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MCSD getting grant money to improve security at schools

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www.wcbi.com – Khamari Haymer – 2024-11-12 18:58:00

SUMMARY: Monroe County School District is set to receive over $432,000 in federal grant funding to enhance security at Hatley High School. The district will match 25% of the funding, with improvements including securing access points, enhancing visitor identification, upgrading classrooms and hallways, and installing new security cameras. Superintendent Chad O’Brian emphasized the importance of safety, stating it is a priority, not just a slogan. Jenny Hutson, a local resident, praised the upgrades, noting they would provide peace of mind to parents. The district aims to complete the security measures by spring 2025, though O’Brian acknowledged no system is foolproof.

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Capital city Democratic mayor, prosecutor indicted in undercover bribery sting

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www.foxnews.com – – 2024-11-14 12:29:00

SUMMARY: Jackson, Mississippi’s Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba, Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens II, and City Councilman Aaron Banks were indicted on charges including conspiracy to commit bribery and money laundering as part of an FBI sting operation. The indictments allege that between October 2023 and May 2024, these officials accepted bribes from undercover agents posing as developers. Lumumba denied the allegations, calling the indictment a “political prosecution,” and vowed to fight the charges. Owens and Banks also pleaded not guilty, asserting that the investigation was flawed and that their statements were taken out of context.

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Mississippi governor intent on income tax cut even if states receive less federal money

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www.wjtv.com – The Associated Press – 2024-11-14 11:52:00

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Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves is pushing to phase out the state income tax, despite potential federal spending cuts under Donald Trump’s second term. Mississippi, heavily reliant on federal funding, especially Medicaid, aims to reduce its tax burden to remain competitive with states like Florida, Tennessee, and Texas. The state plans to lower its top income tax rate to 4% in two years. Reeves also announced $110 million for infrastructure, worker training, tourism, and conservation to attract industries and create higher-paying jobs. The goal is to improve Mississippi’s economic development and competitiveness in attracting new business.

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MSU hosts ceremony after new renovations on Sanderson Center

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www.wcbi.com – Eric Lampkin – 2024-11-14 11:01:00

SUMMARY: Mississippi State University recently celebrated the completion of a $2.5 million renovation of the Joe Frank Sanderson Center, enhancing its fitness facilities. The upgrades include modern fitness equipment, an open-concept space replacing former racquetball courts, an interactive climbing wall, and improved flooring. The renovated center now boasts approximately 19,000 to 20,000 square feet of fitness space, nearly doubling the original area. In 2022, students approved a fee increase to fund these enhancements, which aim to provide more opportunities for health and fitness within the student community. This is the first significant renovation since the center opened in 1998.

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