David Archie found not guilty of simple domestic violence
Judge ruled there was not enough proof Archie left his wife in fear of “imminent serious bodily harm” David Archie speaks out about charges levereaged against him at a recent press conference. (Source: WLBT) By Jacob Gallant and C.J. LeMaster | April 23, 2021 at 3:48 PM CDT - Updated April 24 at 9:32 AM
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A Jackson Municipal Court judge finds Hinds Co. District 2 Supervisor David Archie not guilty of simple domestic violence, days after Archie claimed twice this week the same judge was biased against him and asked the city’s mayor to remove him.
Silver Alert issued for John Omoijate Areghan (Source: Mississippi Bureau of Investigation) By Jordon Gray | April 10, 2021 at 6:41 PM CDT - Updated April 10 at 6:41 PM
HINDS CO., Miss. (WLBT) - The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has issued a Silver Alert for a Clinton man.
John Omoijate Areghan, 47, is described as a black male around five feet, eight inches tall, with black hair and brown eyes. Areghan was last seen on April 10 at Las Pueblos Dr. in Hinds Co. around 10 a.m.
According to family members, Areghan suffers from a medical condition that may impair his judgment.
If you have information regarding his whereabouts, you are asked to contact Clinton Police Department at 601-924-5252.
Berkeley SkyDeck Presents Batch 11 Startups at Virtual Demo Day on April 7
Representing Eight Countries and a Wide Range of Industries, Startups Will Present Their Innovative Solutions to Accredited Investors
BERKELEY, CA / ACCESSWIRE / April 7, 2021 / Berkeley SkyDeck, UC Berkeley s startup accelerator, will host its Batch 11 Virtual Demo Day on April 7, featuring 17 innovative global startups specializing in a wide range of industries including AI, enterprise software, robotics, health, bioscience, green technology and consumer solutions. The Demo Day event will provide all the participating startups with a five-minute pitch to accredited investors. Startups will have the valuable opportunity to share their ideas on the world s stage with attendees tuning in.
Mississippi reaches 1 million COVID-19 vaccinations milestone By Carmen Poe | April 7, 2021 at 7:20 AM CDT - Updated April 7 at 10:41 AM
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Mississippi is making records when it comes to distributing COVID-19 vaccines!
Over 1.3 million doses have been administered, with over 553 thousand Mississippians fully vaccinated, according to the State Department of Health.
The state updated its records on April 6, so these numbers are recent.
Vaccine distribution by facilities
1st doses:
Clinics (over 192-thousand doses)
Several weeks ago, there was a significant push to get people in the African Americans vaccinated.
While that is still an area of focus, improvements are there. According to MSDH, 31% of total doses administered have been to African Americans.
Highlights from Berkeley SkyDeck’s virtual demo day
We take a closer look at six of the companies in the accelerator s latest cohort
With 17 startups participating, Berkeley SkyDeck’s Demo Day isn’t the largest cohort we’ve seen by any stretch. The collection of companies is, however, defined by a wide range of focuses, from pioneering diabetes treatments to retrofitting autonomous trucking, curated by the SkyDeck’s small team and a number of advisors.
Founded in 2012, the accelerator is focused on developing early-stage companies tied to the University of California system. Applicants must be affiliated with either one of the 10 UC schools or their national laboratories in Berkeley, Livermore and Los Alamos. Notable alumni include micromobility unicorn, Lime, and delivery robotics firm, Kiwi.