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OLA students gather for bonfire and lantern release to prepare for first day of school

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www.wxxv25.com – Rick Gogreve – 2022-08-04 21:36:21

The students of Our Lady Academy hosted a last-day of summer get together to celebrate their summer and to get excited for a brand-new school year.

For the first time in several years, the student council at Our Lady Academy decided to host its Last-Day-of-Summer Bonfire for the whole student body.

Students from all grades seventh through 12th made their way to the Washington Street Pier to celebrate the beginning of a new school year.

The students also held a lantern release where they filled each lantern with prayers and goals for the new school year.

The seniors even…

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Czech zoo welcomes 4 rare Barbary lion cubs whose population is extinct in the wild

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www.wxxv25.com – WXXV Staff – 2025-08-06 22:00:00

SUMMARY: Four Barbary lion cubs were recently born at the Dvůr Králové Safari Park in the Czech Republic, aiding conservation efforts for this rare subspecies extinct in the wild. The three females and one male will be sent to other zoos, including Israel’s Beersheba zoo, under an international endangered species program. Once native to North Africa’s Atlas Mountains, Barbary lions were wiped out by hunting and habitat loss, with the last wild sighting in 1925. With fewer than 200 in captivity, plans for reintroduction are being discussed with Moroccan authorities, aiming for sustainable release despite significant challenges.

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The Voting Rights Act is turning 60. Civil rights marchers recall a hard-won struggle

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www.wxxv25.com – WXXV Staff – 2025-08-06 13:00:00

SUMMARY: On March 7, 1965, Black voting rights marchers, including 17-year-old Charles Mauldin, faced violent attacks by Alabama state troopers on the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, an event known as Bloody Sunday. This brutality galvanized support for the Voting Rights Act, signed into law on August 6, 1965, which dismantled discriminatory practices and boosted Black voter turnout. Yet, survivors like Mauldin and Richard Smiley warn current laws and policies are rolling back these rights through voter ID laws, mail voting limits, and reduced federal oversight after the 2013 Supreme Court decision. The fight for voting rights remains ongoing and crucial.

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25 Teams in 25 Days: Biloxi Indians

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www.wxxv25.com – Ansley Brent – 2025-08-05 23:11:00

SUMMARY: The Biloxi Indians aim to rebound after a 5-6 2024 season under second-year Head Coach Jamey DuBose and his staff, now more familiar with the players. Returning 22 seniors and 12 starters, the team has grown bigger, faster, and more physical, with improved communication on both sides of the ball. Junior Jordan Ramsey is expected to start at quarterback, bringing a strong offensive tempo. The team’s goals include a winning record for the first time in three years, winning their first playoff game since 2018, and beating rivals. Their season opens August 29 against Holmes County Central.

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