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LIVE: Stores preparing for the upcoming tax-free weekend
SUMMARY: Back-to-school shopping is in full swing during the tax-free weekend, which starts today. Destiny Pollster reports from Walmart Super Center in Bxy, where many items are available tax-free, saving shoppers 7% in sales tax. The tax holiday runs through Saturday and Sunday. However, not all items qualify; the Mississippi Department of Revenue lists eligible and non-eligible items. For example, shoelaces and shoe inserts aren’t tax-free, while various shoes are, provided they cost $100 or less. Traditionally held the last weekend in July, this year’s tax holiday accommodates earlier school start dates. More specifics can be found on WL X’s website.
Destiny Polster stepped inside Walmart to see how businesses are preparing for back to school shopping.
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Gender finance gap with Gregory Ricks
SUMMARY: Financial freedom remains elusive for many women, with less than half feeling financially secure for the future. Local expert Gregory Ricks highlights significant challenges faced by women, including earning 80 cents to the dollar compared to men, working 11.5 years less, and living longer, which affects retirement savings and increases healthcare costs. The risk of poverty increases for widows, with over 30% ending up below the poverty line. Ricks emphasizes the importance of women’s financial education and involvement in financial decisions, noting that they tend to achieve better investment returns. Engaging in regular financial reviews can help mitigate surprises and stress.
Financial expert Gregory Ricks joins us to discuss the unique challenges women face and offers tips to help them take control.
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month with Dr. Olivia Hightower
SUMMARY: Throughout the month, stories of hope from breast cancer survivors have highlighted the crucial role of early screenings. Dr. Olivia High from Memorial Health System emphasized that breast cancer is the leading cancer in women, with one in eight developing it in their lifetime. Regular screenings start at age 40 for average-risk women, or ten years earlier for those with a family history. Women should perform monthly breast exams and watch for changes like new lumps or skin alterations. Memorial is hosting mammograms and offering discounts for the underinsured, emphasizing the importance of accessible screenings for early detection.
Dr. Olivia Hightower stresses the importance of early and regular screenings during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
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Singing River Pascagoula Comprehensive Rehabilitation Center celebrates โ20 Years in Motion' – Pt…
SUMMARY: Seeing River Pasa’s comprehensive rehabilitation center marked its 20th anniversary, celebrating the dedication and hard work of staff and patients. One patient, Liony Verett, shared his journey after undergoing cardiac bypass surgery, during which he faced significant challenges, including temporary shutdown of his body’s functions. Verett expressed gratitude for the support he received at the center, emphasizing how he learned to regain basic skills like eating and moving. He highlighted the center’s fantastic staff and acknowledged that everyone eventually needs medical help, which he found to be exceptional at Seeing River, helping him to stand independently once again.
Patient Lionel Verret says that we all get to a point where we need medical help, and he couldn’t have asked for better than Singing River.
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