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Lawmakers at odds over how to fund public schools as Senate passes opposing plan

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www.supertalk.fm – J.T. Mitchell – 2024-03-08 10:09:48

SUMMARY: The Mississippi House and Senate are in disagreement regarding the funding of the state’s K-12 public education. The House seeks to replace the existing MAEP formula with a new per-student-based model, the INSPIRE Act, to better address individual needs such as low income and special education through an advisory committee. This contrasts with the Senate’s plan to adjust and fully fund MAEP, with emphasis on limiting administrative costs and considering district wealth differences. Contentions between subjective versus objective approaches persist as both sides promote their differing plans, with the House arguing for additional public education funding of $240 million compared to the Senate’s $210 million.

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Severe weather possible for most of Mississippi beginning Thursday night

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www.supertalk.fm – Ben Milam – 2024-12-26 14:13:00

SUMMARY: Severe thunderstorms, damaging winds, and possible tornadoes threaten most of Mississippi from Thursday night into Friday morning, as a low-pressure system moves across the region. While the worst conditions are expected in eastern Texas and Louisiana, forecasters warn that a significant portion of Mississippi is at risk. Residents are advised to have multiple ways to receive weather alerts and implement safety measures for tornado, lightning, and flooding threats. Key safety tips include seeking sturdy shelter, protecting against flying debris, avoiding flooded roadways, and staying indoors during lightning storms. Stay vigilant and prepared as hazardous weather approaches.

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NASA’s Stennis Space Center hosts exhibit placing visitors in driver seat of space engine

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www.supertalk.fm – Caleb Salers – 2024-12-26 10:31:00

SUMMARY: NASA’s Stennis Space Center in Hancock County has opened an interactive exhibit where visitors can experience the role of a space engineer. Participants simulate a hot fire test of an RS-25 engine at a console resembling the Test Control Center, using advanced software and displays to manage propellants. Guided by step-by-step instructions, they learn to operate equipment just like NASA engineers. The exhibit offers educational insights into the RS-25 engine integral to NASA’s Artemis missions and showcases real hot fire tests. Initially developed during a 2023 intern project, the exhibit aims to educate and inspire future space enthusiasts.

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Columbia High School football player, local nurse die in Christmas Eve wreck

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www.supertalk.fm – J.T. Mitchell – 2024-12-26 09:00:00

SUMMARY: On Christmas Eve, a tragic car accident in Mississippi claimed the lives of Luke Davis, a 17-year-old high school kicker, and Zebulon Lott, a 33-year-old nurse. Davis, a senior at Columbia High School, was on his way to Hattiesburg after visiting his girlfriend, when his vehicle collided with Lott’s. Davis was poised to play Division I football at a university like Ole Miss, Mississippi State, or LSU. Grieving family and friends remember him as a dedicated athlete. Lott, after a long shift in the ICU, left behind a wife and three children, prompting a GoFundMe campaign for his family.

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