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ROGUE PILOT THAT THREATENED TO CRASH STOLEN AIRPLANE INTO A STORE IN TUPELO, MISSISSIPPI ARRESTED AFTER LANDING IN LEE COUNTY

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Plane over Tupelo (Credit: Lori London Raines)

TUPELO, MS - According to the Tupelo Police Department, on Saturday morning September 3, 2022, at approximately 5:00 A.M the department (TPD) was notified that a pilot of an airplane, possibly of the King Air type was flying over Tupelo. The pilot had made contact with E911 and was threatening to intentionally crash into a store located on West Main Street in Tupelo.

Christian County, Kentucky Man Charged With Child Sexual Exploitation Offenses After KSP Electronic Crime Branch Investigation

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HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. (September 2, 2022) — The Kentucky State Police is reporting that the KSP Electronic Crime Branch arrested James E. West II, 39, on charges related to child sexual abuse material. Mr. West was arrested as the result of an undercover Internet Crimes Against Children investigation.

Representative Derek Lewis

Legislature Approves $212 Million To Help Eastern Kentucky Recovery Efforts

Legislative Update by Representative Derek Lewis

When the rain started, no one could have imagined the devastation that would remain after record flooding wiped out entire areas of eastern Kentucky. Thirty-nine people, including four children, perished. Hundreds, if not thousands, of homes are gone. Schools are unusable and public buildings that have served as community landmarks are destroyed or heavily damaged.

Kentucky State Police Post 11 Traffic Safety Checkpoint Announcement

Checkpoints reminder

LONDON, KY (September 01, 2022)- The Kentucky State Police, London Post which provides coverage for Clay, Laurel, McCreary, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Wayne and Whitley counties, will be conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints as approved by the Kentucky State Police Policy and Procedures Manual.

INDEPENDENTS FASTEST-GROWING POLITICAL AFFILIATION IN KENTUCKY

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Secretary of State Michael Adams

FRANKFORT, KY (August 31, 2022) – Secretary of State Michael Adams announced Kentucky voter registration as Independent or under other political affiliations is outpacing registration in the two major parties. In July, “Other” registration grew at more than double the rate of Republican or Democrat registration. 347,000 Kentuckians Now List Political Party as “Other”

 

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