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Happening July 16: Emma G holding songwriting workshop at Hard Rock Café

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www.youtube.com – WLOX News – 2024-07-05 13:20:20

SUMMARY: Award-winning singer-songwriter Emma G is bringing her Youth Empowerment tour to South Mississippi to hold a songwriting master class for teens. Emma G, who has faced multiple brain surgeries due to a rare condition, found music and songwriting to be a lifeline for her emotional well-being and personal growth. She aims to share these benefits with young people struggling with mental health issues. The workshop, for ages 13 to 17, will guide participants in expressing their thoughts and feelings through songwriting, culminating in a performance opportunity at the Hard Rock Cafe. Registration details are available on the Hard Rock website.

As part of her Youth Empowerment Tour, Emma G will hold a songwriting master class for teens to express their feelings in song.

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New world record: lightning bolt flashes across sky for over 500 miles

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www.youtube.com – WLOX News – 2025-08-01 07:45:24

SUMMARY: In October 2017, a new world record lightning bolt was detected, flashing across more than 500 miles. A study published in the American Meteorological Society Journal revealed satellite data showing a single lightning strike traveling from Texas through Oklahoma and Arkansas into Missouri. This surpassed the previous record of a lightning bolt stretching over South Mississippi in April 2020. The 2017 lightning event was part of a complex of storms stretching from Texas to South Mississippi, with satellite data indicating the bolt traveled 477 miles, setting a new record for the longest lightning flash ever observed.

The previous record was held by a bolt that flashed across the Gulf Coast and South Mississippi.

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Book Club: 'The Widow Chose Red?' by Rachel Kerr Schneider

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www.youtube.com – WLOX News – 2025-07-31 05:52:03

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Mississippi is renowned for its rich tradition of storytelling. Currently, the spotlight is on Mississippi author Rachel Kerr Schneider and her book The Widow Chose Red. This work highlights the state’s legacy of compelling narrators, continuing the tradition with fresh voices and stories. Rachel Kerr Schneider’s contribution enriches Mississippi’s literary scene and invites readers to experience the depth of its cultural heritage through her storytelling. The book club celebrates her work, acknowledging her role in sustaining Mississippi’s storytelling legacy. Thank you for joining us in appreciating this notable author and her book.

Book Club: ‘The Widow Chose Red?’ by Rachel Kerr Schneider

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Officer-involved shooting in Gulfport was justified, AG says

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www.youtube.com – WLOX News – 2025-07-30 12:26:19

SUMMARY: The Attorney General’s office has concluded its investigation into a 2024 officer-involved shooting at the William Bell Apartments in Gulfport. Police responded to reports of screams inside an apartment and found Kendrall Tate actively stabbing another man. The Gulfport police officer involved shot Tate, who later died from his injuries. The AG’s investigation determined the use of force was justified. This finding comes alongside reviews of two other officer-involved shootings in Corinth and Meridian, which were also examined by Attorney General Lynn Fitch’s office.

After the investigation by the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation, the Attorney General’s Office said the use of force was justified.

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