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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.
By DAVID MONROE - Leflore Illustrated on
1 day 10 hours ago
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.
By Jeremy Pittari - Magnolia Tribune on
1 day 10 hours ago
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.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
1 day 11 hours ago
Important state and national stories, market and business news, sports and entertainment, delivered in quick-hit fashion
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1 day 11 hours ago
Important state and national stories, market and business news, sports and entertainment, delivered in quick-hit fashion
In Mississippi
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.
By Magnolia Tribune Staff on
1 day 17 hours ago
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.
By Clay McFerrin - Editor and Publisher, Charleston Sun-Sentinel on
3 days 1 hour ago
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.
By SUSAN MONTGOMERY - The Greenwood Commonwealth on
3 days 2 hours ago
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.
By Jeremy Pittari - Magnolia Tribune on
3 days 6 hours ago
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.
By SUSAN MONTGOMERY - The Greenwood Commonwealth on
5 days 8 hours ago
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.
By Taylor Thompson on
6 days 3 hours ago
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.
By GERARD EDIC on
6 days 5 hours ago
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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Pictured are some of the members of the Charleston High School flag football team, shown Thursday, March 26, at Southaven High School.
The Charleston High School flag football team defeated Aberdeen's girls 14-0 in a game played Thursday at Southaven High School.
"It was a great experience and was really fun for the girls and the coaches, too," said East Tallahatchie School District Athletic Director LaDon Taylor.
This was the first flag football game for Charleston High, which added the sport this spring.
Taylor said the Lady Tigers team is comprised of 18 girls, coached by Delila Nakaidinae and Christopher Suggs.
By Clay McFerrin - Editor and Publisher, Charleston Sun-Sentinel on
6 days 8 hours ago
(Art courtesy of Pixabay, Drake Nickels / U.S. Marine Corps)
Outdoor burning should not be attempted on Saturday, according to the National Weather Service in Memphis, which has issued a "Red Flag Warning" due to extremely dangerous fire weather conditions that are likely to cause any developing wildfires to spread rapidly.
The warning is in effect for Saturday, March 28, from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. for most of Mississippi, including the local counties of Grenada, Lafayette, Leflore, Panola, Quitman, Sunflower, Tallahatchie and Yalobusha.
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(Art courtesy of Pixabay, Drake Nickels / U.S. Marine Corps)
Outdoor burning should not be attempted on Saturday, according to the National Weather Service in Memphis, which has issued a "Red Flag Warning" due to extremely dangerous fire weather conditions that are likely to cause any developing wildfires to spread rapidly.
The warning is in effect for Saturday, March 28, from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. for most of Mississippi, including the local counties of Grenada, Lafayette, Leflore, Panola, Quitman, Sunflower, Tallahatchie and Yalobusha.
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6 days 10 hours ago
Creating a beautiful indoor garden while keeping your furry friends safe requires careful plant selection. There are many common houseplants that can be toxic to cats and dogs, but with the proper knowledge, you can enjoy both plants and pets.
By James L. Cummins on
6 days 10 hours ago
Pictured above are some of the members of Vibrant Church, located in Columbus, who recently paired up with First Presbyterian Church in Charleston to clear, cut and move ice storm tree debris from around the driveways and yards of more than 10 homes in the Charleston area. The Vibrant Church workers arrived with equipment, chain saws and “a willingness to share their love of Christ to our community and to serve and provide much needed help to these homeowners,” according to Charleston First Presbyterian Church member Elaine Venable, one of the local volunteers for the project.
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Warm and pleasant greetings to all. We hope you are enjoying a good week.
The beginning of last week, workers were nearby and in our community cutting and piling limbs and digging out ditches. This improvement project is, of course, the result of the recent ice storm. Individual residents are still cleaning personal property while the lawn mowers begin with the first cuttings and trimmings.
It’s the mud-nesting barn swallow that comes before spring officially starts and christens the garage with pellets mixed to build nests in queer places!
By MELBA TAYLOR on
6 days 10 hours ago
JACKSON — Spring, which began March 20, serves as a good reminder to maintain your home to avoid an insurance claim.
“Your homeowners or renters’ policy can protect you against any damage you may find, so check your policy and talk to your insurance agent. Cleaning out gutters, checking for dead trees, and looking for fire hazards are just some of the tasks to be done inside and outside of your home,” said Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney.
Outside your home:
• Check your roof for broken or missing shingles. Replace shingles to avoid leaks.
By Beth Reiss - Communications Director, Mississippi Insurance Department on
6 days 10 hours ago
I have been a Southern Baptist for as many years as I am old, and it’s just way too late to change my road now.
My mother and daddy were Baptist, but she called herself a “hard-shelled” Baptist. I was raised in one of these churches and they were somewhat of different beliefs and actions than what I have grown accustomed to now.
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