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šŸŒ± Why Pascagoulaā€™s courthouse area went into lockdown Thursday afternoon

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In today's newsletter:

  • Why Pascagoulaā€™s courthouse area went into lockdown Thursday afternoon
  • What investigators say happened near Pascagoulaā€™s courthouse before shots were fired
  • Pascagoula High rallies to remember Braylyn Knowles and support his family

Also on today's calendar: 2026 Jackson County Industry & Business Expo.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Saturday: A couple of showers, temps: high: 80, low: 56.
  • Sunday: Not as warm; a morning shower, with a high of 73 and low of 49 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. One dead after officer-involved shooting near courthouse in Pascagoula (wtva.com) ā€” Law enforcement locked down the Jackson County Courthouse, county services building, and Resurrection Catholic School in Pascagoula Thursday after an officer-involved shooting in a Magnolia Street parking lot left a suspect dead. Authorities say no officers, students, or staff were hurt, but theyā€™re urging residents to avoid the courthouse area while the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation handles the ongoing investigation.
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2. NEW DETAILS: Man shot by deputies was attempting to create explosion near Pascagoula government buildings, officials say (fox40jackson.com) ā€” Law enforcement locked down Pascagoulaā€™s courthouse, services building, and a nearby school after a man allegedly tried to ignite propane tanks near government facilities and was fatally shot by Jackson County deputies. No officers or students were seriously hurt, and state and federal investigators are now handling the case. Authorities say they will release more details once the investigation is complete.
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3. Pascagoula community honors baseball player killed in ATV crash (wlox.com) ā€” Pascagoula High School students, staff, and neighbors packed the stands Friday to honor 16-year-old baseball player Braylyn Knowles, who died in an ATV crash. A 16-second moment of silence, emotional remembrances, and a first pitch from his father turned the game into both a tribute and fundraiser, with concession proceeds supporting the Knowles family.
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4. Mississippi Legislature fails to override governor's vetoes (clarionledger.com) ā€” A Pascagoula-area state senator played a key role in a tense final-day fight at the Capitol over Mississippiā€™s youth court system, but his effort to extend key protections for minors failed by a single Senate vote. Lawmakers also couldnā€™t muster enough support to override Gov. Tate Reevesā€™ vetoes on funding bills, leaving youth courts and several state programs facing uncertainty as the session ended.
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5. Singing River Health System, Mississippi Organ Recovery Agency honor Coast organ donors during Donate Life Month (wlox.com) ā€” Pascagoula residents joined healthcare workers, donor families, and transplant recipients Thursday for a Donate Life Month flag-raising ceremony hosted by Singing River Health System and the Mississippi Organ Recovery Agency. The event, one of three along the Coast, honored organ donors and highlighted how one donor can save multiple lives, sharing a Pascagoula-area motherā€™s story of her young sonā€™s lifesaving legacy.
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