SUMMARY: Students at Annunciation Catholic School in Columbus, Mississippi, participated in the 12th annual “Pinwheels for Peace” event to celebrate the upcoming International Day of Peace on September 21. A total of 187 students crafted colorful pinwheels, reflecting their thoughts on war, peace, tolerance, and harmony. This initiative was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1981 to promote global peace, and the pinwheels symbolize the students’ hopes and aspirations for a peaceful world.

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SUMMARY: On September 18, a student from South Park Elementary in Vicksburg, Mississippi, who was already suspended, was found with a pellet gun at a bus stop. Officials from the Vicksburg Warren School District (VWSD) reported that no students were harmed during the incident and that local authorities were alerted. The identity of the student has not been disclosed. The situation underscores concerns regarding safety in schools and at school-related locations.

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SUMMARY: In Lowndes County, Mississippi, another school bus was rear-ended on September 19, marking the third incident involving school buses this academic year. The latest crash occurred at a stop sign at Stadium and Yorkville Road, but fortunately, no injuries were reported. Earlier incidents included a bus being rear-ended in August by an allegedly intoxicated driver and another collision on Highway 69 South where a bus and car side-swiped each other. Thankfully, there were no life-threatening injuries from any of these events, according to local officials.

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