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Finally, a rain chance in north Mississippi – Home – WCBI TV
SUMMARY: The weather in Columbus, Mississippi is expected to be rainy over the next few days. Thursday will see clouds filling in with the possibility of showers in the afternoon, with temperatures ranging from the low 70s to low 80s. Thursday night will bring steady rain with temperatures falling to the upper 50s. Friday will have steady showers in the morning and off/on showers in the afternoon with temperatures in the upper 50s to near 60°. The weekend has uncertain rain chances and cloud cover with temperatures near 60° on Saturday and in the middle 60s on Sunday. Next week's forecast is uncertain, with some models showing rain on Monday and Tuesday.
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SUMMARY: Dana Walker, the former financial secretary at H.W. Byers High School in Jackson, Miss., pled guilty to embezzling $39,471.70 in school activity funds between August 2020 and February 2022. She was initially arrested in February 2022 by Marshall County School District Police, and the case was later investigated by the State Auditor's Office. Walker collected funds from students and staff for items like senior dues, athletic uniforms, and fundraisers, but failed to properly document and deposit these funds. Sentencing is scheduled for August 13, 2024. Suspected fraud can be reported to the State Auditor's Office online or by phone.
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SUMMARY: Mississippi State outfielder Dakota Jordan won the Ferriss Trophy, awarded annually to the best college baseball player in Mississippi. Jordan has hit 17 home runs and has 61 RBIs this season, boasting a .363 batting average, which ranks 7th in the SEC. Jordan expressed pride and gratitude for the recognition, crediting past players and the coaching staff for paving the way. Mississippi State Bulldogs will face Ole Miss in the SEC Tournament on Tuesday at approximately 8 p.m. on the SEC Network.
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SUMMARY: Madison County, MS, witnessed a groundbreaking for the state's largest economic development project, as Amazon Web Services (AWS) invests $10 billion in multiple data center complexes. This significant investment will generate at least 1,000 high-paying, high-tech jobs and represents the largest capital infusion in Mississippi's history. State lawmakers approved a $44 million incentive, with $32 million allocated for job training programs. These data centers will support transformation in various industries by providing essential technology infrastructure for cloud computing. Governor Tate Reeves highlighted the project's immense future impact, with partial operations expected by 2027.
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