jennings then fled in her car with their 5-year-old child.

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