SUMMARY: Karen Waldrup, a Southern Miss alumnus and Mandeville, Louisiana native, delivered a heartfelt performance of Sugarland's “Stay” on NBC's The Voice. The show's theme required the remaining nine contestants to dedicate a song to their hometown and its people. Waldrup's rendition earned high praise from her coaches, Dan + Shay, who believed it demonstrated her versatility and emotional connection. In addition, Waldrup teamed up with Tae Lewis and Josh Sanders to perform Bob Dylan's “Forever Young” from the movie IF. Fans anticipated the results the following Tuesday night to see if Waldrup would advance to the top five.

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SUMMARY: The University of Southern Mississippi's Registered Teacher Apprenticeship (RTA) program is the first in Mississippi to earn recognition by the state's Department of Labor. The RTA program allows students to train with professionals, gaining hands-on experience in teaching. With a recently expanded list of apprenticeship programs, now including teaching, the initiative aims to address teacher recruitment and retention challenges. The program provides a pathway to earn a degree, teaching license, and potentially a stable career. Brenda Myers from the U.S. DOL Office of Apprenticeship praised USM's leadership in this endeavor and looks forward to expanding apprenticeships in other fields.

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SUMMARY: On Monday, the final day to veto measures from Mississippi's 2024 legislative session, Governor Tate Reeves rejected several bills, highlighting his veto of Senate Bill 2180. SB 2180 would have eased restrictions on public demonstrations and added a judge for misdemeanor cases in the Capitol Complex Improvement District. Reeves expressed concerns about the bill hindering Capitol Police's cooperation with ICE. Despite unclear wording in the bill regarding Capitol Police's enforcement of city ordinances, lawmakers, including Rep. Trey Lamar, agree with the Governor's priorities on crime prevention. The legislative leaders opted not to reconvene the next day for overriding vetoes.

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