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National Folk Festival to be held in Mississippi’s capital from 2025 through 2027

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www.foxnews.com – – 2024-07-17 08:13:12

SUMMARY: Mississippi’s capital, Jackson, has been selected to host the National Folk Festival from 2025 to 2027. This free, three-day event will highlight music, art, dance, and food from diverse cultures, occurring downtown in the second week of November annually. Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba emphasized Jackson’s musical heritage in blues, jazz, and gospel as a key factor in securing the festival. Expected to attract 60,000 attendees initially and 100,000 in subsequent years, the festival aims to generate a $60 million impact. After three years, a locally produced Jackson festival will follow. The National Folk Festival, the oldest multicultural traditional arts festival in the U.S., began in 1934.

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Mississippi invests more than $110 million toward economic development

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www.wjtv.com – Cameron Smith – 2024-11-13 14:43:00

SUMMARY: Governor Tate Reeves of Mississippi announced an investment exceeding $110 million aimed at enhancing economic development, infrastructure, workforce training, tourism, and conservation across the state. The funding will be allocated through various programs including the Mississippi Development Authority and the Appalachian Regional Commission. Key projects include site developments in multiple industrial parks, upgrading wastewater systems, and enhancing training facilities. Reeves emphasized that these investments are critical to sustaining the state’s economic growth and creating high-paying job opportunities for residents. The comprehensive financial support also includes grants for educational improvements and infrastructure enhancements statewide.

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Former Mississippi community college honor society advisor pleads guilty to embezzlement

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www.wjtv.com – Kristopher White – 2024-11-13 12:28:00

SUMMARY: Robin Lowe, a former advisor for the Phi Theta Kappa honor society at Itawamba Community College in Mississippi, pleaded guilty to embezzlement. She misappropriated funds intended for the honor society for her personal use. Following her prosecution in Itawamba County Circuit Court, Lowe received a sentence of 20 years in prison, with 19 years suspended. Additionally, she was ordered to complete one year in an Intensive Supervision Program and pay $1,511.50 in fines. This case highlights issues of financial misconduct within educational institutions.

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Lights being installed along Highway 18 in Jackson

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www.wjtv.com – Cameron Smith – 2024-11-13 11:18:00

SUMMARY: Crews in Jackson, Mississippi, are installing new lights along Highway 18 between Thousand Oaks Drive and TV Road. Councilman Brian Grizzell expressed excitement over the project, which has been planned for several years and funded using Grand Gulf Evacuation funds. With an annual income of about $2 million from these funds, Grizzell emphasized that increased lighting will improve safety for pedestrians and drivers, reduce accidents, and make the area more attractive for business. The councilman anticipates that this section of the highway will be fully illuminated by the end of 2024.

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