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MLB All-Star High School Home Run Derby championship to feature Purvis slugger
SUMMARY: Jacob Parker from Purvis High School is competing in the MLB All-Star High School Home Run Derby championship. Parker hit 24 home runs in the first two rounds, securing a spot in the final at Globe Life Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Previously named a Junior All-American by MaxPreps, Parker is the top-ranked player in Mississippi. His twin brother, JoJo, also a Junior All-American, is ranked fourth. Both have committed to Mississippi State. Parker will face Josiah Hartshorn from Anaheim, California, who hit 23 home runs in the initial rounds, in the final.
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Machete-wielding man arrested near Magee High School
SUMMARY: Amid rising tensions at Mississippi schools due to recent threats, police responded to a report of a man with a machete near Magee High School. Officers arrested Willie Jones, who was found carrying the weapon, for felony possession of methamphetamine. Magee Police Chief Denis J. Borges assured the community that the safety of children is a top priority, despite determining there was no immediate danger. This incident marks the tenth safety threat related to Mississippi schools since September 8. The community is urged to remain vigilant and report any concerning situations.
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Report: Mississippi sees most-ever school districts with C grade or higher in 2023-24
SUMMARY: Mississippi’s public schools have shown significant improvement, as revealed by the Mississippi Department of Education’s 2023-24 accountability grades. Of the schools, 85.7% and 93.9% of districts received grades of C or higher, surpassing previous years. This reflects successful goals set in 2016 to enhance educational standards, leading to achievements in mathematics, English, and science. Mississippi’s national ranking for K-12 education rose from 50th to 35th since 2013, with a notable 30th place in the 2024 Annie E. Casey Foundation’s KIDS COUNT® Data Book. Improved guidance for teachers and early education policies contributed to this progress.
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Mississippians encouraged to use free life insurance policy locator tool to find lost benefits
SUMMARY: Mississippi’s insurance commissioner, Mike Chaney, is urging residents to utilize an online tool for locating lost life insurance policies. In 2023 alone, over 1,600 Mississippians used the National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ tool, recovering more than $46 million in benefits. The service is free and confidential, having assisted more than 4,400 consumers since its launch in November 2016, totaling over $99 million in claims. Chaney encourages individuals to consult insurance agents for policy options and to access the locator tool for any lost policies.
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