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Student gets over a million dollars in scholarship money

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2 months ago

May 16, 2024

www.youtube.com – 16 WAPT News Jackson – 2024-05-16 09:19:00

SUMMARY: 17-year-old Matthew Parker has received over $1.6 million in scholarship offers from 15 different universities, including full ride offers from Ole Miss and Xavier. His hard work in academics, sports, and volunteering has paid off, with his mother helping him navigate the scholarship process. Matthew, a Brandon High School student, is proud to have overcome racist stereotypes and negative stigmas associated with black people in Mississippi. Despite the challenges of balancing school, sports, and work, Matthew has found success and will be attending Xavier University. He is excited to make his family proud and continue his academic journey.

Jackson student given huge opportunity in scholarship funds

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News 11 at 6PM_Weather 7/5/24

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6 hours ago

July 6, 2024

Staff Editor

www.youtube.com – WTOK-TV – 2024-07-06 00:26:33

SUMMARY: Happy Friday! We're looking at our current rainfall status for July. June ended dry with a 2-inch deficit, and early July is nearly an inch behind, with only 0.31 inches of rain in Meridian today. Notably, other areas received more. Portions of Noxubee and Clarke Counties are abnormally dry, but recent rain has been beneficial. More rain is expected south of I-20 tonight and over the weekend, with showers likely into Saturday and Sunday. Tropical Storm Barry, likely to strengthen, could bring additional moisture to Mississippi early next week. Overall, expect warm, muggy weather with scattered showers and thunderstorms.

Plan for a hot weekend with showers to dodge

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10pm Headlines 7/5

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6 hours ago

July 6, 2024

Staff Editor

www.youtube.com – WDAM 7 | The Pine Belt's Local News Station – 2024-07-06 00:14:36

SUMMARY: Tonight's WD7 News at 10:00 covers several local and regional updates. Showers are ending, bringing partly cloudy and humid conditions overnight in the Pine Belt, while Tropical Storm Barrel is expected to intensify by Sunday. The community mourns teen Kimti Alry, who died in a car accident, with a candlelight vigil. A house fire in Lamar County, likely caused by lightning, was contained with no injuries. Mississippi's 2024 Sales Tax Holiday begins next Friday, helping families with school supplies. Extensive construction and training projects are underway at Camp Shelby. The Rankin County NAACP is nationally recognized for exposing police abuse.

10pm Headlines 7/5

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Rex Thompson's Pine Belt weather forecast

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6 hours ago

July 6, 2024

Staff Editor

www.youtube.com – WDAM 7 | The Pine Belt's Local News Station – 2024-07-06 00:14:36

SUMMARY: Friday evening brought cooler temperatures despite varying rainfall across regions. South Central Regional Medical Center in La reported 1.5 inches of rain, with a current temperature of 76°F. Walt Mass in Columbia had 0.22 inches of rain, and William Care University recorded slightly under 2 inches of rain with temperatures of 77°F and 79°F, respectively. The high was 95°F before rain; average is 91°F, with a record high of 103°F in 1938. Rainfall is above average for the year. Lightning and rain are decreasing, mainly affecting Green and George counties. Tropical Storm Beryl could bring rain to South Mississippi early next week. Scattered showers and storms are expected over the weekend with temperatures in the 70s to 80s.