SUMMARY: Entergy Mississippi has pledged $425,654 to aid customers needing help with energy bills through the Power to Care bill assistance program, which supports elderly and disabled customers during extreme summer heat. This donation was announced at a Mississippi Braves game in Pearl. Entergy public affairs analyst Valerie Mabry emphasized the relief offered by the program, despite rising electricity costs due to high temperatures. Customers can donate to the program, with Entergy shareholders matching contributions up to $500,000, and donations being tax-deductible. Additionally, some customers may qualify for the federally funded Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program. Entergy serves 459,000 customers in 45 counties.

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SUMMARY: Sophomore shot putter Tarik Robinson-O'Hagan of Ole Miss clinched the national title at the NCAA Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Oregon, with a 20.88m/68-6 throw. This victory makes him the 17th thrower in Division I history to win both indoor and outdoor titles in the same season. Robinson-O'Hagan's achievement follows his success at the NCAA Indoor Championship in Boston in March. He expressed the challenge of maintaining consistency and delivering strong throws consecutively. Robinson-O'Hagan is notably the first true sophomore to accomplish this feat since Auburn's Edis Elkasevic in 2005.

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SUMMARY: The Mississippi Museum of Natural Science in Jackson, housed in LeFleur's Bluff, has been a local treasure since 1932. Spanning 73,000 square feet, it features over 200 species, including alligators, snakes, and turtles in a 100,000-gallon aquarium network. The museum offers educational exhibits, immersive outdoor walking trails, and hosts seasonal events like dinosaur-themed “Fun Fridays” for children. A new exhibit, “Dinosaurs Around the World: The Great Outdoors,” runs until January 2025, featuring animatronic dinosaurs. Admission costs vary, with annual passes available. The museum also offers a noon lecture series for adult audiences on the first Tuesday of each month.

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