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Local students make cards for first responders

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9 months ago

August 30, 2023

www.wxxv25.com – Spencer Pullen – 2023-08-30 17:38:41

SUMMARY: Students at a Gulfport school are marking the September 11th anniversary with an appreciation event for first responders. The ‘WOW honors First Responders' occasion, coordinated by nonprofit marketplace ministry Women of Wisdom, will see children from Hope Academy create decorative cards for their local heroes. The students, including those who were not born at the time of the 9/11 terror attack, have learned about the significance of the day and the role of first responders in the community, marking the occasion with thoughtful messages of gratitude.

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NASA Stennis Helps Family Build a Generational Legacy

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June 1, 2024

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www.wxxv25.com – WXXV Staff – 2024-06-01 14:00:47

SUMMARY: Lee English Jr.'s life has been intertwined with NASA's Stennis Space Center, where he and his son, Noah, continue the legacy started by English Sr. in the 1970s. English Sr., an engineer at Rocketdyne, played a critical role in developing testing methods for the Space Shuttle Program. He conducted the first seven main engine tests, creating blueprints that modern teams still build upon. Lee Jr. now works as an instrumentation technician, while Noah supports propellant transfers for engine testing. The legacy reflects a generational commitment to advancing space exploration, and English Jr. hopes it continues with future descendants.

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Mary Mahoney’s pleads guilty to passing off frozen fish as fresh Gulf seafood

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May 30, 2024

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www.wxxv25.com – WXXV Staff – 2024-05-30 15:30:06

SUMMARY: Mary Mahoney's Old French House restaurant in Biloxi and its co-owner, Anthony Charles Cvitanovich, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to misbrand seafood and wire fraud. The company admitted to fraudulently selling over 29 tons of imported fish as local premium species like snapper and grouper from 2013 to 2019. Cvitanovich specifically misbranded approximately 17,190 pounds of fish in 2018-2019. The fraudulent activity involved selling lower-cost imported fish as higher-priced local varieties. Both the company and Cvitanovich face significant penalties, with sentencing set for September 12, 2024. The case underscores the seriousness of food mislabeling crimes.

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Click It or Ticket Campaign reminds drivers to buckle up

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May 28, 2024

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www.wxxv25.com – WXXV Staff – 2024-05-28 16:30:33

SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Transportation's NHTSA has launched its annual “Click It or Ticket” campaign to promote seat belt use, particularly at night and in rural areas. The campaign, supported by an $11.2 million advertising effort across multiple platforms, highlights the high percentage of unbelted fatalities in rural areas and among young male drivers. In 2022, 58% of passenger vehicle occupants killed in rural nighttime crashes were not wearing seat belts. The initiative runs from May 13 to June 2, coinciding with heightened enforcement by state and local law enforcement to enhance road safety. For more details, visit NHTSA.gov/SeatBelts.

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