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Hattiesburg Zoo helping people recycle broken Christmas lights
SUMMARY: The Hattiesburg Zoo is collecting old and non-working Christmas lights for recycling until January 14. This initiative will both promote sustainability and support animal care with any proceeds gained from the recycled materials. People can drop off their lights at the zoo’s front office and gift shop. Zoo director Jeremy Compton encourages recycling to prevent environmental harm from lights ending up in landfills. He also suggests that those not near Hattiesburg can find local facilities in Mississippi for light recycling. For more information, visitors are directed to the Hattiesburg Zoo and Earth911 websites.
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Severe weather possible for most of Mississippi beginning Thursday night
SUMMARY: Severe thunderstorms, damaging winds, and possible tornadoes threaten most of Mississippi from Thursday night into Friday morning, as a low-pressure system moves across the region. While the worst conditions are expected in eastern Texas and Louisiana, forecasters warn that a significant portion of Mississippi is at risk. Residents are advised to have multiple ways to receive weather alerts and implement safety measures for tornado, lightning, and flooding threats. Key safety tips include seeking sturdy shelter, protecting against flying debris, avoiding flooded roadways, and staying indoors during lightning storms. Stay vigilant and prepared as hazardous weather approaches.
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NASA’s Stennis Space Center hosts exhibit placing visitors in driver seat of space engine
SUMMARY: NASA’s Stennis Space Center in Hancock County has opened an interactive exhibit where visitors can experience the role of a space engineer. Participants simulate a hot fire test of an RS-25 engine at a console resembling the Test Control Center, using advanced software and displays to manage propellants. Guided by step-by-step instructions, they learn to operate equipment just like NASA engineers. The exhibit offers educational insights into the RS-25 engine integral to NASA’s Artemis missions and showcases real hot fire tests. Initially developed during a 2023 intern project, the exhibit aims to educate and inspire future space enthusiasts.
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Columbia High School football player, local nurse die in Christmas Eve wreck
SUMMARY: On Christmas Eve, a tragic car accident in Mississippi claimed the lives of Luke Davis, a 17-year-old high school kicker, and Zebulon Lott, a 33-year-old nurse. Davis, a senior at Columbia High School, was on his way to Hattiesburg after visiting his girlfriend, when his vehicle collided with Lott’s. Davis was poised to play Division I football at a university like Ole Miss, Mississippi State, or LSU. Grieving family and friends remember him as a dedicated athlete. Lott, after a long shift in the ICU, left behind a wife and three children, prompting a GoFundMe campaign for his family.
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