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Lt. Gov. Hosemann eyeing plans to tackle chronic absenteeism next session
SUMMARY: Republican Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann plans to propose several measures to reduce chronic absenteeism in Mississippi schools. Chronic absenteeism, defined as missing over 18 school days annually, stood at 23.9% in the 2022-23 school year, down from 28% in 2021-22 but still higher than pre-pandemic levels. Hosemann's proposals include restricting cell phone use in schools, shifting school attendance officers to district-level supervision, increasing their salaries, and encouraging low-performing schools to adopt a modified calendar. He also intends to visit schools statewide to better understand absenteeism issues and has tasked the K-12 and Postsecondary Mental Health Task Force with examining the problem.
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Authorities identify man who was killed after allegedly breaking into ex-girlfriend’s Petal home
SUMMARY: Authorities have identified Burnell Gould, 27, as the man shot and killed after allegedly breaking into his ex-girlfriend's home in Petal. Forrest County Coroner Lisa Klem confirmed the fatal incident occurred on West 10th Avenue when Gould was shot by another man inside the house after aggressively knocking and barging in. Gould was transported to a local hospital and pronounced dead. No arrests have been made yet, and social media users accuse the ex-girlfriend of setting Gould up. Police continue to investigate and will release more information as it becomes available.
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Mississippi artists can win $2,000 prize, be featured in state’s largest art festival
SUMMARY: Mississippi artists aged 21 and older have the chance to win $2,000 and be spotlighted at the state's largest art festival through the Blue Moon Art Project contest. Participants are required to submit a contemporary, museum-quality canvas (24″ x 36″) without beer bottles or text, inspired by the Blue Moon beer brand. Applications can be downloaded from the Peter Anderson Festival website and must be submitted with the artwork by October 4 at the Ocean Springs Chamber Main Street offices. The Peter Anderson Arts & Crafts Festival will occur in downtown Ocean Springs on November 2-3.
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Mississippi earns Silver Shovel Award for recent economic development projects
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Mississippi has been honored with the prestigious Silver Shovel Award from Area Development magazine for outstanding economic development initiatives. The state won in the “fewer than 3 million population” category due to innovative policies that create jobs and attract businesses. Governor Tate Reeves celebrated the recognition, acknowledging the hard work of many. Notable projects include Hush Aerospace's drone manufacturing in Tupelo, Skydweller Aero's solar-powered aircraft testing in Hancock County, Raytheon's radar program facility in Forest, PACCAR's $210M expansion in Columbus, and APEX Ammunition's growth in the Golden Triangle, among others.
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