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Proposed closing of three of Mississippi’s HBCUs is concerning
Here we go again. Will Mississippi’s African American communities just roll over in acceptance of the possibility of three Historically Black College and Universities being closed? Complacency at this point will be the source of regret for years to come. I for one am in total disbelief that there is not the most resounding reaction […]
MDWFP recognizes absence of commissioner
JACKSON — Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks monthly commission meeting might have looked strange without outspoken commissioner Leonard Bentz present Thursday. Executive Director Lynn Posey acknowledged the absence of the commissioner. Bentz was not confirmed by the senate Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks committee. He is caught up in a bizarre case of turkeys […] The post MDWFP recognizes absence of commissioner appeared first on Daily Leader.
Devin Brown Set To Become 1st Black Woman To Kayak Down The Mississippi River From Start To Finish
Devin Brown will become the first Black woman to kayak solo down the Mississippi River, which begins at Lake Itasca and extends to the Gulf of Mexico, according to her GoFundMe page. Per MPR News, Brown, a native of New Jersey, moved to Minnesota with the specific intention of exploring...
Storms Clearing Out, Warm-up ahead Next Week – Weekend Forecast MS/AL/LA 5/18/24
After a few days of fairly scary weather with some instances of tornadoes and straightline winds, we’ll see some relief coming soon! We’ll also see temperatures look more summer-like as we move towards the middle of the week. First off, the stationary front we’ve been dealing with for...
Mississippi PSC votes to halt solar power subsidies
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Public Service Commission (PSC) voted to halt subsidies offered to low income Mississippi households and public schools that move to solar energy. Advocates are taking the decision to court, saying the vote was improperly held and that it could disrupt the solar power industry in the state. The Mississippi […]
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