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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. The lake features 105 miles (169 km) of ...
The Ole Miss riot of 1962 (September 30 – October 1, 1962), also known as the Battle of Oxford, [1] was a violent disturbance that occurred at the University of Mississippi —commonly called Ole Miss—in Oxford, Mississippi, as Segregationist rioters sought to prevent the enrollment of African American man James Meredith.
Branch/service. United States Army. Battles/wars. World War I. Ross Robert Barnett (January 22, 1898 – November 6, 1987) was an American politician and segregationist who served as the 53rd governor of Mississippi from 1960 to 1964. He was a Southern Democrat who supported racial segregation .
Ross-Lee was born to Ernestine (née Moten; January 27, 1916 – October 9, 1984) and Fred Ross, Sr. (July 4, 1920 – November 21, 2007) and raised in the housing projects of Detroit. She is the eldest of six children, including sister Diana Ross. Ross-Lee attended Wayne State University for her undergraduate education
May 13, 2024 at 3:12 PM. Rogelio V. Solis. Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves signed a bill into law Monday that would bar transgender people from using bathrooms that correspond with their gender ...
First Presbyterian Church of Jackson. / 32.318; -90.178. The First Presbyterian Church is a historic congregation currently housed at 1390 North State Street in Jackson, Mississippi. It was founded in 1837.
Operation Desert Storm. Charlie Ross is an American politician and attorney who lives in Brandon, Mississippi. He served as Senator from District 20 in the Mississippi Senate until 2007. District 20 comprises parts of Madison and Rankin Counties. Ross was first elected to the Senate in 1997 after serving as the representative from District 59 ...
David Eckert, Mississippi Clarion Ledger. April 14, 2024 at 8:24 AM. OXFORD ― Finally, Ole Miss baseball experienced some catharsis. It came courtesy of Jackson Ross, who delivered a two-out ...
Jackson, Mississippi water crisis. / 32.29889°N 90.18472°W / 32.29889; -90.18472. A public health crisis in and around the city of Jackson, Mississippi, began in late August 2022 after the Pearl River flooded due to severe storms in the state. [1] The flooding caused the O. B. Curtis Water Treatment Plant, the city's largest water ...
Doctor Ross. Isaiah Ross (October 21, 1925 – May 28, 1993), [1] known as Doctor Ross, was an American blues musician who usually performed as a one-man band, simultaneously singing and playing guitar, harmonica, and drums. [2] Ross's primal style has been compared to John Lee Hooker, Blind Boy Fuller and Sonny Boy Williamson I. [1]