www.youtube.com – WTOK-TV – 2024-04-25 00:48:14

SUMMARY: Paul Ford from the Gamma Epsilon Sigma chapter of Beta Sigma fraternity is excited to talk about the upcoming popup shop on May 4th at the Council of Organizations. The fraternity's motto is “Culture for Service, Service for Humanity” and they aim to support small businesses in the community. The popup shop will showcase local vendors and provide a learning opportunity for young entrepreneurs. Vendors can still sign up by contacting Paul Ford. The event will also feature speakers from First Mississippi Federal Credit Union. Overall, the fraternity is actively involved in the community and encourages people to support small businesses at the popup shop.

Time is 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at building on 45th Avenue and 8th Street.

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www.youtube.com – WDAM 7 | The Pine Belt's Local News Station – 2024-04-25 00:09:27

SUMMARY: South Central Regional Medical Center held a flag raising ceremony for Donate Life month, highlighting the impact of organ donation on saving lives. The event honored organ, eye, and tissue donors, with testimonies from those who have benefited from transplants. The hospital emphasized the importance of donations in fulfilling the needs of patients on the waiting list. Individuals like Brook Lily, who received both a heart and kidney transplant, shared their stories of how organ donation changed their lives. The hospital stressed the urgent need for organ donors, especially for kidney donations, to save lives. The event highlighted the impact of organ donation in giving individuals a new lease on life.

SCRMC raises flags with MORA for ‘Donate Life' month.

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www.youtube.com – WDAM 7 | The Pine Belt's Local News Station – 2024-04-25 00:09:27

SUMMARY: After decades of searching, a group in Pervis, Mississippi, has found the mass burial site of victims of a deadly 1908 tornado. The Lamar County Historical Society has led the effort, with George Stevens and Ernestine Thompson playing key roles. Thompson's family members have long known the general location of the graves, but the exact site remained elusive until now. The group plans to continue researching the victims and possibly installing markers to honor them. Over 140 people lost their lives in the devastating EF4 tornado, and the community is finally able to pay tribute to their memory.

Victims of deadly Purvis tornado remembered.

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