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Hearing date set for Supervisor Gavin’s election challenge
SUMMARY: Hinds County Supervisor Vern Gavin, District 4, has challenged the outcome of the primary runoff election in Hinds County, Mississippi. Gavin is contesting his loss to Wanda Evers, alleging Mississippi Election Code violations by poll workers and claiming that Evers did not meet residency requirements. A hearing has been scheduled for October 30, 2023, in the Hinds County Circuit Court. Evers defeated Gavin with 57% of the vote in the Democratic primary runoff.
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MDOT receives $4.8 million to improve hurricane evacuation routes
SUMMARY: MDOT received a $4.8 million grant to enhance contraflow operations on I-55 and I-59 as hurricane evacuation routes. The funding will improve traffic flow, safety, and efficiency with new signage, gates, and mile markers. Contraflow will turn all lanes northbound in case of a powerful hurricane, aiding in the evacuation of residents from Louisiana and coastal Mississippi. The project, expected to begin in 2025, aims to enhance the ability to quickly move people out of harm's way during emergencies. This will have a positive impact on south Mississippi and neighboring Louisiana.
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Mississippi Comic Con returns for 10th anniversary
SUMMARY: Mississippi Comic Con will be held at the Mississippi Trade Mart for its 10th anniversary on June 22 and 23. The event will feature guests such as Alan Tudyk, Disney stars, and WWE Hall of Famers. In-show events include Q&As, panels, costume contests, gaming, and more. Vendors and artists from across the country will be present, along with local fan groups. Advance tickets are available for $30 per day or $50 for the weekend, with discounts for military members. Children under ten attend for free with a paid adult admission. More guests are expected to be announced leading up to the event.
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Ole Miss fraternity removes student following racial gestures during protests
SUMMARY: A fraternity at Ole Miss removed a student for making racial gestures during a campus protest. Videos and photos showed protesters chanting “Free, free Palestine” and carrying Palestinian flags. A Black woman protesting the war was confronted by white hecklers, with one making monkey gestures. The fraternity released a statement condemning the actions and stating that the responsible individual was removed from membership. The incident drew criticism, including from a congressman who praised the heckling of the war protesters. Campus police and the dean of students were shown standing between the anti-war protesters and the hecklers in a video shot by a student journalist.
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