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‘GREAT SHAKEOUT’ EARTHQUAKE DRILL SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19TH

The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is encouraging Mississippians to participate in the ‘Great ShakeOut’ earthquake drill on Thursday, October 19, 2023, at 10:19 a.m.  During the self-led drill, participants will practice the three essential actions to take during an earthquake, which are to:  DROP to the ground.  Take COVER under a sturdy table or desk if possible, protecting…

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‘GREAT SHAKEOUT’ EARTHQUAKE DRILL SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19TH

The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is encouraging Mississippians to participate in the ‘Great ShakeOut’ earthquake drill on Thursday, October 19, 2023, at 10:19 a.m.  During the self-led drill, participants will practice the three essential actions to take during an earthquake, which are to:  DROP to the ground.  Take COVER under a sturdy table or desk if possible, protecting…

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Kennedy Kuntz named Luckyday Scholar at MSU

Kennedy Kuntz of Long Beach, a graduate of Long Beach Senior High School, has been selected as a Luckyday Scholar at Mississippi State University. Kuntz is a new Architecture major in the College of Architecture, Art and Design. The Jackson-based Luckyday Foundation is continuing its pledge of student support and assistance to university students as…

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USM’s Johnson earns elite credential

Kelly Johnson, business coordinator at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) Gulf Park Physical Plant, recently earned APPA’S (formerly the Association of Physical Plant Administrators) Certified Educational Facilities Professional (CEFP) certification, the second such credential earned by a staff member at the university. The APPA’S CEFP credential is a higher level of certification that displays…

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