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The story behind rebuilding the Biloxi Bay Bridge after Hurricane Katrina
SUMMARY: Over 18 years after Hurricane Katrina, the current bridge connecting Biloxi and Ocean Springs in Mississippi is taken for granted by residents. However, former Hancock Bank CEO George Schloegel recalls the clash over blueprints and the compromise that led to its construction. The meeting involved mayors, transportation commissioners, and a governor's commission chair. Eventually, it was decided to include a walkway on the bridge, which added an extra $1 million to the total cost. Jim Barksdale, a former CEO, funded the cost of adding the walkway. The bridge now connects communities and is credited to Barksdale's investment in the Gulf Coast community.
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SUMMARY: Aberdeen, Mississippi city councilman Nicholas Holliday is suing Monroe County and the sheriff's department for alleged Fourth Amendment rights violations. He filed a lawsuit after being held at the Monroe County jail for hours during a December incident. Holliday was at a store called the Gas Station when deputies conducted a search warrant, leading to the arrest of the former mayor, the owner's wife, and two employees for selling THC-laced substances. Despite no crime on his part, Holliday claims he was unjustly detained and questioned, prompting the lawsuit for wrongful confinement.
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SUMMARY: Mississippi's Governor Tate Reeves is requesting federal aid from FEMA for Hancock, Hinds, Humphreys, Madison, Neshoba, and Scott counties after severe weather including 13 tornadoes struck from April 8-11, resulting in property damage and two fatalities. The storm inflicted significant damage on a number of homes across these counties, prompting the call for individual assistance programs, which could include grants for housing repairs and low-interest loans for uninsured losses. Reeves emphasized the importance of the federal support in helping the state and its residents recover from the destruction caused by the storms. Approval from FEMA is pending based upon the state meeting certain requirements.
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SUMMARY: The 2024 College Savings Mississippi art contest rewarded 12 student winners and one teacher with over $7,000 in scholarships. State Treasurer David McRae praised the imaginative works, hoping the scholarships would help them realize their dreams. With nearly 2,000 entrants, it was highly competitive. Winners ranged from early elementary to high school students across different schools. First-place awardees received $1,000 scholarships, second-place $500, and third-place $250, all in the form of Mississippi Affordable College Savings (MACS) accounts. Teacher of the Year Ginger Fisher, with over 200 student entries, earned a $200 prize.
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