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New director tabbed to oversee operations at Stennis Space Center
SUMMARY: NASA Administrator Bill Nelson appointed John Bailey as the new director of the Stennis Space Center in Mississippi. Bailey, who has been acting director since January, takes on the role with nearly 35 years of federal service, including time with the U.S. Air Force and at NASA. The Stennis Space Center is a significant propulsion test site that played a role in the Artemis I mission and continues to support NASA's deep space exploration initiatives. Bailey plans to lead the center's diverse team in continuing to advance aerospace technology and exploration. He has a track record in engineering and management within NASA, having overseen rocket propulsion testing and held several leadership positions at the center.
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SUMMARY: A teen, Daveon Lindsey, was denied bond after killing Melvin McNair Jr. at a Jackson, Mississippi, tennis complex. Lindsey, 19, was apprehended following a police chase that ended with him crashing McNair's stolen vehicle. The incident unfolded when officers located the suspect at a Walgreens near the crime scene. Lindsey confessed to multiple shootings of McNair with a pink assault rifle, then dragged him out of his truck, stole his wallet, and fled. The murder weapon was recovered at the crash scene. Chief Joseph Wade addressed the disturbance caused in the community, but a motive has not been disclosed.
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SUMMARY: In 2024, Mississippi casinos saw a revenue increase to $622.1 million, up from the previous quarter but down 2% year-over-year. The American Gaming Association reported a national record of $17.67 billion in gaming revenue. Slot machines and table games had modest growth, hindered by January weather. An all-time monthly revenue record was set in March. The report suggests that mobile sports betting could have boosted Mississippi's earnings, as it did nationally with a 22% annual increase to $3.33 billion. Mississippi had rejected mobile sports betting legislation, but lawmakers are considering revisiting the topic in 2025.
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SUMMARY: A week after Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the body of an unidentified Black female aged 50-59 was found in St. Martin, Mississippi. Known as “Jane (Love),” she remained unidentified despite efforts by authorities. In 2024, using techniques from Othram, a genetic genealogy company, the woman was finally identified as Tonette Waltman Jackson, a victim of the hurricane's floodwaters. Her husband, Hardy Jackson, survived by holding onto a tree after being unable to save Tonette, who asked him to care for their family before being swept away. This identification is one of many facilitated by Othram's technology, with funding from philanthropist Carla Davis.
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