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Hosemann set to tackle school absentee rate
SUMMARY: The state absenteeism rate has reached an alarming 24%, prompting lawmakers to address this issue, including considering cell phone restrictions in schools. In the Rankin County School District, absenteeism is at 13%, attributed to proactive parental communication. Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann suggests moving attendance officers to individual districts and raising their salaries from the current average of $24,000. Ebony Rice, President of the Jackson Federation of Teachers, supports the focus on absenteeism. Hosemann also emphasizes the need to restrict cell phone use in schools, citing their impact on student attention and education, particularly between grades 3 and 8.
School absentee rate in Mississippi is 24%, something lieutenant governor wants to address
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SUMMARY: The content from 12 News highlights the ongoing search for two inmates who recently escaped from custody. Authorities are actively pursuing leads to recapture the escaped individuals. No further details are provided, but the situation remains a high priority for law enforcement. Viewers are urged to stay tuned for updates on this developing story.
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SUMMARY: Happy Saturday evening! Current conditions in the University of Southern Mississippi show 82°F, feeling like 87°F, with no rain today. Columbia had almost 2 inches of rain, with evening temperatures at 73°F. La Ford reports 77°F, feeling like 807°F. Today's high was 94°F, above the average of 91°F, but below the 102°F record. Morning low was 77°F, with a historical low of 62°F. Tonight's scattered thunderstorms are dissipating across various regions. Tropical Storm Barrel, a 60 mph windstorm, is expected to intensify in the Western Gulf of Mexico, possibly becoming a Category 1 hurricane. Expect patchy fog and oppressive humidity overnight.
Remnants of Beryl expected to pass west, north of Pine Belt.
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SUMMARY: A Hattiesburg man, Tobias Smith, 27, is in custody for a bomb threat sent via text to a Smith County business, leading to the evacuation of employees at Georgia Pacific Plywood near Taylorville. The Highway Patrol used bomb dogs to search the site before employees could return. Smith faces one count of terrorist threats and is currently held at Smith County Jail, awaiting his bond hearing.
Hattiesburg man arrested in connection to Smith County bomb threat.
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