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Businesses in Booneville are getting ready for football season

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3 weeks ago

August 30, 2024

www.youtube.com – WTVA 9 News – 2024-08-30 06:05:19

SUMMARY: Fred Wicker Boulevard, a newly named stretch of Highway 15 in Ponto, honors the legacy of Fred Wicker, a former circuit court judge and state senator. His son, U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, highlighted his father’s efforts to improve Mississippi’s highways in the late 1960s. As college football season begins, traffic is expected to rise around towns like Oxford and Starkville, prompting the Mississippi Department of Transportation to launch their “Road to Game Day” campaign for safer travel. Additionally, local businesses near Northeast Mississippi Community College anticipate increased patronage as the community supports the football season.

Local businesses in Booneville say they see an increase in sales when football season starts.

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www.youtube.com – WDAM 7 | The Pine Belt’s Local News Station – 2024-09-19 11:03:24

SUMMARY: This weekend marks the return of two beloved events in the Pine Belt: “Live at 5″ in Hattiesburg, featuring live music and family-friendly activities, and “Wind Down Downtown” in Laurel, a wine tasting and shopping event. Hattiesburg will also host a Hispanic Festival, offering free health screenings and entertainment, while Mississippi Songwriters Festival kicks off in Ocean Springs. Additionally, an Art Talk at the Lauren Rogers Museum and a Hummingbird Festival in Moss Point will showcase local talent. The weather is expected to remain hot and muggy, with no rain forecasted through the weekend.

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Tupelo's Braylen Williams ruled ineligible to compete in the 2024-2025 academic year

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September 19, 2024

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www.youtube.com – WTVA 9 News – 2024-09-19 09:14:15

SUMMARY: Brillan Williams, a football player from Tupelo High School, has been ruled ineligible by the MHSAA for the 2024-2025 school year after transferring from Nettleton High School. The MHSAA determined that Williams’ move was not a bona fide transfer, stating it was purely for athletic reasons and occurred outside the transfer window. Tupelo High made a case for his eligibility since summer, but their efforts were unsuccessful. Williams had previously played as a quarterback at Nettleton High for two years.

Tupelo football player Braylen Williams was ruled ineligible to compete in all athletics in the 2024-2025 academic year.

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MUW partners with hospital for new nursing program

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September 19, 2024

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www.youtube.com – WTVA 9 News – 2024-09-19 09:08:18

SUMMARY: The Mississippi University for Women (MUW) has launched a new initiative to address the nursing shortage by partnering with Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle. This program allows Registered Nursing students to work alongside professionals, becoming student nurse residents. Associate nursing students at MUW will earn clinical credit while receiving training under the mentorship of a clinical coach. Two students from the existing nurse extern program will be selected for this new opportunity, enhancing their practical experience and preparing them for future nursing roles.