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Mississippi 811 renames headquarters in honor of late founder Sam Johnson
SUMMARY: Mississippi 811's headquarters has been renamed to honor its late founder and former president, Sam Johnson. Johnson established the organization in 1984, advocating for the “call before you dig” safety initiative, encapsulated by the motto “It's the right thing to do.” He urged people to check for underground lines before digging by calling 8-1-1. A dedicated plaque was unveiled at the Pearl headquarters in appreciation of his 39 years promoting safety in Mississippi. Johnson passed away at 75 in June 2023 after a battle with cancer. His brother, Fred Johnson, has since taken over as president of Mississippi 811.
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SUMMARY: Mississippi yacht rocker Jimmy Buffett, who passed away at 76 last September, will be posthumously inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2024 for “musical excellence.” Buffett's move into beach bum soft rock was a success, with chart-topping songs like “Come Monday” and “Margaritaville.” Fans, known as Parrotheads, supported his 30 studio albums, books, a Broadway play, and a business empire. The induction ceremony will take place on October 19 in Cleveland, Ohio, alongside other inductees, including well-known artists and bands such as A Tribe Called Quest and Ozzy Osbourne.
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SUMMARY: Mississippi is replacing the Mississippi Adequate Education Program (MAEP) with a new K-12 funding formula, which is set to increase funding by $218 million. The Mississippi Student Funding Formula will allocate more resources per student, especially benefiting those from low-income families, English learners, and those with special needs. Despite criticism over transportation costs not being accounted for, the bill passed with bipartisan support and is heading to Governor Tate Reeves' desk. Reeves, a supporter of the changes, is expected to sign the bill into law, moving towards a fairer recalculated funding mechanism every four years.
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SUMMARY: A.J. Brown, formerly with the Tennessee Titans, signed a four-year, $100 million contract with the Philadelphia Eagles after being traded. The Eagles have now extended his contract for an additional three years at $96 million with $84 million guaranteed. This makes him the highest-paid receiver in NFL history, earning an average of $32 million per year. Brown, a three-time Pro Bowler, has over 1,000 receiving yards in four of his five NFL seasons and holds records for consecutive games with 125-plus receiving yards and Eagles' single-season franchise marks for receptions and receiving yards.
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