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On this day in 1966
Mississippitoday.org – Jerry Mitchell – 2024-08-05 07:00:00. Martin Luther King Jr. and others from the Southern Christian Leadership Conference marched through Marquette Park in Chicago, protesting racial discrimination in housing. Chicago activist Al Raby had invited King and the SCLC to join them in their protest to urge fair housing for residents.
No rain but plenty of heat
Temperatures are back in the 70s Monday morning with clear skies. Expect a scorching hot next couple of days. Highs will range between the mid to upper 90s this afternoon with real feel values between 105 and 115. Tonight, temperatures will return to the mid 70s with highs stretching between...
Entergy makes $20 million grant to Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Entergy recently announced a 10-year, $20 million commitment to elevate and empower Historically Black Colleges and Universities and their students across the company’s service area in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. Through the expansion of Entergy’s The Power of Prosperity program, the donation will support HBCUs and students with...
Scorching temps, high humidity across the Mid-South this week
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A Heat Advisory will be in effect for parts of the Mississippi Delta from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday. Hydrate, apply sunscreen and have fun. It's a warm and dry start to the day under a mostly clear sky. Temperatures on Monday afternoon are expected to rise into...
Mississippi State studying automated solution to blackberry harvest
By Meg Henderson Mississippi State University STARKVILLE —The labor-intensive work of harvesting delicate blackberries by hand is a must, but the development of advanced technologies by Mississippi State scientists could help automate the tedious process. Many agricultural crops are picked quickly by machines, and MSU Assistant Professor Xin Zhang, of the Department of Agricultural and […] The post Mississippi State studying automated solution to blackberry harvest appeared first on Daily Leader.
Movies and TV shows casting in Mississippi
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities’ Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of […]
UMMC receives $1M in federal funds to combat syphilis in Mississippi
Efforts to bring down Mississippi’s alarming rate of congenital syphilis the past few years is receiving some much-needed help this month. Thanks to a $1 million grant from the federal Health Resources and Services Administration, a collaborative effort at the University of Mississippi Medical Center will launch a yearlong intensive initiative to increase syphilis awareness, testing and treatment – with a specific focus on preventing and treating syphilis in pregnancy.
Inmates battle heat, mold and mice inside Mississippi's largest prison
Inside the sole unit without air conditioning at Mississippi’s largest prison, inmates hang wet sheets from their cell ceilings to dampen the air and lay drenched towels strategically across their bodies. A temporary reprieve comes from scoops of ice handed out twice a day. As punishing heat spreads across...
Fitch to host Mississippi Women’s Summit in Oxford
Attorney General Lynn Fitch will host the Inaugural Mississippi Women’s Summit on Aug. 19 at the Oxford Conference Center. The free event will include several panels of women leaders from all over Mississippi who will share their experiences as women running businesses and charitable organizations or as women in public service, law enforcement and the […] The post Fitch to host Mississippi Women’s Summit in Oxford appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.