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Jackson water: Alex Rozier discusses crisis with WBUR
Listen: Environment reporter Alex Rozier discusses Jackson's water crisis on WBUR
Mississippi Today's data and environment reporter Alex Rozier talked with Here & Now's Peter O'Dowd about recent developments in the Jackson water crisis that have left thousands with little to no drinking water. Find our full coverage here.
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Two Rankin County teens arrested for shooting death of 14-year-old in Jackson
SUMMARY: Two teenagers from Rankin County, Maxle Mooneyham, 16, and John Foote, 17, were arrested in connection to the shooting death of 14-year-old Cameron Horne-Crook in Jackson. The suspects were charged with murder and were assisted in their arrest by Rankin County deputies and Pearl police. Horne-Crook was shot multiple times on March 25 in the 3500 block of Ridgecrest Drive. He was a student at Northwest Rankin Middle School. The names of the suspects were corrected by Jackson police in an updated announcement.
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Blending past, future: Redeveloping Burns Bottom
SUMMARY: The Burns Bottom neighborhood in Columbus, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is being considered for redevelopment by the Columbus Redevelopment Authority. The plan is to develop the area into a mix of commercial buildings, residential homes, and apartment spaces to meet the needs of the community, including workers from the air base and industrial sectors. The project aims to tie together different parts of Columbus, including the Riverwalk and downtown area. A public meeting will be held on March 28 to discuss funding for the project. The CRA believes this redevelopment will bring new life to the neighborhood and benefit the entire community.
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MSU Performing Arts wraps up semester with Hip Hop Orchestra
SUMMARY: Mississippi State University is ending its Spring semester with a high note by hosting a Hip Hop Orchestra Experience at the Betterworth Auditorium as part of the MSU Lyceum Performing Arts Series. Led by composer JooWan Kim, this collaborative event features MSU student musicians and experienced artists performing classical and hip-hop music. The event, organized by the MSU Student Activities, aims to create a grand finale for the semester. The students and staff musicians have been working together with guest performers to learn new music and create a beautiful performance. The next season of performances will be announced this summer on the MSU Student Activities website.
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