SUMMARY: Ole Miss football players Jaxson Dart and Jared Ivey received recognition from the SEC after the team’s 40-6 road victory over Wake Forest. Dart was named co-offensive player of the week after throwing for 377 yards, two touchdowns, and rushing for a score, becoming the fourth all-time touchdown passer in Ole Miss history. Ivey, a standout defensive end, earned co-defensive lineman honors with two sacks and multiple tackles for loss, but was carted off with a left foot injury, which is not expected to be serious. Ole Miss, ranked No. 5, prepares to host Georgia Southern next.

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SUMMARY: GenTeal Apparel, a clothing company based in Mississippi, has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing retailers in the U.S. by Inc. 5000, ranking No. 998 overall and being the fastest-growing private retail company in Mississippi. Founded in 2016, GenTeal has expanded from a single store in Oxford to 250 specialty retailers and country clubs across 22 states, achieving a remarkable 512% growth from 2020 to 2023. CEO Abigail Linton attributed this success to their retail partners and dedicated customers. This marks the third consecutive year GenTeal has made the Inc. 5000 list.

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Researchers at Mississippi State University, led by Assistant Professor Matthew Ballinger, have discovered a new parasitic wasp species, Syntretus perlmani, which lays its eggs in the abdomen of fruit flies. The wasp embryo hatches inside the living fly and emerges roughly 18 days later, resembling an alien creature. This terrifying process leaves the fly alive for several hours post-emergence. The research, published in Nature, revealed this unique behavior, as previous studies focused on wasps attacking immature life stages. This discovery may also help control fruit fly populations, which are commonly considered pests.

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