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SUMMARY: The Pine Bell chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) held its Ninth Annual NAMI Walks event today at Town Square Park, aiming to raise awareness and funds for advocacy and education. Dozens of participants walked multiple laps around the park, with over a dozen vendors representing community organizations. The chapter aims to raise $15,000 this year, an increase from last year’s goal of $10,000, and has already collected $11,000. Donations are still being accepted, and more information can be found on their website.

Walk to bring awareness to mental health issues staged Saturday in Hattiesburg.

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SUMMARY: Leaf River Energy has donated approximately $5,000 to several emergency response agencies in the Pine Belt, including the Jasper County EMA and Stringer Fire Department. EMA Director Hudson Jenkins highlighted that the funds will enhance their preparations for large-scale emergencies. Improvements will be made to their Command Post and include upgrades to radios and computer equipment to streamline operations during extended responses. The utility company annually contributes to local agencies that respond to their facilities, and this year’s donations also extended to departments in Smith County.

Leaf River provides safety funding.

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SUMMARY: Southern Miss head coach Will Hall expressed frustration following the team’s third consecutive loss, acknowledging the need for improvement and victories. The focus now shifts to the upcoming game against ULM, where the team aims to overcome recent setbacks. After a disappointing performance against Louisiana, which saw fans reacting negatively, the program is determined to execute better, limit turnovers, and improve tackling. Analyzing the game, Louisiana dominated possession and plays, raising concerns for Southern Miss as they prepare for a challenging matchup against ULM, a game that hasn’t occurred in a long time.

USM stumbles in Sun Belt Conference football opener.

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