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Mississippi Senate to study low labor participation rate
SUMMARY: Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann is urging Senate leaders to investigate Mississippi's low labor force participation rate, which is the lowest in the nation at 53.7%, nine points below the national average. Hosemann announced a bipartisan study committee to explore legislative solutions to increase workforce participation. Potential recommendations could include funding for worker training or special projects in certain areas. Hosemann emphasized that a declining labor force could negatively impact the state's economy. The study group plans to hold public hearings in late summer or early fall.
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Jackson DUI suspect wants evidence thrown out in case
SUMMARY: Jada Kelly, accused of killing two people in a DUI crash in Jackson last year, is seeking to suppress evidence of her alleged intoxication. Her lawyer claims the breathalyzer test, which showed a blood alcohol level of 0.18 (legal limit is 0.08), is unreliable and that Kelly wasn't properly informed of her right to refuse the test. The fatal crash occurred around 3 A.M. on January 15, 2023, at the intersection of Interstate 55 North Frontage Road and Canton Mart Road, resulting in the deaths of 46-year-old Azer Higgins and 43-year-old Valerie Lynch. Kelly faces charges of aggravated DUI.
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News 11 at 10PM_Weather 7/1/24
SUMMARY: Hurricane Barrel is rewriting history as one of the strongest hurricanes east of the Lesser Antilles, making landfall in the Windward Islands. Now a Category 5 hurricane with 160 mph winds, it's moving West Northwest and expected to impact Jamaica midweek. High pressure may weaken it as it heads towards the Central and Northwestern Caribbean, potentially affecting the Yucatan, then turning North. Texas and Louisiana should monitor it closely. Meanwhile, heat waves continue with record-challenging temperatures in Meridian, up to 110°F with humidity. Rain relief is expected by Wednesday. July averages include over 5 inches of rain and highs around 94°F.
The 1st week of July will be hotter than average
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Madison County seeks input on expanding high-speed internet access
SUMMARY: Madison County is seeking resident input to pinpoint areas with limited or no high-speed internet access as part of phase two of its Broadband Initiative. This phase aims to improve broadband internet availability in Northwest Madison. Interested residents can participate by taking a survey available on the specified website.
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