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1 killed, 2 injured in shooting at Bessemer hotel
Updated Mar 10, 2021;
One person was killed, and two others injured during a shooting early Wednesday inside the Red Roof Inn in Bessemer.
The Jefferson County Coroner’s office identified the slain man as Cory Lamont Peterson. He was 35 and lived in Bessemer.
Police responded to a call of shots fired at the hotel at 12:05 a.m., said Lt. Christian Clemons. When they arrived at Red Roof, which is on Academy Court, they found Peterson suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to UAB Medical Center West where he was pronounced dead at 1:38 a.m.
Residents oppose plans for sewage treatment plant at Walthall County RV park
Residents oppose plans for sewage treatment plant at Walthall County RV park By Roslyn Anderson | February 4, 2021 at 9:32 PM CST - Updated February 4 at 9:32 PM
WALTHALL COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) - Some residents are worried about the future of the Bogue Chitto River.
They are concerned that an RV park’s water treatment plant currently under construction will contaminate the water and harm wildlife, the environment and those who use it.
Steve Bankston has lived on the river in Walthall County for 25 years. He and his grandchildren swim and play in the waters.