BILLINGS - The month of April is dedicated to raising awareness to prevent child abuse. This year, the Family Tree Center said their child abuse prevention theme is Growing a better tomorrow for all children, together. To help spread that message, people are encouraged to wear blue every Monday in April.Â
The Family Tree Center is also selling blue pinwheels, one dollar a piece, for people to plant in their yards, leading up to the 13th annual display of pinwheels event, hosted on the Yellowstone County Courthouse lawn on April 22. So we invite everybody to come to the courthouse at noon on that day and we ll be planting pinwheels, and we ll have some speakers and an awards ceremony, Stacy Dreessen, Executive Director of the Family Tree Center, said. Â
Felonies
The following people were booked into the Lee County-Tupelo Adult Jail in connection with felony charges ending Monday at 11 a.m.
Tyler Badie, 29, of Ecru, was arrested by the Lee County Sheriffâs Office, drug court violation.
Bridgett Bady, 44, of Tupelo, was arrested by the Lee County Sheriffâs Office, drug court violation.
Kenya Lockridge, 42, of Tupelo, was arrested by the Tupelo Police DEpartment, aggravated domestic violence,.
Dustin Parker, 34, of Tupelo, was arrested by the Lee County Sheriffâs Office, possession of a Schedule II drug.
William Rhodes, 31, of Mantachie, was arrested by the Mississippi Highway Patrol, possession of a controlled substance, driving under the influence, disorderly conduct, no insurance, possession of paraphernalia.
Adam Schefter reports the Jets have traded Darnold to the Carolina Panthers in exchange for three draft picks: a sixth-rounder in the 2021 NFL Draft later this month, as well as a second-rounder and fourth-rounder in 2022.
The Jets already held the No. 2 overall pick in the upcoming 2021 NFL Draft and are likely even more inclined to select a quarterback amid Darnold s departure, having recently held multiple virtual meetings with former BYU quarterback
Zach Wilson, according to
Rich Cimini.
The Jets were reportedly conflicted by whether to trade the former No. 3 overall pick, who has played for two coaches during his three-year career,
TOM BARTON
Davenport-based Lee Enterprises announced Monday it intends to transfer its stock exchange listing from the New York Stock Exchange to the Nasdaq Global Select Market.
Lee shares are expected to begin trading as a Nasdaq-listed security on April 19, with the common stock continuing to trade under the LEE symbol.
Kevin Mowbray, president and CEO, said the move will not impact Lee s stock price or value, but will enhance the company s visibility as a leading digital news and information provider.
Tim Millage, Lee s chief financial officer, said the move to Nasdaq will position the company alongside some of the world s most innovative and pioneering technology leaders.