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Educators Rising Program and Fall Leadership Conference
SUMMARY: Over 200 students attended the fall leadership conference at the Newton County Career and Technical Center, focusing on the education profession. Participants from 11 districts in Mississippi’s Educators Rising programs engaged in sessions covering competitive events, funding opportunities, professional attire, and effective pitching techniques. The conference, now in its second year, fostered connections among high school students interested in education careers. Universities, including William Carey and Belhaven, presented scholarship opportunities for those completing their two-year educator preparation programs, enhancing students’ pathways to higher education in teaching. The event aimed to inspire and inform future educators about available resources and opportunities.
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Mississippi soldiers return home from training Ukrainian soldiers
SUMMARY: Dozens of Mississippi Army National Guard soldiers from the 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team have returned home after a 10-month deployment in Germany. Family and friends greeted them with cheers and tears of joy as the plane landed in Tupelo. Emotions ran high during the heartfelt reunion, with one mother expressing her pride as she welcomed her son home. The soldiers had been training Ukrainian military forces in strategic and operational maneuvers. The return was a celebratory event filled with laughter, smiles, and many joyous moments shared among loved ones. It marked a significant homecoming for the extended families involved.
Families welcome home their loved ones who spent the last 10 months in Germany training Ukrainian soldiers.
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County Road 11: Alabama Rib Shack
SUMMARY: Alabama Rib Shack, a barbecue restaurant in Suter County, Alabama, has gained national attention through features on SEC network and in Southern Living. Owner Jamie Lee, who spent 30 years in Boston, returned home to fulfill his dream of running a restaurant without any prior experience. Opened in May 2021, the restaurant showcases his passion for traditional barbecue, smoking meats over ample aged wood and offering homemade sides. Jamie believes traditional barbecue is fading, noting many pioneers have passed. While he declined expansion offers, he hopes to inspire his sons to grow the family legacy. The restaurant is open weekends, and features will air on WTLK.
County Road 11: Alabama Rib Shack
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MCC Baseball Alumni Weekend is Oct. 11-12
SUMMARY: MCC baseball coach Dylan Suth is excited for the upcoming alumni weekend, featuring a social at 3 Foot Brewery on Friday night and a golf event at Briwood on Saturday morning. The weekend aims to foster connections among alumni while raising awareness for a scholarship in honor of Coach Corky Palmer, who significantly impacted the MCC baseball program and its pipeline to Southern Miss. The alumni weekend will also showcase recent field improvements, with the MCC team looking forward to a competitive season starting in February. Fans are encouraged to attend and support the scholarship initiative.
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