A joint law enforcement operation led to the arrest of a convicted felon and the seizure of two guns and two vehicles. Leonard Gibson, 44, of Fayette, was taken into custody by the Adams County Sheriff’s Office. He is charged with two counts of possession of a weapon by a convicted felon. Gibson was booked yesterday, and there was no information provided about bond amounts or conditions.
In Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District race, the seat is being vacated by Julia Letlow, who is running in the general election for U.S. Senate against Jamie Davis. Yesterday, three of the six Republicans running for the open seat appeared on the program. Today, two of the three Democrats in the race were featured: Pat Moore and Dan McCay. The Democrats discussed differences with the prior Republican views on Social Security, including raising the income cap. The program also referenced Antonio Wilson as the third Democrat on the ballot.
Several Mississippi collegiate mascots have joined a wildfire safety campaign focused on helping residents prepare for and prevent wildfires. Jackson State University said Sunny the Tiger joined the Mississippi Forestry Commission’s Team Firewise wildfire safety campaign. Other participating mascots named were Seymour the Campus from Southern Miss, Bully the Bulldog from Mississippi State, and the Fighting Okra from Delta State. The campaign also said Smokey Bear joined as an ambassador for wildfire prevention.
In financial news, one of the major credit rating agencies upgraded Louisiana’s bond rating and changed the statewide credit outlook from positive to stable. Fitch upgraded Louisiana’s bond rating from AA negative to AA. State Treasurer John Fleming said the upgrade means the state may borrow at a lower interest rate and that taxpayers could potentially benefit from reduced borrowing costs. Fleming attributed the change to what was described as sound financial management. Louisiana reported an estimated $565 million surplus at the end of last fiscal year.
Weather and river conditions were also reported. The Mississippi River at Natchez-Vidalia was 19.55 feet and falling.
