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Candidates for Harrison County sheriff visit the set
SUMMARY: Louis Elias and Matt Haley, the candidates for Harrison County Sheriff, visited the wxxv studio to discuss their campaign before the upcoming election primaries on August 8th. Both candidates are focused on keeping students safe and believe that having school resource dogs can be a deterrent to drugs in schools. They emphasize the need to allocate more resources and take a proactive approach to school safety. Viewers can learn more about the candidates by tuning into wxxv tonight at nine on Fox and 10 o'clock on NBC.
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Acadian Ambulance to launch accelerated EMT program in Harrison County
SUMMARY: Acadian Ambulance is offering an accelerated EMT course in Harrison County, allowing recruits to become emergency medical technicians in seven weeks. Acadian paramedic David Slatton, with over 25 years of experience, emphasizes the dedication required for the job and the career opportunities it provides, including travel paramedicine and hospital work. The program, starting in July, will cover all tuition, books, and fees, with trainees paid hourly and required to commit to two years with Acadian Ambulance post-certification. Brian Coward, a regional recruiter, highlights the program's goal to enhance medical assistance in the county while providing paid training and career opportunities.
Through the accelerated program, trainees could become EMTs in seven weeks.
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Clean-up efforts underway after dangerous debris from I-10 construction falls into Wolf River
SUMMARY: A construction project on I-10 is causing debris, including rebar and concrete chunks, to fall into Wolf River, raising safety concerns for canoe and kayak users. Joe P., owner of Wolf River Canoe and Kayak, ensures customer safety by monitoring hazardous debris. The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) clarifies that debris falls were accidental during a project to widen the I-10 bridge from two lanes to three each way. MDOT has stationed personnel upstream and downstream to alert crews when people need to pass safely. Cleanup efforts are ongoing, and the project is expected to be completed by 2027.
Concerns continue to rise as the I-10 widening project in Harrison County sends debris into the Wolf River.
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Mercy Cross homeless center opens, Diocese of Biloxi addresses 'tent city' concerns
SUMMARY: The old Mercy Cross High School in Buxy has been transformed into a homeless resource center, officially opened today by the diocese of Buxy. The facility will serve the local homeless population, often referred to as “tent city.” The gymnasium now features air conditioning and will host weekly meals provided by Feed My Sheep. The Fieldhouse has been renovated as an emergency shelter for men and women. The former Boys and Girls Club building will house medical services weekly. The initiative aims to eliminate the tents on campus through community effort, with security measures in place to ensure a transitional environment, not a permanent one.
The Diocese of Biloxi opened a homeless resource center at the old Mercy Cross campus Tuesday.
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