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🌱 How Pearl police tracked down a Texas fugitive in your neighborhood

Pearl, Mississippi Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • How Pearl police tracked down a Texas fugitive in your neighborhood

Also on today's calendar: Ax and the Hatchetmen and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 80, low: 69.
  • Monday: Sunshine and humid, with a high of 84 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Anonymous tip leads to Mississippi arrest of Texas fugitive in child exploitation case (magnoliastatelive.com) — Pearl police arrested a Texas fugitive wanted on child sexual offense charges after tracking him to a local residence using a Crime Stoppers tip. Officers followed his vehicle on Pearson Road, managed a brief standoff when he fled inside, and took him into custody without injuries. He’s now held at Rankin County Jail awaiting extradition, with authorities also noting his unlawful immigration status.
   

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    Sunday October 11
  • Duling Hall →
    Duling Hall Live Music & Events, 622 Duling Ave Ste 206, Jackson
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • MOBILE MECHANIC SERVICES....
    If you need your oil changed or brake pads replaced I'm running a special this week from now till next Friday$45 oil changes and $45 brake pad… (Nextdoor McLaurin Heights)
  • Anyone else in the pearl area get a $500+ water bill.
    Now dont get ugly that is current nothing behind and no leaks. (Nextdoor Skyway Hills)
  • Chipotle posted a job opening for Kitchen Leader in Pearl. Apply here.
  • Maurices posted a job opening for Retail Assistant Manager - Part-Time in Pearl. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pearl here.

🗞 Nearby News

Flowood

  • The Lot at Liberty returns to Flowood this October (wjtv.com)
  • Mississippi Lottery Mississippi Match 5, Cash 3 results for Oct. 1, 2026 (clarionledger.com)
  • NTCA Expands Staff with New Membership Marketing Manager (stoneworld.com)

Brandon

  • This Affordable Mississippi Drive-Thru Safari Starts With An Ostrich At The Gate And Zebras At Your Window (takingthekids.com)
  • Tri-County Academy's Landon Patridge named Week 6 Student-Athlete of the Week (wlbt.com)

Ok Pearl! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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