🌱 Why a Canton apartment shooting led to life without parole

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In today's newsletter:

• Why a Canton apartment shooting led to life without parole

Also on today's calendar: An Evening of Power and Praise.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 91 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 91, low: 72.
• Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 85 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Canton man sentenced to life without parole in 2025 shooting (onlinemadison.com) — A Canton resident has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for fatally shooting a man at the Camden Park Apartments in Canton in July 2025. Prosecutors say 34-year-old James Jaleel Ross, a violent habitual offender, fired a single shot through a car window after a confrontation involving his ex-girlfriend, killing victim Troy Waldrep.
   

📸 Around Canton

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Friday October 9
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Saturday October 10
• An Evening of Power and Praise →
  305 North Railroad Street, Canton
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Monday October 12
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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• Girls JV Volleyball at Northwest Rankin Invitational
  Northwest Rankin
  5:00 pm
• Girls Varsity Volleyball at Northwest Rankin
  Northwest Rankin
  6:00 pm
• Rosa Scott / MCHS YL CLUb →
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Friday October 2
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  Ridgeland MS
Saturday October 3
• Renaissance Euro Fest →
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Monday October 5
• MLS United Orientation - Ridgeland — MLS United →
  Central Mississippi REALTORS, 564 Sunnybrook Rd, Ridgeland
  9:00 am
Tuesday October 6
• Beginner Knitting with Abigail Knits • Day 1 →
  Waller Craft Center, 950 Rice Road, Ridgeland
  1:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• Duling Hall →
  Duling Hall Live Music & Events, 622 Duling Ave Ste 206, Jackson
  7:30 pm
Thursday October 15
• Madison County Sportsman's Banquet →
  Bridlewood of Madison, 3024 MS-22, Madison
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Bradshaw Ridge Subdivision Neighborhood Garage Sale Saturday, October 3rd at 7am until 12PM
  Located in Gluckstadt MS off of Clarkdale Road EXT (Nextdoor Bradshaw Ridge)

• Quiktrip posted a job opening for QuikTrip Store Associate in Canton. Apply here.
• Clark Distributing - C.C. Clark, Inc. posted a job opening for Warehouse (Material Handler) in Canton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Canton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Madison

• Madison Master Potter Robert Pickenpaugh Named Grand Marshal of 2026 Scarecrow Stroll (northsidesun.com)
• Mississippi's chronic absenteeism rate drops to 26.5% (wapt.com)
• Obituary: Wanda Gean Phillips Perkey (whiterivernow.com)

Ridgeland

• CARA's 4th Annual Wine Tasting Fundraiser takes place on October 3 (wlbt.com)
• Mayor's fun walk returns Wednesday (onlinemadison.com)
• KBRA Affirms Ratings for BancPlus Corporation (kbra.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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