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Chrissi Papworth set working with wind tunnels as a career goal while still a student at Mississippi State University. She now works for NASA on the Artemis mission with the Space Launch System. Here she is standing outside the Unitary Plan Wind Tunnels at Ames Research Center in Mountain View, California.
Editor's Note: This story appeared in the Fall 2022 edition of Leflore Illustrated. It is being republished on our website today, as Carroll Academy graduate Chrissi Papworth was on the crew that helped build the Artemis that will launch Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. central time.
Chrissi Papworth says she didn’t follow the usual path to her current job working with NASA as an aerothermodynamics analyst, but she’s pleased with how things turned out.
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Lawmakers also look to provide funding for income verification contracts to help keep SNAP error rates low as higher rates will cost the state millions.
The budget for the Mississippi Department of Human Services was set this week, with legislators agreeing on roughly $94.6 million in state funding for the state agency.
The total budget for the department under the conference report filed for HB 1909, including federal and other funding, totals $1.6 billion.
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A federal judge ruled last year that Mississippi’s Supreme Court districts violated the Voting Rights Act. Instead of redrawing the districts, lawmakers will wait and see what comes of an appeal and a case before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Mississippi lawmakers will not take up redistricting of the state’s Supreme Court districts, choosing instead to wait and see what comes of an appeal as well as how the U.S. Supreme Court rules on a case involving the Voting Rights Act.
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1. Moss Point’s Stallworth advances to American Idol Top 14, awaits fate
Moss Point native Daniel Stallworth advanced to the American Idol Top 14 on Monday.
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TUTWILER — In the wake of two unrelated shooting deaths within a span of 14 days, the Tutwiler Board of Aldermen voted Tuesday to establish new curfews in an effort to tamp down late-night interaction that could lead to violence.
Both the March 15 and March 29 killings occurred shortly after midnight.
Tutwiler Police Department Investigator Casey Lewis said early Wednesday that an 11 p.m. curfew has been imposed for residents 18 and over, while an 8 p.m. curfew is in effect for anyone 17 and under.
This is a developing story.
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OXFORD – U.S. Attorney Scott Leary announced today that a federal grand jury returned separate indictments on March 25 charging eight individuals with drug distribution and one of those included charges as a felon in possession of firearms. All of these defendants were arrested today (March 31).
According to court documents the following individuals were indicted by a federal grand jury in the Northern District of Mississippi:
• Gary “Rooster” Ransom, 49, of Clarksdale, Mississippi, indicted for drug distribution and felon in possession of firearms
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The Mississippi Antique Showcase is coming to the Delta, April 17th and 18th, at The Capps Entrepreneurial Center in Stoneville.
Call 888-874-6874 for tickets and information.
Mississippi Public Broadcasting is hoping people looking for expert appraisals of their treasures will bring them to MPB’s Mississippi Antique Showcase April 17 and 18 in Stoneville.
The event will be filmed for a series that MPB will air in the fall.
The showcase will take place from 1-6 p.m. April 17 and from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. April 18 at the The Capps Entrepreneurial Center at MSU Delta Research and Extension Center.
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Use of the psychoactive substance has shown promise in helping those suffering from PTSD and opioid withdrawal symptoms.
A bill that will allow for clinical trials of a drug known as Ibogaine has been signed into law by Mississippi’s governor.
On Thursday, Governor Tate Reeves (R) added his signature to HB 314, putting it into law as of July 1.
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Filming equipment for “Southern Dish” points toward the series’ host, Lydia Chassaniol of Winona.
For well over a year, state Sen. Lydia Chassaniol of Winona and a Mississippi Public Broadcasting film crew have been crisscrossing the state with a delectable purpose.
That is to create a new TV series that will engage the state’s would-be visitors and its residents by introducing them to restaurants and their chefs statewide in order to tell Mississippi’s story through their food.
The result is MPB’s new series, “Southern Dish.” Chassaniol, had the idea for the series, raised the money to fund it and serves as its host.
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CHARLESTON — Stephanie Taylor, age 40, passed away Tuesday, March 24.
Visitation will be held 3-6 p.m. Friday, April 10, at J Brown Community Funeral Services in Charleston.
Funeral services will be held 12 p.m. Saturday, April 11, at Abundant Harvest Church of God in Christ in Charleston.
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The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer-involved shooting involving the U.S. Marshal Service that occurred Monday morning at a residence on Mill Street in Indianola.
According to Sunflower County Coroner Heather Burton, the deceased has been identified as Demetric Bryant, 25, of Indianola. Burton said that his body has been sent to the State Medical Examiner's Office for autopsy.
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CLARKSDALE — Brenda Joyce Griffin Brown, age 63, formally of Clarksdale, passed away on Thursday, March 19, in Horn Lake.
Visitation will be held 4-6 p.m. Friday, April 3, at Stringer Redmond Chapel in Clarksdale.
A celebration of life service will be held at noon on Saturday, April 4, at McKinley Street Church of Christ in Clarksdale with interment following at Mt. Avery Church Cemetery at Friars Point.
Tutwiler Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.
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Lawmakers agreed to a 16% increase in state funding for the social welfare healthcare program. The Division of Medicaid had requested an increase of $390 million.
Mississippi lawmakers have approved the conference report for the state’s Medicaid appropriation, with state funding for the social welfare healthcare program.
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Senate Appropriations chairman Briggs Hopson said there is a “general agreement” between House and Senate conferees on many of the bills. It remains to be seen what comes of education funding, teacher pay raises, PERS reforms and Medicaid spending.
Mississippi appropriators are hammering out the state budget as the 2026 regular legislative session nears its end.
The Fiscal Year 2027 estimated state budget is nearly $7.4 billion, up slightly from $7.3 billion in FY 2026.
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1. IRS offering free tax help in Mississippi
The Internal Revenue Service announced that special Saturday hours will be available over the next few months at select Taxpayer Assistance Centers across the country, including Mississippi.
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The participants in the Viking 10k and 5k begin their race in downtown Greenwood.
, Runners take off from the Front Street starting line of the Viking Half Marathon race Saturday while braving windy, 46-degree conditions.
, Aaron Ford of Saltillo was the winner of the Viking Half Marathon Saturday.
, Frank Holiman of Carrollton won the Viking 5k race.
, Aaron Ford, left, crosses the finish line of the Viking Half Marathon on Saturday, while shouting encouragement at Archer Russell, another participant competing in the 10K.
As Aaron Ford neared the finish line of the Viking Half Marathon Saturday morning, his focus was on encouraging other runners.
“Finish strong!” he yelled to Archer Russell, a participant in the 10K race who was just ahead.
Ford, a 43-year-old from Saltillo, finished first in the half marathon with a time of 1 hour, 27 minutes and 55 seconds. He is a physical therapist operating a clinic in Tupelo.
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A fire, shown here on Friday, has expanded to over 3,000 acres in Carroll County between Coila and Vaiden.
Updated at 2 p.m. with information from the Mississippi Forestry Commission.
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves issued a statement Saturday morning stating that the size of the fire in Carroll County has increased to 3,000 acres and has forced the evacuations along three county roads.
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Residents were evacuated from 10 Carroll County homes Friday because of a fire that covered 2,400 acres.
A fire blazing through more than 2,000 acres in Carroll County led to evacuations from 10 homes Friday, a state fire official said Friday afternoon.
Residents of homes on County Roads 163, 218 and 360 were being evacuated, Chris Burnham with the Mississippi Forestry Commission said just before 5 p.m. Friday.
The fire encompassed 2,400 acres, an increase of 600 acres from what Burnham had reported at 4:10 p.m. Friday, when 45% of the blaze was contained.
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The guest speaker for the Charleston Rotary Club on March 18 was Shyerra Truly, Charleston High School student of the month for March. Truly, who serves as an officer for numerous academic groups at CHS, discussed that after graduation, she plans to pursue a career in the medical field at Northwest Mississippi Community College. Pictured with Truly are Rotarian Ray Clolinger, left, and CHS Principal Eric Rice. (Photo by Dana Clolinger)
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