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Highway 26 collapse leaves 2 dead, at least ten injured in George County
Two people are dead and ten more injured after a portion of a road collapsed in George County. Forty-two-year-old Jerry Lee of Lucedale and 49-year-old Kent Brown of Leakesville were killed.
George County resident Barbara Cochran lives near the scene of the accident. She said, “It was like a thud. It felt like a tree had…
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Graceland is not for sale, Elvis Presley’s granddaughter Riley Keough says in lawsuit
SUMMARY: Actor Riley Keough, granddaughter of Elvis Presley, is contesting a planned foreclosure auction of the Graceland estate in Memphis. A Memphis judge has temporarily halted the sale after Keough obtained a restraining order and filed a lawsuit. The estate is claimed to owe $3.8 million from a 2018 loan, which Keough argues her mother, Lisa Marie Presley, never took out. The lawsuit alleges fraudulent documents were presented by Naussany Investments. A hearing is scheduled, and Elvis Presley Enterprises supports Keough, asserting the claims are false. Graceland, a significant tourist attraction since 1982, remains under dispute.
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Tech Byte: Hearing Loss Tech
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
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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