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Mississippi Stories: Stacey Spiehler
2021-06-03 21:01:49, 1622772109
On this episode of Mississippi Stories, Mississippi Today Editor-At-Large Marshall Ramsey sits down with Stacy Spiehler for an incredible story of trauma, addiction, collapse, resilience, sobriety, recovery and success. After suffering crushing life challenges, Spiehler sank into the world of addiction. After nearly losing everything, she clawed her way back to sobriety and success. First by working as a waitress and then restarting her education, Spiehler is now chasing her dream of being a journalist. To help make that dream come true, she recently was awarded one of 15 prestigious Lyceum Scholarships from the University of Mississippi, allowing her to attend college tuition free. The Lyceum Scholarship is awarded to transferring community college students on the basis of community service, academic excellence, leadership abilities and perseverance. As you will discover, Spiehler has plenty of perseverance. Prepared to be inspired.
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Enjoyable Friday and Easter weekend – Home – WCBI TV
SUMMARY: Enjoy plenty of sunshine this weekend in Columbus, Mississippi, with warm temperatures in the mid-70s during the day and cooler overnight lows in the upper 40s. The Easter weekend forecast looks bright with some clouds but still plenty of sunshine for activities. Highs will be in the upper 70s and 80s, cooling down to the upper 50s and low 60s at night. Next week brings a chance of showers and thunderstorms on Tuesday ahead of a cold front, so stay tuned for updates on any severe weather risks. Overall, a pleasant weekend is ahead before the possibility of rain next week.
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Nettleton hires Houston DC Kyle Bond as next head football coach
SUMMARY: Nettleton High School has hired Kyle Bond as its new head football coach. With over a decade of coaching experience, Bond started at Kossuth High School in 2012 and has since worked at Tupelo and Booneville, where he led the team to an undefeated regular season and division championship in 2018. Bond spent the last four seasons as the defensive coordinator at Houston. He takes over from John Ketih, who left to become an assistant principal at New Albany Middle School. Bond's coaching experience and success at Houston make him a promising addition to the Nettleton football program.
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Aberdeen mayoral election: Incumbent Charles Scott
SUMMARY: Voters in Aberdeen, Mississippi, will head to the polls for municipal elections, with Mayor Charles Scott running for reelection against challenger Dwight Stevens. In an interview, Mayor Scott discussed his goals for a second term, highlighting his focus on city improvements, youth leadership, and community involvement. He emphasized his experience in the military as preparation for the mayoral role and mentioned his pride in securing grant money for the Aberdeen Port. Scott also outlined plans for Aberdeen Vision 2030, a roadmap for future development. The election will take place on Tuesday, with no Republican challenger, meaning the winner will become the next mayor.
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