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Interview: Finalists competing for The Pitch in Tupelo

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3 weeks ago

June 13, 2024

www.youtube.com – WTVA 9 News – 2024-06-13 13:36:23

SUMMARY:

The 2024 Pitch, a small business plan competition, is nearing its finale, with the winner set to be crowned on Monday, June 17th at 6 PM. Five businesses, mentored for five to six weeks, will make their final pitches to a panel of judges. This year, all participants will receive cash prizes. The five finalists are:

Tupelo 360 – A community site revamped to promote local events and businesses in Tupelo and Lee County.
Indian Food with Nikki – An Indian culinary venture aiming for growth and expanded offerings.
Coker Excavation – A young entrepreneur-led business focusing on excavation.
Southern L – A husband-wife team selling chicken eggs and supporting homestead ventures.
Southern Catering Services – An engaged couple providing catering and helping others start food businesses.

The competition, held publicly at the CDF building, aims to boost local entrepreneurship.

The winner of the 2024 The Pitch will be announced soon.

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News 11 at 6PM_Weather 7/5/24

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15 hours ago

July 6, 2024

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www.youtube.com – WTOK-TV – 2024-07-06 00:26:33

SUMMARY: Happy Friday! We're looking at our current rainfall status for July. June ended dry with a 2-inch deficit, and early July is nearly an inch behind, with only 0.31 inches of rain in Meridian today. Notably, other areas received more. Portions of Noxubee and Clarke Counties are abnormally dry, but recent rain has been beneficial. More rain is expected south of I-20 tonight and over the weekend, with showers likely into Saturday and Sunday. Tropical Storm Barry, likely to strengthen, could bring additional moisture to Mississippi early next week. Overall, expect warm, muggy weather with scattered showers and thunderstorms.

Plan for a hot weekend with showers to dodge

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Camp Shelby projects underway or scheduled to start in near future

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15 hours ago

July 6, 2024

Staff Editor

www.youtube.com – WDAM 7 | The Pine Belt's Local News Station – 2024-07-06 00:14:36

SUMMARY: Camp Shelby is bustling with both military training and extensive construction projects aimed at improving various facilities. Currently, over $140 million worth of projects are either funded or underway, supported by the Department of Defense, Department of Energy, and Mississippi State funding. Key initiatives include expanding the Maneuver Area Training Equipment Site to handle newer military vehicles and consolidating multiple maintenance shops. Additionally, a $30 million investment is being made to upgrade communication infrastructure, $10 million on barracks improvements, and $700,000 for new helicopter landing pads. A $47 million microgrid project is also set to begin, enhancing the post's electric power generation.

Camp Shelby projects underway or scheduled to start in near future.

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Petal police continuing investigation into deadly early-morning shooting

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15 hours ago

July 6, 2024

Staff Editor

www.youtube.com – WDAM 7 | The Pine Belt's Local News Station – 2024-07-06 00:14:36

SUMMARY: An investigation is underway in Pedal following an early morning shooting that left 27-year-old Bernell Gold dead. Around 3:15 a.m., a woman reported to Pedal Police that her ex-boyfriend was banging on her door. After he forced his way inside, another man in the home shot him. Gold later died at the hospital. The Forest County Coroner identified the deceased, and no arrests have been made yet. The investigation continues.