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Interview: Women United Membership Drive & Art Auction set for May 16
SUMMARY: Women United Northeast Mississippi is hosting an event featuring appetizers, drinks, a silent auction, networking, and philanthropy. Ethan Benil from United Way of Northeast Mississippi discusses the group's focus on philanthropic events and community service. The Women United group, open to those who give $500 or more, aims to involve women in leadership roles in philanthropy. The upcoming art auction event will feature over 50 pieces by local Mississippi artists, with purchases over $500 including membership in Women United. The event will take place on May 16th at the Gum Tree Museum of Art, offering networking opportunities and the chance to support community projects.
Women United is hosting a membership drive and art auction on May 16.
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Ellisville State School cemetery projects moving forward
SUMMARY: Ellisville State School provided an update on their Cemetery preservation project, where interns from USM helped locate buried remains of families. The interns created a digital map of the cemetery to locate sunken headstones. A professor from USM used ground penetrating radar with a 400 megahertz antenna to locate unmarked or mismarked graves. The radar sends a signal into the ground and maps where it returns to identify anomalies indicating burials. The cemetery was active from the 1920s to the 1980s, with approximately 150 people buried there. The process takes 3 to 4 hours and will result in a three-dimensional model of the area.
Ellisville State School cemetery projects moving forward.
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Laurel Upper Elementary sees new addition
SUMMARY: Laurel Upper Elementary School has unveiled a new facility that will house about 130 students, addressing overcrowding issues. With the help of Esser funds, the school has created new classrooms with bathrooms and water fountains, providing a better quality learning environment. The new wing is a separate, u-shaped addition to the original building, allowing for more engagement between teachers and students. The school will decide which grade levels will utilize the new facility over the summer, with plans to start using it in the next school year. This development reflects the school's commitment to improving facilities for a better overall learning experience.
Laurel Upper Elementary sees new addition.
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Lamar County creating 'crisis crisis stabilization unit' in Purvis
SUMMARY: The Mississippi collaborative response to mental health Act, signed into law in 2023, requires law enforcement agencies to receive crisis intervention training. Delaney Dukes reports on WD7 and Pine Grove Behavioral Health partnering to raise mental health awareness. With Crisis Intervention training, officers can identify and deescalate mental health crises, rather than automatically arresting individuals. Lamar County Sheriff Regal acknowledges increased awareness and plans to certify all officers in CIT. The establishment of a crisis stabilization unit in partnership with Forest County and Hattisburg is underway. This new approach aims to provide neutral, non-jail settings for those in crisis, benefiting the community. The Old National Guard building is set to be remodeled for this purpose, starting next month.
Lamar County creating ‘crisis crisis stabilization unit' in Purvis.
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