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Meet the 2023 winners of the Leo W. Seal Innovated Teacher Grants

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www.wxxv25.com – Kate Holzhauser – 2023-05-12 16:36:39

SUMMARY: Eight South Mississippi teachers received the 2023 Leo W. Seal Innovative Teacher Grants for their commitment to educational excellence. The grants will be used to fund original teaching projects that provide hands-on learning opportunities for students. Award-winning projects include a Coastal Waters Pollution Check for Gulfport High School, Community Revitalization Creation for Pass Road Elementary School, and a Tower to Table initiative at Forrest County Agricultural High School to teach students about horticulture and healthy eating habits through vertical gardens.

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Donald Trump has sweeping plans for a second administration. Here’s what he’s proposed

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www.wxxv25.com – WXXV Staff – 2025-01-20 09:32:00

SUMMARY: Donald Trump’s proposed agenda for a second administration blends conservative policies with a populist approach. Key aspects include a large-scale mass deportation program, a crackdown on immigration, and plans to limit abortion, emphasizing state-level control. Trump aims to revise tax policies favoring corporations, reinstate tariffs on foreign goods, and roll back civil rights protections in areas like LGBTQ and diversity initiatives. He plans to eliminate the Department of Education while restricting federal funding for specific educational content. His foreign policy leans towards isolationism, aiming to expand the military and reduce U.S. reliance on international alliances.

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Singing River Health System Announces New Event Date for Emma Benoit’s Journey of Hope and Healing

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www.wxxv25.com – WXXV Staff – 2025-01-19 14:00:00

SUMMARY: Singing River Health System has rescheduled Emma Benoit’s Journey of Hope and Healing motivational event to March 11, 2024, due to predicted severe cold weather. The event will take place at Pascagoula High School’s Performing Arts Center at 6:00 p.m. with seating starting at 5:50 p.m. Keynote speaker Emma Benoit, a motivational speaker and mental health advocate, shares her inspiring recovery journey following a suicide attempt in 2017 that left her paralyzed. The event aims to raise awareness about mental health challenges and promote compassion. Registration is available at SingingRiver.info/Emma-3-11. For more details, contact Ashley Butsch.

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TikTok says it is restoring service for U.S. users after Trump comments

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www.wxxv25.com – NBC NEWS – 2025-01-19 12:02:00

SUMMARY: TikTok announced it would restore service for U.S. users after President-elect Donald Trump provided assurances to service providers. The company thanked Trump for ensuring no penalties for continuing to provide the platform to over 170 million Americans, supporting small businesses. Trump, who previously advocated for banning TikTok, supported the app’s availability for his inauguration and proposed an executive order delaying the ban. TikTok was initially blocked after a law requiring its Chinese owner, ByteDance, to sell the app was set to take effect, but the Biden administration deferred enforcement to Trump. Service was suspended but is now being restored.

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