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On April 14, University of Mississippi freshmen Tykeria Davis, left, and Akeira Goodwin were inducted into Alpha Lambda Delta, a national honor society for first-year college or university students who achieve a 3.5 or higher GPA. Both are 2025 graduates of Charleston High School. Davis, the daughter of Latonia Truly and Tyrone Davis, is majoring in Allied Sciences. Goodwin, the daughter of Atari Wilson and Brandon Brown, is majoring in Legal Studies.

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