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‘Pink Monday’ heading into 10th year

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8 months ago

October 4, 2023

www.youtube.com – WDAM 7 | The Pine Belt's ABC & NBC – 2023-10-04 23:40:46

SUMMARY: The content discusses an upcoming event called “Pink Monday,” which is an annual community gathering in Hattiesburg that honors breast cancer survivors. The event, celebrating its tenth anniversary on October 9th, will feature food and health information vendors, live music, and a special tribute to breast cancer survivors. The founder of the event, Regertha Jenkins, is a two-time breast cancer survivor currently battling multiple myeloma. She is determined to be present at the event despite her health challenges. The event aims to raise awareness about breast cancer and support those affected by the disease.

Pink Monday' heading into 10th year.

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New program will teach Jacksonians how the water system works

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39 mins ago

May 19, 2024

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www.youtube.com – 16 WAPT News Jackson – 2024-05-19 22:50:17

SUMMARY: Jackson Water is launching a new educational initiative called the Jackson Water Academy. Starting next month, the program will offer three two-hour sessions on the water system, treatment processes, billing, and sustainability. The aim is to provide insight into the efforts taken to rehabilitate the system and ensure its future sustainability. Applications for the June event are open, with a deadline at the end of May. The program seeks to increase public understanding of the local wastewater utility and its operations.

New program will teach Jacksonians how the water system works

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Wiggins firefighter pinned in fire engine accident released from hospital

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56 mins ago

May 19, 2024

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www.youtube.com – WDAM 7 | The Pine Belt's Local News Station – 2024-05-19 22:33:18

SUMMARY: A fire truck crash in Wiggins injured a firefighter, who was responding to a single-vehicle accident. Around midnight, the Wiggins Fire Department's engine rolled multiple times en route, trapping a firefighter underneath. The firefighter was rescued using the jaws of life and transported to a hospital, where she has been discharged and is expected to fully recover. The person involved in the initial single-vehicle accident was also freed and was uninjured. Fire Chief Steve Purvis provided this information.