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Interview: S.A.F.E. Inc. provides support to victims of domestic violence
SUMMARY: Safe is a crucial nonprofit offering support for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in the community, operating for 44 years. Dr. Zoe Shanks, the executive director, highlights their services, which include emergency shelter and housing solutions for the homeless, supported by an Emergency Solution Grant. Safe ensures victims have necessities, from clothes to kitchen items, and accepts donations like plates, cups, and can openers to help transitioning women and children. Currently, Safe shelters 11 women and children in their 19-bed facility. Dr. Shanks emphasizes the need for community support through donations, time, and talent to continue their mission.
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Reserve St. Jude Dream Home ticket by end of June 27 for chance to win $10,000 shopping gift card
SUMMARY: Over 3,000 tickets remain for the St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway, with each ticket supporting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital where 82 cents of every dollar goes to treatment, research, and future needs. Buying a ticket not only enters you to win a home valued at $575,563 but also supports a crucial cause. Today is the last day to be entered to win a $10,000 Brooks grocery gift card. Tickets cost $100 and can be purchased at wtva.com/dreamhome. Contributions, regardless of size, make a significant impact, echoing the sentiment that collective small donations can be transformative.
Thursday is the deadline for a chance to win a $10,000 gift card from Brooks Grocery.
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New laws go into effect July 1
SUMMARY: Starting Monday, the jurisdiction of the CCID is significantly expanding, encompassing more areas in Jackson, including Jackson State University. On July 1st of next year, it will further expand to parts of Northeast Jackson. Almost half of the laws passed by the state legislature this year take effect on July 1st, impacting law enforcement with pay scale changes and the creation of new felonies, including those related to machine gun conversion devices, sexual extortion, and motor vehicle theft. A new 60-day presumptive Medicaid eligibility for pregnant women is also introduced. Additionally, public education funding will switch to the Mississippi Student Funding Formula, providing base and additional funds per student.
More than 170 new laws go into effect July 1 in Mississippi.
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Outdoor Adventures with Chelsea: BBQ on a budget
SUMMARY: With July 4th approaching, many are prepping for budget-friendly barbecues. Grocery trips can be costly, but savings are possible. Look for weekly ads, buy generic brands, and use digital coupons and rewards apps like Food Giant's. An example trip included chicken legs, frozen mac and cheese, frozen corn, lemonade, sugar, peaches for peach cobbler, charcoal, and red-white-blue popsicles—all bought with discounts. The total was between $40 and $45, enough to feed a family of four. Strategic shopping can make holiday barbecues affordable and enjoyable.
With summer BBQs coming up, there are ways to your keep grocery list on a budget.
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