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Mississippi Power partners with Pascagoula-Gautier schools for lineman classes

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October 27, 2023

Mississippi Power partners with Pascagoula-Gautier schools for lineman classes

PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WLOX) – Mississippi Power signed an agreement with the Pascagoula-Gautier School District on Friday to introduce high school students to energy-related career fields.

“Line workers, in general, are extremely important because, basically, we’re the first five percent of the economy. Energy powers everything that we do,” Matt Fall with Mississippi Power told WLOX. “We’re just really excited about the partnership. I’m excited for these kids’ futures, and I’m excited to develop them and make them into great employees.”

Fall is the Jackson-area manager. He said his team has designed coursework to incorporate into the district’s existing “CTE” program, which is a hands-on, industry-focused training course for students.

Part of the alliance, the energy giant also promises to fund the class expenses like materials, tools and other resources needed.

According to Fall, the new instruction starts with basic knowledge and safety.

“The number-one thing to Mississippi Power is that we do everything safely,” he said. “And so, us being able to be involved with that curriculum development, it makes them better employees for us in the future.”

CTE instructor Darick Thompson said the powerline class will open next semester to third-year students of the program.

“It’s a blessful thing that we have industry partners like Mississippi Power and those that come in and see the potential in a program and are willing to donate and invest – not in just invest in the program but invest in these kids,” Thompson said.

The Pascagoula-Gautier School District claims to boast the most career offerings in the state.

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10-week-old baby missing in Mississippi, MBI investigates

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December 20, 2024

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HOLCOMB, Miss. (WMC) -The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is searching for 10-week-old baby A’marion Nason of Holcomb, Mississippi. The baby was last seen on Thursday, December 19, at about 7:17 a.m. near Powell Road in Grenada County.

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A’marion Nason may be accompanied by Anthony Rayshun Mitchell, who is described as an African-American male, 5’6 inches tall, weighing 178 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.

A’marion Nason may have personal items that include a black and orange Nike onesie, as well as a blue, black, and orange cap.

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Mississippi Museum of Natural Science inviting guests to attend dinosaur exhibit before departure – SuperTalk Mississippi

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December 19, 2024

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Mississippi Museum of Natural Science inviting guests to attend dinosaur exhibit before departure – SuperTalk Mississippi

The Mississippi Museum of Natural Science will soon be welcoming a new exhibit, but for now, visitors can continue to take a trip back in time to the prehistoric age and enjoy present offerings.

Before welcoming the “Mindbender Mansion” exhibit to the facility at Lefleur’s Bluff in Jackson, central Mississippians and science enthusiasts from across the state have just over two more weeks to enjoy “Dinosaurs Around the World: The Great Outdoors.”

Per museum officials, visitors are invited to embark on a globetrotting expedition around the world to discover the Age of Reptiles before the exhibit closes. This outdoor and indoor exhibit features 11 animatronic dinosaurs alongside.

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Attendees will see animatronics such as the mighty T. rex of North America, the bi-pedal predator Herrerasaurus, one of the first dinosaurs to appear on Earth, and the bizarre, bony-crested Oviraptor from Mongolia. This exhibit will be up and running until January 5.

Then, the museum will transition into a new phase of educational presentations with “Mindbender Mansion,” an eclectic space filled with brainteasers and interactive challenges running from January 18 through May 4. The goal is to test the brainpower and problem-solving skills of guests of all ages.

“It’s more for solving puzzles and challenges. It’s also math, science, and technology-based. So if that’s your thing, or if your grandchild or children are really into that, it has huge educational content all woven into the exhibit,” Mississippi Museum of Natural Science Foundation Chair LoRose Moore said on Good Things with Rebecca Turner.

Visitors are invited to join the “Mindbender Society” by gathering hidden clues and secret passwords scattered throughout the various thematic rooms of the house soon to be located within the museum. The clues and passwords are revealed by solving select brainteasers and group challenges.

The Mississippi Museum of Natural Science is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday’s operating hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with the museum being open on Sundays from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $8 for adults, $7 for senior citizens, $6 for children ages 3-18, and free for those under 3 years old. Annual membership passes can be purchased for individuals for $50 and $100 for families.

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Tips to know before traveling Mississippi for the holidays

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December 19, 2024

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Tips to know before traveling Mississippi for the holidays

BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) – It’s a week before Christmas and travelers are hitting the interstate for the holidays.

According to AAA, over 119 million people are expected to travel, of which 107 million will travel by car.

Mississippi Highway Patrolman Landon Orozco says lower gas prices are one reason you’ll see more cars on the road this holiday season.

According to AAA, the price for a gallon of regular unleaded gas in Mississippi is between $2.30 and $2.50.

Orozco also says reparation is key when it comes to getting to your holiday destination safely.

“Make sure your vehicle is in order and operational. Make sure your tires are checked, make sure your fluids are checked and your oil is checked,” said Orozco. “Make sure you have everything you may need. Pack some extra snacks just in case you do run into the occasional traffic here and there as you travel across the states and to your destination.”

You are urged to dial *47 in an emergency or 511 for road conditions

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