Harrison County deputies shop with youth for rodeo gear

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March 2, 2023

www.wxxv25.com – Rick Gogreve – 2023-03-02 22:15:29

About 25 members of the Buddy Sports program, along with several Harrison County sheriff deputies, headed over to Academy Sports in Gulfport to get ready for the department's annual fishing rodeo.

Each of the buddies was given a $100 gift card provided by Academy, which they were able to spend on all the fishing gear they needed for the rodeo such as rods, bait, hooks, and more.

The buddies were also able to use the money on anything non-related to fishing as well if they wanted to.

This is the second year the department got together with Academy Sports to host this…

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Tech Byte: Hearing Loss Tech

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16 hours ago

May 20, 2024

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www.wxxv25.com – Deidre Pyron – 2024-05-20 11:58:28

SUMMARY: In honor of National Speech, Language, and Hearing Month, Tech Byte's Patrick Moates hosts a special episode for those with hearing loss. Patrick is joined by ASL interpreter Debbie Rice and Dr. Tiffany Ahlberg from Ahlberg Audiology. Dr. Ahlberg discusses advanced technologies in audiology, including cochlear implants and modern hearing aids. Cochlear implants, surgically inserted, offer an alternate path for sound to reach the inner ear. Dr. Ahlberg also highlights sophisticated hearing aids that feature rechargeable batteries and Bluetooth capabilities, allowing connection to cell phones and TVs for enhanced user experience. The episode is close-captioned for accessibility.

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USM Army and Air Force ROTC programs host Commissioning Ceremonies

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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.

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