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Applications now open for MDAH research fellowships
SUMMARY: The Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) invites applications for three 2025 fellowships: the Eudora Welty Research Fellowship, the Medgar and Myrlie Evers Research Fellowship, and the Religion in Mississippi History Research Fellowship. Each offers a $5,000 stipend for at least two weeks of summer research at MDAH. The Eudora Welty Fellowship supports graduate students researching the Eudora Welty Collection, while the Evers Fellowship is for early-career scholars studying the Evers Papers. The Religion Fellowship focuses on archival research regarding Mississippi’s religious history. Applications are due by March 7, 2025. For more information, visit the MDAH website.
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Salad Days Produce expanding operations in Flora with $8.18 million investment
SUMMARY: Salad Days Produce, a hydroponic lettuce producer, is expanding in Madison County with an $8.18 million investment, creating 12 new jobs. The company specializes in pesticide-free produce, servicing restaurants and food-service companies year-round. They will add a new 65,000-square-foot facility in Flora Industrial Park, increasing production capacity by eight times. This expansion addresses capacity issues, allowing the company to meet the demands of existing and new clients, including notable regional restaurants. The Mississippi Development Authority and Madison County are supporting the project, expected to be completed by July 2025, reflecting positive economic growth in the state.
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Schedule, speakers set for SEC basketball media days
SUMMARY: As the 2024-2025 basketball season approaches, the SEC Basketball Tipoff will take place on October 15-16 in Birmingham, Alabama. Mississippi State men‘s coach Chris Jans will represent his team, joined by star players Josh Hubbard and Cameron Matthews. Ole Miss men’s coach Chris Beard will showcase transfers Sean Pedulla and Jaylen Murray. For women’s teams, Mississippi State’s coach Sam Purcell will attend with players Jerkaila Jordan and Debreasha Powe, while Ole Miss’s coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin will present KK Deans and Tameiya Sadler. This event previews the upcoming season and highlights key players from the SEC.
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DeSoto County and ICE partner to expedite deportation process
SUMMARY: The DeSoto County District Attorney’s Office has partnered with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to enforce immigration laws, focusing on expediting the deportation of undocumented immigrants posing threats to community safety. District Attorney Matthew Barton reported immediate actions, including charging Miguel Godinez with attempted murder, who is now in ICE custody. His office is also coordinating the deportation of 13 more undocumented immigrants facing various charges, resulting in significant housing costs for taxpayers. Barton emphasized the importance of protecting the community and reducing the financial burden on taxpayers through this collaboration with ICE.
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