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Mississippi Stories: Ki Harris
In this episode of Mississippi Stories, Mississippi Today Editor-at-Large sits down with Ki Harris, the Executive Director for the Freedom Project Network. Ki knew he wanted to give back the moment his diploma hit his hand. That meant he would teach and the Atlanta-native ended up teaching in the Mississippi Delta thanks to Teach For America. Coach Ki, as he was known to his football players and English students quickly learned his students were hungry to learn.
That love of giving back is what led him to his next job: Director of College Access and Experimental Learning at the Sunflower County Freedom Project. Today, Ki is the Executive of the Freedom Project Network which helps support and tie the Sunflower County, Meridian and Rosedale Freedom projects together. Ki shares his life and passion for uplifting lives and proves he is not talking out of a book; he is talking out of his heart.
This article first appeared on Mississippi Today and is republished here under a Creative Commons license.
SUMMARY: Firefighters at Fire Station 2 in Starkville, Mississippi, have created a DIY training room in an underused storage space to improve their search and rescue skills. The space is set up with realistic obstacles and scenarios to help them prepare for different situations. The goal is to eventually build a larger-scale facility for more comprehensive training. The firefighters believe that continuous training is essential to ensure citizen safety and respond effectively in emergencies. By practicing in a realistic environment, they can improve their response time and better serve the community.
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SUMMARY: The Burns Bottom Redevelopment Project in Columbus, Mississippi is progressing as a Phase 1 Environmental review is expected to be completed early this summer. Friendly City Development Partners submitted a proposal for the area by the deadline, and although no contract agreement has been signed yet, an initial meeting about the next steps has already taken place. The environmental review will help in finalizing the design of the project, which involves Live Adelaide and Burns Dirt as part of Friendly City Development Partners. Stay updated on news and developments by following on Facebook.
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SUMMARY: Dedtrick Jones, a 20-year-old man from Columbus, has been charged with shooting and killing Marvin Horn Jr. in Meridian. The shooting took place on March 10 on Mosby Road. Jones was arrested by U.S. Marshals and Lowndes County deputies, with bond set at $1 million. A video of the arrest was captured by a WCBI viewer at a Highway 45 shopping center. Jones was taken to the Lowndes County jail before being transported to Meridian for a court appearance. For more news and updates, follow WTOK on Facebook.
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News 11 at 10PM_Weather 5/17/24
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JTRAN drivers still have gripes
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Someone fired shots into the Mississippi NAACP office
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News 11 at 10PM_Weather 5/17/24
Flooding leads to issues in Jasper, Smith counties
Union County fire department working to raise money for storm shelters
JTRAN drivers still have gripes
Man arrested after Facebook Marketplace robbery
Someone fired shots into the Mississippi NAACP office
Editorial: Fog in the pipes
Man killed when motorcycle, truck collide
Smith County flooding leads to rescues
Lamar County shooting that injured 2 adults may be gang-related
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