SUMMARY: Three men from Florida were arrested in Richland, Mississippi, after more than $115,000 in fraudulent checks were intercepted by authorities on October 29. Police conducted a traffic stop and discovered 20 forged checks, along with $3,500 in cash and marijuana in their vehicle. The suspects, Raymond Varona Garcia (20), Darian Jesus Caceres (24), and Jahiron Boloy Valdes (26), were attempting to cash the checks while traveling to Texas. They face charges of felony possession of counterfeit instruments. Investigators are in contact with multiple victims from Ohio, Texas, and Florida, with one having lost $29,000 previously to the group.

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SUMMARY: On October 28, the Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board approved two new charter schools. One is Mississippi’s first hybrid model charter school, Archway Charter School, which will serve grades 7-12 and combine in-person and online learning, set to open in fall 2025 in Humphreys County. The second, Mississippi Global Academy, will operate a traditional in-person model for grades 4-12, catering to students from North Bolivar and West Bolivar Consolidated School Districts. Dr. Karmacharya, executive director of the board, emphasized the rigorous application process to ensure successful school operations.

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SUMMARY: Mississippi State University (MSU) recently unveiled new Anatomage Tables, enhancing the study of human anatomy through virtual dissection. MSU President Dr. Mark Keenum highlighted the innovative three-dimensional presentations of human anatomy these tables provide. Professor Angus Dawe emphasized that the technology, based on real cadaver imagery, offers diverse anatomical variations for more effective learning. Student Sarah High expressed gratitude for this advanced training tool, stating it prepares her for medical school. MSU now features six Anatomage tables, which are utilized globally in clinics, fundamentally changing students‘ education in anatomy and physiology.

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