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   Routine traffic stop turns into baby delivery

What began as a routine traffic stop for Trooper David Blackwell in December turned out to be a delivery.  Delivery of a baby, that is.

Blackwell had earlier tried to stop a westbound vehicle for speeding in Walthall County. The car failed to stop, but turned on emergency flashers instead.

Blackwell then notified the Brookhaven highway patrol office that he was in pursuit of a white Ford Mustang.

Just before entering Pike County, the vehicle pulled to the shoulder of the road.

Approaching the car, Blackwell was informed that a female passenger, Miltoria Andrews, was in labor, and the baby was in the process of being born.

Blackwell called Brookhaven to get an ambulance enroute, then made a quick phone call to his twin brother--a nurse--for instructions.

Donning gloves and getting a towel from his trunk, he returned to the vehicle to find the baby had arrived. He picked up the baby, and noticed that the umbilical cord was wrapped around the infant’s neck. Blackwell unwrapped the cord, and the baby began to cry.

Blackwell wrapped the child in a towel and advised Andrews she was the parent of a baby boy, who was named Draylin Robinson. The baby’s dad is Winford Robinson.

Once the ambulance arrived, Blackwell assisted in the cutting of the cord and assisted with loading them into the ambulance.

 

Census to conduct exams at library

The census bureau will be at the Walthall County Library Tuesday, Feb. 2, to give the qualifying exam for census bureau jobs at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.

You must call 601-703-0730 and reserve a seat for the exam. Walk-ins are welcome only if seats are available.

According to the Meridian Census Bureau office, appointments usually fill available seats, therefore, it is recommended to call and reserve a seat if you wish to take the exam.

According to a release, there are plans to hire a couple of thousand individuals to cover the 24-county South Mississippi area.

The Meridian office covers Walthall County, while Pike County is under the jurisdiction of the Jackson office. Testing for Pike County is being done in Brookhaven.

A candidate must give their zip code when being tested in order to be considered for their home area.

The only qualification for a census worker is to be at least 18 years old and make a qualifying score on the exam.

To prepare for the exam, a practice exam is available by going to the Web: http://2010.census.gov/2010censusjobs/application-material/

 

Monday is deadline to pay taxes

Monday, Feb. 1, is the deadline for paying personal property, real property and mobile home taxes in the county.

The tax assessor’s office is open 8-5 Monday through Friday including the lunch hour.

Taxpayers have the option of paying in person or mailing in your payment. The tax assessor’s office also accepts debit or credit cards for payment, with a small additional charge for the convenience.

Taxpayers who had changes in status will need to sign homestead exemption by April 1.

Those with a change in status include applicants who:

•have changed exemption status--those who were qualified for regular homestead exemption in 2009 but have become 65 years old or totally disabled.

•have a change in ownership, change in marital status, occupancy or property description.

•died in 2009--a new long form should be filled out by their heirs or new owner.

Be sure to bring in all tag numbers of all vehicles as well.

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