SUMMARY: At the Governor’s Conference on Tourism in Hattiesburg, Governor Tate Reeves announced that Mississippi welcomed a record 43.7 million visitors in 2023, contributing $17.5 billion to the state‘s economy according to Visit Mississippi’s annual Tourism Economic Contribution Report. The tourism sector supported 133,880 jobs and generated $1.1 billion in state and local tax revenues. On average, visitors spent approximately $31.6 million daily, with significant spending in food, lodging, and recreation. Reeves and Rochelle Hicks emphasized tourism’s vital role in job creation and reducing the tax burden for Mississippi households.

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SUMMARY: Tougaloo College in Jackson, Mississippi, has launched a new Cybersecurity Clinic with a $1 million grant from Google. Announced on October 4, the clinic aims to educate local businesses and organizations on defending against online threats. The initiative will operate similarly to medical or law schools, providing pro bono cybersecurity services to underserved communities, focusing on churches, small businesses, and schools. Professor Sharron Streeter emphasized the importance of raising awareness about cybersecurity. As digital security becomes a high-paying career field, the clinic aligns with growing industry needs.

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SUMMARY: Tamarius Webster, a 37-year-old man from Cruger, Mississippi, was sentenced to 70 months in prison for illegal possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. He had pleaded guilty to the charge in April after being arrested in September 2022 while the U.S. Marshals were serving a kidnapping warrant. Deputies discovered Webster in possession of a firearm in Oxford. Following his prison term, Webster will also undergo three years of supervised release. He was taken into custody by the U.S. Marshals after the sentencing by Chief U.S. District Court Judge Debra M. Brown.

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