The Dispatch
A Thomasville man was arrested for allegedly holding a woman and a child at knifepoint on Monday night before fleeing from the police.
Derrick Anthony Pratt, Jr., 26, of Blair Street in Thomasville, was charged with felony first-degree kidnapping, felony first-degree burglary, misdemeanor stalking, misdemeanor communicating threats, and misdemeanor resisting a public officer.
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According to information on the arrest warrant provided by the Davidson County Magistrate’s Office, Pratt allegedly broke into the residence on Travis Lane in Lexington and held a woman and her four-year-old child at knifepoint against their will.
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Josh Orr looks out over the Blair Street pier while visiting the park in Alpena on Wednesday. High water levels have caused damage to the structure, and the city is trying to find funding to make the needed repairs.
ALPENA Strong winds, ice, and high water levels in the Alpena area over the last several years have taken a toll on several areas along the shoreline of Lake Huron, including the Blair Street pier.
A plan is underway to repair the damaged structure now with water levels receding, but before the work commences, the city needs to find funding to pay for it.
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TUPELO â¢Â City leaders on Thursday morning conducted a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a new fire station at the corner of Clayton Avenue and Blair Street in the Gravlee neighborhood.
The spot will eventually become the new home of Fire Station No. 2. The current station is located on West Main Street, near Bishopâs BBQ and Danverâs, in one of Tupeloâs busiest areas during the day.
City leaders say the current station is also Tupelo s oldest and has fallen into disrepair.
âIâm very proud that weâre able to build this building without any tax increases, without adding to the debt and without taking from the municipal reserve in the city of Tupelo,â Mayor Jason Shelton said during the ceremony, Thursday. âWeâll soon have a wonderful new facility right here in this neighborhood.â
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