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Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Former WTOK Anchor Tom Daniels Dies
Former WTOK anchor Tom Daniels has died. Daniels retired from the Meridian, Mississippi ABC affiliate in 2008. While there, he anchored and produced the 10 p.m. news and co-anchored Newscenter 11 at 6 with John Johnson for nearly a decade. 'Many residents will remember Tom for his deep news voice and for his love of all things Auburn and the great outdoors,' said the station. 'He will be remembered by all of the WTOK alumni that loved him for his wisdom, life lessons, and the jokes that he shared.'
USA Today
24-04-2025
- USA Today
Twin brothers, high school students, drown during fishing outing at Mississippi lake
Twin brothers, high school students, drown during fishing outing at Mississippi lake Twin brothers died in a drowning incident while fishing in a Mississippi lake last week, officials said. A Neshoba County Sheriff's Office spokesperson told USA TODAY that Choctaw police and fire officials responded to Lake Pushmataha near Philadelphia after 6:00 p.m. on April 17. Upon arrival, authorities recovered the 18-year-old siblings identified as Camarion Grady and Jamarion Grady. First responders "performed advanced life support" and took the twins to Choctaw Health Center, where Jamarion died. His brother, Camarion, was transported via airlift to a hospital in Jackson, but was later pronounced dead just before 2:30 p.m. on April 20, the spokesperson said. Missing: Horse veterinarian found dead in Lake Mead 'Tremendous losses': The brothers were high school students According to the Neshoba County Sheriff's Office, witnesses told authorities that the twins were fishing in the lake. "One of the teens waded out too far into the lake and started to struggle," the spokesperson said. "The other teen tried to save his brother and drowned trying to assist." WTOK and WTVA reported that Camarion and Jamarion were students at Philadelphia High School. Photos on the Neshoba County School District Facebook page show students creating signs and donning red and black to honor the brothers. According to a post from Philadelphia Public Schools, Jamarion wanted to be a real estate agent, and Camarion wanted to be a barber. "The PPSD community has experienced tremendous losses this weekend, and our hearts are with all those affected," the April 20 statement said. "We are deeply grateful for the outpouring of support from our community members and schools during this difficult time." A GoFundMe was created for the twins' mother, and it raised more than $12,000. It is currently disabled, but was accepting donations before Camarion also passed away. Philadelphia is about 81 miles from Jackson. Taylor Ardrey is a news reporter for USA TODAY. You can reach her at tardrey@
