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Man saved by ‘very lucky' penny after someone shoots into SUV
Jason Walker said he was on his way to church when someone shot into his SUV. (WAPT via CNN Newsource) JACKSON, Mississippi (WAPT) - One man said he was on his way to church when someone shot into his SUV. Jason Walker said he lives in Clinton but serves at Truitt Baptist Church on Old Brandon Road in Pearl. Back in early June, Walker said he was driving on Interstate 220 at Highway 80 in Jackson when someone pulled up and started shooting at him. 'A gentleman pulled up to my right, rolled his window down, nodded at me and fired seven shots into my right passenger door. Six went into the door. Two exited through the door into my dashboard. One went in front of my face, about 6 inches, and through the driver's side window. Another went into my work bag right next to me and lodged into a very lucky penny,' Walker said. Walker said if it were not for the penny, the bullet probably would have hit him in the hip. 'He was just a very angry man. He circled me a few times there on 220. I got off on Clinton Boulevard, and he wanted to get around me, so I pulled over to let him by, and he drove past, and he slammed on his brakes and came next to me again, and then he took off, and you know, I'm going towards Pearl, so I get onto the eastbound direction of 20, and I moved over, and I don't know if he took that as a sign of aggression, but he did it again, he sped up, and he slammed on his brakes in front of me a second time,' Walker said. Walker said the driver was yelling and making a lot of hand gestures at him as they were driving. 'I gave him a dirty look, but that was about it,' Walker said. He said he was on his way to the church, and his mind was not on anger but instead on worship. Walker shared his incredible testimony with his fellow church members. Walker said he called 911 after the shooting. He filed a police report and said investigators still have his vehicle. It was just this past Sunday that a woman said someone shot through her SUV while she was stopped at a light on Country Club Drive and Northside Drive. By Richard Bourne.
Yahoo
12-03-2025
- Business
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Workforce WV holds rapid response meetings for laid off Leer South Mine employees
PHILIPPI, (WBOY) — Following last month's mass layoffs, former employees at Leer South Mine in Barbour County were invited to Rapid Response meetings Tuesday hosted by Workforce WV. Region VI Business Service Representative Jason Walker told 12 News that the purpose of these meetings was to provide some information that's available in the community for dislocated workers. 'We try to make this transition easy,' Walker said. 'So we provide them with the information that's needed about certain benefits when it comes to resources [such as] healthcare and job fairs, and also some of the employers that are willing to hire.' Walker said that typically when you think of Workforce WV, you may think of the resources that they provide to those facing dislocation or unemployment. 'Along with that, we have a […] host of resources from the backend,' he added. As a business representative for the Workforce Development Board, Walker is responsible for engaging with employers and companies to potentially help individuals who attend events like these as potential candidates for jobs. The Workforce Development Board serves seven regions across the Mountain State, and Walker works with Region VI, which serves Barbour, Braxton, Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison, Lewis, Marion, Monongalia, Preston, Randolph, Taylor, Tucker and Upshur counties. Author whose book inspired 'Mickey 17' grew up in Fairmont Some of the organizations that were present at Tuesday's meeting include Adult Education, Social Security Administration, WV Navigator, as well as the local office manager for Workforce WV, according to Walker. Walker said that these organizations combined offer a lot of resources, adding that they also had a one-stop career coordinator attend the event, to speak with attendees about some of the trainings that are available for dislocated workers. Displaced workers who missed Tuesday's meetings are able to come by Workforce WV's local office for more information on jobs available to them, and to receive additional assistance such as career training and resume writing. Region VI's office can be found at 17 Middletown Road in White Hall. Workforce WV also hosts job fairs on the first Wednesday of each month. You can learn more about this opportunity and others on Workforce WV's website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
