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The 1979 Easter flood was one of the most costly and devastating floods to ever occur in Mississippi, United States, with $ 500–700 million in damages ($2.1 billion in 2020 dollars).
The Ross Barnett Reservoir, often called the Rez, is a reservoir of the Pearl River between Madison and Rankin counties in the U.S. state of Mississippi. The 33,000-acre (130 km 2 ) lake serves as the state's largest drinking water resource, and is managed by the Pearl River Valley Water Supply District .
Architectural style. Greek Revival. NRHP reference No. 78001606 [1] Added to NRHP. December 8, 1978. Rosswood is a historic Southern plantation located off of Mississippi Highway 552, in Lorman, Jefferson County, Mississippi, USA. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. [2] [3] [4]
Barbara Ross-Lee, D.O. (born June 1, 1942) is an American physician, academic, and the first African-American woman to serve as dean of a U.S. medical school; she is also known as the sister of Diana Ross along with being the aunt of actress Tracee Ellis Ross, and singer-songwriters Rhonda Ross Kendrick and Evan Ross.
The First Presbyterian Church is a historic congregation currently housed at 1390 North State Street in Jackson, Mississippi. It was founded in 1837.
Jackson Ross delivered a two-out, two-run single to help Ole Miss baseball beat Mississippi State.
"Go Mississippi" is the same melody as "Roll with Ross," which Houston Davis composed under a commission by Ross Barnett (1898–1987) for use as a 1959 campaign theme song for governor. The lyrics of "Roll with Ross" include the words: Roll with Ross, roll with Ross, he's his own boss For segregation, one hundred percent
The Pearl River Valley Water Supply District (PRVWSD) is a governing entity within the state of Mississippi tasked to manage a portion of the Pearl River basin, including the Ross Barnett Reservoir area, and its watersheds. The responsibilities of the district include: overseeing land management, maintaining natural resources, and providing ...
The attorney general is a constitutional officer responsible for representing state agencies in legal matters, supplying other state officials and prosecutors with legal advice, and bringing lawsuits on behalf of the state. They serve a four-year term with no term limits.
Lucy Maud (L.M.) Montgomery – author of Anne of Green Gables (attended 1895, 1896) [38] André Narbonne – author. James Macdonald Oxley (BA 1874) – lawyer, author. Maxine Tynes – poet, also served on the Dalhousie Board of Governors (1986–1994) Budge Wilson – author. Lance Woolaver – author, playwright and director.