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Picayune RB Dante Dowdell receives 5A Mr. Football Award
Senior running back Dante Dowdell became the first-ever Picayune player to receive the Mr. Football Award for Class 5A, fresh off the Maroon Tide's South State championship game victory over Gautier, in which Dowdell played his best game in the biggest game of the season.
The U.S. Army Bowl All-American posted a season high 241 yards and a career high five touchdowns on 26 carries.
Dowdell has been a bell cow all year long for the Tide, currently just shy of 2,000 yards with 28 touchdowns on more than eight yards per carry.
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Mississippi Senate Republicans push Medicaid expansion ‘lite’ proposal that would cover fewer people
SUMMARY: Republican lawmakers in Mississippi are pushing for Medicaid expansion with a work requirement of at least 30 hours per week, up from the House-approved 20-hour requirement. They believe this will ensure able-bodied adults work “basically full time” to receive benefits. Proponents argue that expansion could help improve health care conditions in the state, which currently ranks poorly in health indicators. However, opponents, including Gov. Tate Reeves, argue that the program will lead to government dependency and push people off private insurance. The Senate's proposal also depends on President Biden's administration approving the work requirement, which they have consistently revoked in the past.
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F.E.B. Distributing celebrates 90 years
SUMMARY: F.E.B. Distributing, a local beverage distributor, is celebrating nine decades on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The company was founded in 1943 by S.J. Bertucci and officially took on its name in 1946. The family-run business values hard work, integrity, and relationships. They distribute beer to over 1,000 retail customers, ranging from international brands like Molson Coors and Corona to local breweries. The company, now in its fourth generation, emphasizes dedication and commitment to ensuring the business continues for future generations. They work long hours to deliver beer every day and ensure customer satisfaction.
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Cargo ship hits Baltimore’s Key Bridge, bringing it down. Rescuers are looking for people in water
SUMMARY: A container ship collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, causing it to collapse and several vehicles to fall into the river below. Rescuers were searching for multiple people in the water, with two individuals rescued and one in serious condition. The cause of the crash was unclear, but the cargo ship hit one of the bridge's supports, causing it to buckle and collapse. The ship caught fire, and thick black smoke was seen. The bridge collapse was described as a “developing mass casualty event” by officials, and the FBI was on the scene. Governor declared a state of emergency.
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