SUMMARY: The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) is launching a holiday sign contest to spread seasonal cheer and promote traffic safety. Participants can submit clever holiday-themed safety messages for MDOT’s digital message signs from November 12 to December 2. The winning messages will be displayed daily from December 14 to 25. Guidelines include a maximum of three lines and 21 characters per line, with messages focusing solely on traffic safety. MDOT encourages safe driving during the holiday season, emphasizing the importance of buckling up, avoiding distractions, and driving sober. More details are available on MDOT’s social media.

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SUMMARY: Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s West Harrison County Center recently celebrated its 300th Commercial Truck Driving (CDL) graduate. Alvin Felts, who passed his exam on October 12, set the milestone for the program, which began in 2017. The program averages 47 graduates per year, with many students starting without experience. It includes not only driving skills but also career readiness training in resume writing, interview prep, financial literacy, and soft skills. The program is offered at no cost to qualifying participants through the Gulf Coast Work Ready Grant. Felts is excited to begin his career, feeling confident and well-prepared.

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SUMMARY: A shooting during Tuskegee University’s homecoming weekend in Alabama left one person dead and 16 others injured, including 12 by gunfire. Jaquez Myrick, 25, was arrested with a handgun and machine gun conversion device, though he is not accused of using the weapon in the shooting. The victim was 18 years old and not a student, but some of the injured were university students. The FBI and ATF are involved in the investigation. Tuskegee University canceled classes, offered grief counseling, and planned an autopsy. This shooting follows a similar incident last year. The community remains shaken by the violence.

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