🌱 Missing inmate found inside prison after community alarm near Pearl

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In today's newsletter:

• Missing inmate found inside prison after community alarm near Pearl
• After beating Pearl, Oak Grove prepares to host Biloxi

Also on today's calendar: DJ 042 Music Bingo - Team Ten.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: More clouds than sun, with a high of 77 and low of 53 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 71, low: 42.
• Friday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 63 and low of 35 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Inmate caught after attempted escape from Mississippi prison (wjtv.com) — An inmate search that prompted a community alarm at Central Mississippi Correctional Facility ended early November 10 when officers found Christopher Davis in a shed inside the prison, MDOC said. The agency is investigating the attempted escape and says Davis will face a new charge.
   

• Football Preview: Biloxi and Oak Grove Arrive with the Scoreboard Rolling + Official Tickets (maxpreps.com) — Oak Grove heads into Friday's home game against Biloxi after beating Pearl 49-13, its largest victory of the season. Quarterback Kellen Hall threw four touchdown passes in that win, while Biloxi arrives after a narrow 34-31 loss to D'Iberville. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.
   

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📸 Around Pearl

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Pearl

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday November 18

• Health Sciences Complex Career Fair →
  Rankin Campus, 3805 Highway 80 East, Pearl
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday November 18

• DJ 042 Music Bingo - Team Ten →
  Team Ten, 5513 Old Brandon Rd, Pearl
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday November 11

• MS Basketball: Northwest at Porter
  Porter Middle School Canton, MS ()
  6:00 pm
• MS Basketball: Kirksey at Nichols
  Nichols Middle School Canton, MS ()
  6:00 pm
• 9th/JV Basketball: Jim Hill at Forest Hill
  Forest Hill High School
  6:00 pm

Thursday November 12

• HS Basketball: Murrah at Forest Hill
  Forest Hill High School
  4:00 pm
• HS Basketball: Forest Hill at Murrah
  Murrah High School
  4:00 pm
• HS Basketball: Jim Hill at Provine
  Provine High School
  4:00 pm
• HS Soccer: Crystal Springs at Murrah
  Hughes Field
  5:30 pm
• HS Soccer: Forest Hill at Raymond
  Raymond High School Raymond, MS ()
  5:30 pm
• MS Basketball: Cardozo at Peeples
  Peeples Middle School
  6:00 pm
• MS Basketball: Blackburn at Lanier
  Lanier Jr. Sr. High School
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Have been taking care of these cats, looking for homes for these 2 friendly girls and 1 guy!
  First 2 cats in photo order (black male & calico small girl) are siblings and not neutered. Third, fluffy girl cat is neutered and not related. All 3… (Nextdoor Brandon/Pearl)

• Option Care Enterprises, Inc. posted a job opening for Infusion RN - Jackson in Pearl. Apply here.
• Sam's Club posted a job opening for Meat Cutter and Wrapper in Pearl. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pearl here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Flowood

• Flowood to present Mayor's Cup proceeds to children's advocacy centers Nov. 16 (darkhorsepressnow.com)
• Mississippi Lottery adding instant-win Fast Play games (wjtv.com)
• Mississippi Blood Services seeks donors, collects food through Nov. 21 (newsbreak.com)

Brandon

• Mississippi's Senate ballot deadline looms, as Democratic candidate's lead remains steady (adn.com)
• Time running out for state voters who cast affidavit ballot without photo ID (msindy.org)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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