SUMMARY: Six startup companies are competing for funding at Demo Day in Gulfport, Mississippi, as part of the Southern Miss Gulf Blue Navigator program, which aims to attract businesses to the Mississippi coast. The focus is on innovation in the blue economy, covering water and maritime industries. Highlights include Seafood AI’s biometric seafood scanner for determining the legality of crabs and DeepWater Exploration’s subsea cameras for maritime robotics. USM’s Vice President of Research, Kelly Lucas, emphasizes the potential for Mississippi to become a hub for blue economy innovation, driven by technological advances.

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SUMMARY: In George County, Miss., 19 individuals face felony drug charges following “Operation Rotten Egg,” a multi-county investigation involving federal and local law enforcement. The operation resulted in 31 undercover drug purchases and the seizure of 390.47 grams of methamphetamine, 38 dosage units of oxycodone, 86 dosage units of hydrocodone, and multiple firearms. Of the 19 charged, 14 are in custody, while five remain at large. The operation involved agencies including the George County Sheriff’s Office, Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics, and FBI Safe Streets Task Force. Investigators encourage anyone with information to contact the George County Sheriff’s Office.

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SUMMARY: Rory McIlroy recently became only the sixth golfer to achieve a career grand slam at The Masters. Meanwhile, the St. Patrick Boys Golf team, fresh off winning their second State Championship title, will represent Mississippi at the PGA High School National Championship this July. They secured the class 3A title by 33 strokes, with a state-best total of 608. Junior Grayden Davis expressed excitement for the upcoming national competition, while senior captain Will Nolte praised team confidence, fostered by Coach Jacob Futch. The Fighting Irish golfers, including Nolte, Davis, Christian Smelley, Jude Krohn, and Colin Powers, will compete in North Carolina from July 20-22.

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