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Analysis: Mississippi considers college aid for foster youth

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www..com – Associated Press – 2022-02-07 06:57:13

By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS

, Miss. (AP) — Most states already offer scholarships or tuition waivers for young people who have spent time in the foster care system.

Mississippi could join that list this year.

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The House last passed House Bill 1313, to create the Fostering Access and Inspiring True Hope (FAITH) Scholarship Program. It would tuition waivers at community colleges or universities for people…

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Hancock Chamber announces Small Business Grant recipients and Regan Kane as the 2024 Jody Compretta Person of Passion, names Mary M. Perkins board member Emeritus

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www.wxxv25.com Staff – 2024-05-18 12:00:33

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Family files lawsuit after teen’s suicide in Harrison County Jail

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www.wxxv25.com – Brooke Parker – 2024-05-17 21:34:31

SUMMARY: The of 16-year-old Kayelyn Gwen Drake, who committed suicide at the Adult Detention Center, is suing the Harrison County Sheriff's Office and jail medical center for personal injuries and wrongful . Kayelyn's family believes she was wrongfully accused of armed robbery and would still be alive if not for the actions of the Sheriff's Department. They describe Kayelyn as a good student who enjoyed singing and photography, and claim that she was falsely implicated in the due to being in the wrong place at the wrong time. The family also criticizes the handling of Kayelyn's case by enforcement, alleging negligence and lack of .

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5/16 – The Chief’s “Humidity Returns” Thursday Morning Forecast

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www.wxxv25.com – Rob Knight – 2024-05-16 07:05:07

SUMMARY: The old frontal boundary is stalled near the coast, with storms expected to fire along it later in the day. The heaviest rainfall is predicted along a line from Austin to DeRidder, up to McComb and near Hattiesburg over the next few days. Severe storms are more likely to form north of this boundary, with large hail possible. The area will be unstable before midnight, with conditions conducive for severe storms. Multiple storm are expected on Friday, bringing heavy rainfall and the potential for severe weather. By the , the threat of heavy rain and severe storms will diminish as the surface low and upper weakness move east.

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