SUMMARY: Governor Tate Reeves and AccelerateMS have launched two initiatives in Mississippi: the Mississippi Apprenticeship Accelerator (MAA) and Mississippi Reconnect. MAA, backed by a $2 million investment, aims to create 600 new registered apprenticeships in high-demand sectors like healthcare and advanced manufacturing. It will offer tailored training to businesses to meet workforce needs. Meanwhile, the Mississippi Reconnect program is designed to train unemployed residents for priority jobs through short-term programs. The Central Mississippi Planning and Development District received $4.4 million to train over 900 individuals, enhancing skills and driving economic growth across Mississippi.

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SUMMARY: A Madison County school bus carrying over 20 students from Germantown Middle School was involved in a three-vehicle crash in Gluckstadt, but no injuries were reported. The incident occurred on Yandell Road at around 8 a.m. when traffic suddenly halted, leading the bus to collide with a truck that subsequently hit another vehicle. All vehicles were towed, and the scene was cleared before 9 a.m. The bus driver is not expected to face charges. Parents were notified, and another bus was arranged to transport the students to school safely.

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SUMMARY: The American Heart Association’s metro Jackson affiliate will host its inaugural “STEM Goes Red” event on Monday at the Mississippi Children‘s Museum, aimed at inspiring middle school girls to pursue careers in STEM fields. Featuring industry leaders from Ergon, Nissan, and others, the program emphasizes increasing female representation in science careers. Dr. Nashlie H. Sephus, a technology evangelist at Amazon Web Services, will be the keynote speaker. The initiative is critical due to economic projections indicating up to 2.4 million unfilled STEM jobs and low retention rates of women in these fields. Local sponsors include Ergon and the Mississippi Baptist Health System.

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