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MDOT’s 12 days of Christmas sign contest is back!
SUMMARY: The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) is launching a holiday sign contest to spread seasonal cheer and promote traffic safety. Participants can submit clever holiday-themed safety messages for MDOT’s digital message signs from November 12 to December 2. The winning messages will be displayed daily from December 14 to 25. Guidelines include a maximum of three lines and 21 characters per line, with messages focusing solely on traffic safety. MDOT encourages safe driving during the holiday season, emphasizing the importance of buckling up, avoiding distractions, and driving sober. More details are available on MDOT’s social media.
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Stealth destroyer to be home for 1st hypersonic weapon on a US warship
SUMMARY: The U.S. is developing the “Conventional Prompt Strike” hypersonic weapon for the Zumwalt-class destroyers, enabling long-range strikes. Each ship will have 12 missiles, traveling at speeds seven to eight times the speed of sound. Despite criticism over its $7.5 billion cost and canceled gun system, the Zumwalt remains the Navy’s most advanced surface warship, featuring electric propulsion and stealthy design. The hypersonic weapons are costly, with $18 billion required for 300 units, but provide the ability to strike from thousands of kilometers away, making them a crucial national security priority, despite concerns over their cost-effectiveness.
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Introducing our Co-WXXV Student Athletes of the Week: Picayune’s Darrell Smith and Triston Cooper
SUMMARY: Picayune Memorial’s football program is known for its dominant running back room, which has been a force for the past four years. This season, Darrell Smith and Triston Cooper, dubbed “thunder and lightning,” lead the Maroon Tide with impressive rushing yards. Smith has over 2,200 yards, while Cooper, who also plays linebacker and defensive end, contributes over 780 yards. The duo credits past players and coaches for setting the standard, and they aim to continue the tradition of success. The team is focused on securing a win in the South State title game and advancing to the State Championship.
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Chuck Woolery, smooth-talking game show host of ‘Love Connection’ and ‘Scrabble,’ dies at 83
SUMMARY: Chuck Woolery, the popular game show host known for “Wheel of Fortune,” “Love Connection,” and “Scrabble,” has passed away at 83 at his Texas home. His friend and podcast co-host, Mark Young, confirmed his death. Woolery was inducted into the American TV Game Show Hall of Fame in 2007 and hosted several shows, including “Lingo” and “Greed.” Later in life, he became a right-wing podcaster, controversially criticizing COVID-19 narratives and expressing strong political views. Survived by his wife and children, Woolery’s career also included music with the group The Avant-Garde.
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