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Rural Mississippi schools fight to attract and keep teachers amid shortages
SUMMARY: Mississippi is grappling with a severe teacher shortage, particularly affecting rural areas like Green County. School leaders are struggling to recruit and retain qualified educators, with over 5,100 vacancies reported for the 2024-2025 school year. The average teacher salary in Mississippi is about $53,000, among the lowest nationally, contributing to high turnover rates, especially in high-poverty areas. Efforts to address the crisis include the Mississippi Department of Education’s new educator talent portal and initiatives like William KY University’s Grow Your Own program, which helps train future teachers. Advocates stress that systemic changes, including increased funding, are essential for solutions.
Mississippi’s education system faces a critical teacher shortage, particularly in rural areas like Greene County.
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SUMMARY: Since 2020, Mississippi has returned $125 million in unclaimed funds to taxpayers, with over $40 million returned in 2024 alone. State Treasurer David McCrae emphasizes that every day can be a chance to reclaim this money. The process has been streamlined, allowing claims without notarization and enabling expedited checks through a new data match system. Unclaimed funds can include utility deposits, insurance policies, and forgotten bank accounts. McCrae encourages residents to search for their unclaimed money online at treasury.ms.gov and reassures them that claims will typically be processed within 14 to 20 business days.
More than $40 million of unclaimed money is being returned to Mississippi taxpayers.
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SUMMARY: This Monday morning in South Mississippi, the weather is humid, foggy, and a bit chilly, with temperatures in the low 40s to low 50s. Visibility is poor, particularly west of I-10, with fog limiting sight in some areas. Winds are calm, and humidity is higher than yesterday. The fog will gradually clear, giving way to mostly sunny skies later in the morning, though clouds will increase throughout the week. Temperatures will remain above average, with a warm and humid week ahead. Expect more fog each morning until a front moves in by Sunday, bringing cooler and drier air.
SUMMARY: Brandy McEl is set to join Good Morning Mississippi (GMM) as the new co-anchor, replacing her former colleague Jamie. In a recent interview, Brandy discussed her journey, mentioning her start at WLX shortly after graduation in 2019, and her time as a morning anchor at WDAM in Hattiesburg. Jamie expressed her pride in Brandy taking over and highlighted their successful collaboration on dance videos that have resonated with the community. Brandy aims to continue the vibrant and personable atmosphere at GMM, building on the show’s existing success. She will officially join the team in March.
Brandy McGill will be co-anchoring Good Morning Mississippi beginning Monday, March 3.
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