SUMMARY: The City of Gautier is advancing to the next phase of its Town Center project, transforming the old Singing River Mall site. Residents and businesses are eager for the change, with excitement building around new developments and events at the nearby amphitheater. Mayor Casey Vaughn announced bids for demolishing the blighted property will go out on April 22, aiming for a mixed-use development that includes new businesses and a café. Plans also feature a new city hall and the Mississippi Songwriters Hall of Fame. Community members believe these projects will stimulate growth and attract visitors, benefiting the local economy.

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SUMMARY: Cuts in federal funding to Mississippi’s Child Care Payment Program are causing financial strain for many parents who rely on it to afford daycare. With the program’s freeze on applications, single mother Amber Keenum struggles to pay for daycare for her 2-year-old. Wendy’s Childcare Academy in Pascagoula, where 75% of families depend on the program, faces potential closures or layoffs. Both daycare owners and parents are calling on the state for assistance to ensure children’s safety and continued care. The program remains available for families with low incomes or special needs children.

Cuts in federal funding have some parents wondering how they will afford daycare going forward.

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SUMMARY: Bestselling author Robert Edsel’s new book *Remember Us* explores the human cost of freedom during World War II through the stories of 12 characters, including John Laauo, a pilot who survived being shot down over the Netherlands. Drawing on personal letters, diaries, and historical records, Edsel highlights the sacrifices made by American soldiers and civilians, especially the Dutch, who created a unique grave adoption program to honor their American liberators. The book reflects on the long-lasting impact of war, emphasizing the importance of remembering the sacrifices of women and men who served. *Remember Us* releases on April 29.

Drawing on never-before-seen footage, Edsel shows the painful price of freedom on the battlefields and inside American homes during World War II.

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