SUMMARY: East Central High School football, under fourth-year coach Sam Huff, is focused on effort, attitude, and toughness as it rebuilds after a 2-8 2024 season. Despite losing many seniors, the 2025 Hornets return seven key players on defense and offense, with defense expected to be a strong point. Offensively, there’s increased passing and competition at quarterback between Kash Litton and Maddox Dunn. The team has shown strong summer work ethic, with 47% exceeding workout requirements, highlighted by senior Jeffery Jackson winning the “Baddest Hornet” title again. The Hornets open the season against Greene County, aiming to improve by challenging tougher opponents.

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SUMMARY: In Pass Christian, Mississippi, Weylin Necaise, who has Williams Syndrome, sits daily outside Divine Grace, a new family business, offering support and ministry to the community. Despite his developmental challenges and past hospitalizations, Weylin shares his testimony of healing and strength. The community is rallying to gift him a comfortable rocking chair after noticing he sat in a hot folding chair. Over $500 was raised via GoFundMe and donations for the chair. Weylin aims to continue ministering to the brokenhearted and lost, expressing gratitude for the support. His new chair is expected next week, while he continues warmly greeting visitors.

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Trae Spears, a longtime show director at Downstage Theatre Productions in Gulfport, Mississippi, has written and directed an original play titled What She Left Behind. The drama-comedy centers on Opal Mae’s four daughters and granddaughter as they sort through her belongings, exploring family dynamics. Spears, who specifically wrote characters for his cast, spent months refining the script and rehearsing, including rewriting the entire second act. This marks one of the rare original productions in Gulfport in recent years, providing Spears fresh insight into the challenges of bringing a written play to life. Performances are scheduled for late July and early August at Downstage Theatre.

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