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Mississippi inmate captured wearing only a sheet after escape
SUMMARY: An inmate escaped from the Central Mississippi Correctional Facility (CMCF) on July 5 but was recaptured wearing only a sheet shortly afterward. Authorities, including Rankin County deputies, the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP), and local police forces, were alerted around 12:45 p.m. after discovering blood and clothing on the prison’s exterior fence. They established a perimeter and searched for the escapee. A suspicious individual in a nearby neighborhood was reported by a citizen, prompting the deployment of K-9 “Voodoo,” who quickly tracked and found the inmate in a lake. The Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) has taken the inmate back into custody and is conducting an internal investigation.
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SUMMARY: The Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority’s Pi Zeta Chapter organized the “Soar the Polls” event at Mississippi University for Women to educate students about voting. Held at the Hogarth Dining Center, the initiative aimed to inform attendees about the voting process, absentee voting, and checking registration status. Members emphasized the importance of young voices in the electoral process, asserting that students’ opinions matter. Pi Zeta president Sasha Deloach highlighted the significance of participation, while first-year student Hannah Cole countered misconceptions about youth engagement. The registration deadline in Mississippi is October 7.
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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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