SUMMARY: Mississippi State University held a groundbreaking for its Northern Gulf Aquatic Science Lab at the Sunplex Industrial Complex in Ocean Springs, marking the establishment of a unique facility dedicated to aquatic food safety and quality assessment. This initiative is part of Jackson County’s “Industry 4.0” plan, aiming to enhance economic growth through research and development. The lab will provide local seafood processors, who currently rely on distant laboratories, with essential testing capabilities for pathogens and toxins, addressing a critical need in Mississippi’s seafood industry, which contributes over $300 million to the state’s economy.

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SUMMARY: The 42nd annual Hal’s St. Paddy’s Parade & Festival will take place in downtown Jackson on March 22, drawing an estimated 70,000 attendees. The event features a “green Mardi Gras” parade, a children’s parade, a pet parade, and a lively afterparty. Festivities kick off March 15 with the “Run the Rainbow” race and continue with “The Stomp” on March 21. On parade day, the Family Festival begins at 9 a.m., followed by the MARL Pet Parade at 10 a.m. and the Children’s Parade at 11 a.m. Bluesman Jesse Robinson will be the Grand Marshal for the main parade at 1 p.m., with afterparty entertainment at Hal & Mal’s.

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SUMMARY: This weekend, Ole Miss climbed to No. 13 in the D1Baseball rankings after an impressive 8-7 walk-off against Murray State and a sweep of Jacksonville State, including a dominant 13-2 victory. They will play South Alabama on Tuesday and host No. 3 Arkansas for a three-game series starting Friday. Southern Miss dropped to No. 22 after splitting their last four games, including a loss to Mississippi State. They will face Texas Rio Grande Valley on Tuesday before starting a conference series against Old Dominion. Meanwhile, Mississippi State remains unranked despite a strong performance, including an 18-3 win over Southern Miss.

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