In 1962, violent riots broke out on the University of Mississippi campus when James Meredith, a Black Air Force veteran, attempted to integrate the all-white state university. In 1963, he became the university’s first Black graduate. During the Freedom Summer of 1964, Northern college students...
•AMS TA project: Mentor for national technical assistance project for current FMLFPP grantees led by the Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development at Penn State University. •Brooklyn NYC: Assisted BDPHO with developing farmers market technical assistance programs. ...
which is one of the most deadly venomous snakes in the world. To further distinguish the two, the brown snake is sometimes called the Texas brown snake. The brown snake found in Mississippi is nonvenomous and is found all over the state. It is a light, dusty brown color with two darker...
In an effort to increase the awareness of these challenges, and the work and life of communities along its route, the Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk wasestablished in 2021through a collaboration between Report for America, the University of Missouri School of Journalism, and the Society...
The Historic Dyess Colony: Johnny Cash Boyhood home is an Arkansas State University Heritage Site, that allows visitors to explore the history and culture of northeast Arkansas and its influence on the legendary Johnny Cash. Lake Chicot State Park– Lake Village ...
statehood as Mississippi (the eastern part became the state of Alabama in 1819). Natchez, the first territorial capital, was replaced in 1802 by nearby Washington, which in turn was replaced by Jackson in 1822. This encouraged growth of the newly formed territory, because the river allowed ...
To meet the needs of this largely rural state, the University of Mississippi broadcasts TV classes by satellite to 80 sites around the state.Welfare recipients are referred to the program by their caseworkers and are required to participate at least 20 hours a week until they find employment....
University President William LaForge said late Monday that the lockdown had been lifted. He took to Twitter Tuesday morning to announce that students, faculty and staff were invited to campus to attend a vigil in the evening. The sun will rise shortly on a new day@DeltaState& the#DSUFamily...
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Tom is the Principal Broker of Tom Smith Land and Homes. Tom Smith is a native Mississippian from Meridian and attended Mississippi State University. Tom began his career in Real Estate in Madison. He takes a business approach to his real estate practice, as he spent 27 years in executive ...