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Keesler Federal Credit donates supplies to local school districts

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10 months ago

July 20, 2023

www.youtube.com – WXXV 25 – 2023-07-20 12:43:35

SUMMARY: Case or Federal Credit Union donated backpacks filled with supplies to school districts in south Mississippi as part of their backpacks for brighter Futures campaign. This is the fifth year that the credit union has donated 50,000 backpacks to kindergartners in the area. The campaign not only helps students, but also supports parents who may be struggling financially. The program has expanded to 26 school districts, benefiting over 16,000 students for the year. This initiative aims to ensure that kindergartners are prepared for school and alleviate some financial burden for families in these difficult times.

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Local shrimpers say conditions not yet ideal for 2024 season

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2 hours ago

May 20, 2024

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www.youtube.com – WLOX News – 2024-05-20 14:00:00

SUMMARY: Many shrimpers from the coast are heading west this weekend as Louisiana's inshore shrimp season opened on Thursday, while Mississippi waters remain closed. Min Trong, who sells shrimp from his van in Long Beach on weekends, is preparing to open a seafood store. He notes that for the second consecutive year, shrimping conditions have been less than ideal, driving prices down. Factors like excessive freshwater and wind are affecting shrimp availability. Trong anticipates Mississippi's shrimp season to open around mid-June but felt last year's season started too early. Shrimp prices have remained low for the past two years.

Minh Troung and other shrimpers say it'll be a few weeks before conditions are right for shrimping in the Mississippi Sound.

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Funding going towards improving state roads, highways, and bridges

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2 hours ago

May 20, 2024

Staff Editor

www.youtube.com – WLOX News – 2024-05-20 13:59:57

SUMMARY: Dave Elliot interviews Brad White, Executive Director of the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT), about significant investments in the state's infrastructure funded by a $7.6 billion state budget. They discuss the benefits and limitations of one-time funding, emphasizing the need for recurring revenue to sustain long-term projects. White highlights the split focus between maintenance and future development and explains how federal aid and other appropriations help but are not sustainable solutions. He praises the passage of legislation allowing more flexible project designs and discusses major ongoing projects, such as improvements on Highway 90 and Interstate expansions.