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Residents cast their vote in the primary election at Lyman Community Center

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2 years ago

June 7, 2022

www.wxxv25.com – Lorraine Weiskopf – 2022-06-07 17:20:38

Voters trickled in and out of the polls at the Lyman Community Center.

Poll workers stared arriving at 6 a.m. Tuesday morning, eager to have everything ready for voters. Julia Lemay is volunteering at the polls. It's her second time doing so. “I think as a young person, it's really important to get involved. It's definitely our job to exercise our privilege to get to vote.”

The last election she worked was the…

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USM Army and Air Force ROTC programs host Commissioning Ceremonies

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6 hours ago

May 19, 2024

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www.wxxv25.com – WXXV Staff – 2024-05-19 14:00:05

SUMMARY: Ten Army and three Air Force cadets from the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) ROTC were commissioned as Second Lieutenants. The Army ceremony at Camp Shelby featured Major General Janson D. Boyles, while the Air Force ceremony on campus featured Brigadier General Mary-Kathryn Haddad. LTC Juan J. Ortiz praised the Army cadets for their leadership, and Lt. Col. Sheena Puleali'i commended the Air Force cadets for their commitment. Distinguished Military Graduate 2LT Jeremiah J. Parker expressed pride in his training and future goals. Commissioned cadets include 2LT Miruna Avram, 2LT Braxton Bailey, 2LT Jada Fairley, among others.