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Local organizations work to create parking spots for veterans
SUMMARY: Two local organizations in Tupelo are making it possible for disabled veterans to access wheelchair spaces. Pushing a regular wheelchair over gravel is difficult, but the organizations are designating spaces for wounded veterans to use. The Service Officer for Disabled American Veterans, Dimming Moon, expresses gratitude to the people of Tupelo for their support. WTVA, a local media outlet, has also helped bring attention to their cause. Construction to create these spaces is set to be completed this week.
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Interview: Mississippi Aquarium welcomes guests to see new facility, experience virtual reality and
SUMMARY: Mississippi offers numerous attractions, including the Mississippi Aquarium on the coast. Michelle and I, along with Nicole, Jeff, and new friends Lapis and Po, introduce some of the aquarium's star creatures. Lapis is a blue-tongue skink from Australia, while Po is a local Gulf Coast box turtle. The aquarium recently opened the “Changing Tides” building featuring 23 new exhibits, three biomes, and a new virtual reality experience. The upcoming “Year of the Penguin” aims to raise funds for a new penguin habitat. Visitors can enjoy penguin encounters, enhancing the educational and interactive experience at the aquarium.
Representatives from the Mississippi Aquarium joined WTVA 9 News TODAY to talk about their new facility, a virtual reality experience and the year of the penguin.
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Are the new parking meters confusing?
SUMMARY: Governor deemed this project the largest capital investment in Mississippi's history. Jackson City Councilman Kenneth Stokes is addressing confusion about new parking meters downtown, activated on May 1st. Stokes received numerous complaints about parking tickets despite correct meter use. He proposes a 90-day grace period to educate people on using the meters properly. Stokes stated, “Instead of giving citizens tickets they do not deserve, we need a 90-day grace period to educate them on meter usage.”
A Jackson City Councilman says people are confused by the new parking meters.
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Long-time Jackson Church moving to Ridgeland
SUMMARY: Meadowbrook Church of Christ in Jackson, prominent for 60 years, is relocating to Sunnybrook Children's Home in Ridgeland to make room for a new elementary school campus. St. Richard Catholic School has purchased the Meadowbrook property for $2.5 million and plans to move in by next year. Father Joe Tonos of St. Richard welcomed the move, citing previous enrollment and infrastructure issues at their old location. The move is viewed positively by faculty, parents, and church members, with hopes for stronger community engagement. Meanwhile, existing buildings at St. Richard will be repurposed for parish use.
Meadowbrook Church of Christ has been located in the capital city for 60 years
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