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Mississippi welcomes nearly 44 million visitors in 2023

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www.wjtv.com – Sethanie Smith – 2024-10-04 14:07:24

SUMMARY: At the Governor’s Conference on in Hattiesburg, Governor Tate Reeves announced that Mississippi welcomed a record 43.7 million visitors in 2023, contributing $17.5 to the ‘s according to Visit Mississippi’s annual Tourism Economic Contribution . The tourism sector supported 133,880 and generated $1.1 billion in state and local tax revenues. On average, visitors spent approximately $31.6 million , 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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Tougaloo College launches Cybersecurity Clinic

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www.wjtv.com – Tia McKenzie – 2024-10-04 13:04:38

SUMMARY: Tougaloo College in , 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 on defending against online threats. The initiative will operate similarly to medical or 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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Holmes County man sentenced for illegal possession of firearm

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www.wjtv.com – Sethanie Smith – 2024-10-04 11:49:58

SUMMARY: Tamarius Webster, a 37-year-old man from Cruger, Mississippi, was 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 in September 2022 while the U.S. Marshals were serving a kidnapping warrant. Deputies discovered Webster in possession of a firearm in Oxford. 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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Vicksburg man arrested for Speed Street shooting

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www.wjtv.com – Kristopher White – 2024-10-04 11:35:23

SUMMARY: A Vicksburg man, Nicholas Clay, 29, was on October 3 in connection with a shooting that a man on Speed Street on October 1. Clay faces charges of aggravated assault and shooting into a dwelling. He was taken into custody at the Vicksburg Department and appeared in court, where his bond was set at $50,000. The shooting occurred in the 1100 block of Speed Street, prompting an investigation by local authorities.

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