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Becky Williams crowned winner of Miss Mississippi 2024
SUMMARY: Becky Williams, a Purvis native, was crowned Miss Mississippi 2024 following a week of interviews, performances, and social events. Formerly Miss Capital City, Williams excelled in the competition's talent category on Thursday and the evening wear category on Friday. She will represent Mississippi in the Miss America 2025 competition, aiming to bring back the national title for the fifth time. Other top contestants include Miss University Jane Granberry (runner-up), Miss Mississippi State University Morgan Nelson, Miss Heart of the South Sarah Randolph, and Miss Rankin County Anna Leah Jolly. Scholarships were awarded to alternates and semi-finalists among the 38 contestants.
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Mississippi State’s Tolu Smith signs UDFA deal with Detroit Pistons
SUMMARY: Former Mississippi State star Tolu Smith III, despite not being drafted in the NBA Draft, quickly signed an undrafted free agent contract with the Detroit Pistons. The 6'11” center, who played for Mississippi State after transferring from Western Kentucky, will participate in the NBA Summer League starting July 12. Smith scored over 1,500 points in 108 games, earning All-SEC first team honors twice. Averaging 14.4 points and eight rebounds per game in his college career, Smith was instrumental in leading the Bulldogs to the NCAA Tournament in consecutive seasons for the first time since 2007-08 and 2008-09.
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Once forefront of Mississippi’s hospital crisis, Greenwood Leflore ‘on track to break even’
SUMMARY: Greenwood Leflore Hospital (GLH), one of the largest in the Mississippi Delta, seems set to break even for fiscal year 2024, according to Greenwood Mayor Carolyn McAdams. This turnaround comes after the hospital nearly closed and faced severe financial issues. A plan that reimburses hospitals at Medicare's upper limit, delivering $10 million annually, has bolstered GLH's finances. Though some services were previously cut, they have now reopened critical units. Approval for critical access status by the federal government could further stabilize GLH. Despite this progress, the broader hospital crisis in Mississippi remains serious, with many rural hospitals still at risk.
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Mississippi Children’s Advocacy Center leader receives national recognition
SUMMARY: Karla Steckler Tye, CEO of Children's Advocacy Centers of Mississippi, has been awarded the 2024 Outstanding Chapter Leader Award by the National Children's Alliance. The award, presented at the 2024 National Children's Alliance Leadership Conference in Washington D.C., honors Tye's dedication and perseverance in advancing the mission of the Children's Advocacy Centers. Cathy Crabtree, a National Consultant, highlighted Tye's commitment to the multidisciplinary response in child abuse cases. Children's Advocacy Centers of Mississippi, accredited by the National Children's Alliance, strives to transform Mississippi's approach to child abuse through leadership and education. For more information, visit childadvocacyms.org.
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