SUMMARY: Pathways to Possibilities is a career exploration event for eighth graders in Mississippi, showcasing diverse career opportunities across various fields. Co-founder Karen Sock highlights the community’s support, with over 150 organizations providing hands-on activities. Former attendee Shelby Fitz reflects on her journey, sharing how a family medical emergency shifted her focus from teaching to health sciences. The event, now in its 11th year, has grown from 5,500 attendees to 7,000, encouraging students to explore multiple career paths and recognize the potential impacts of their experiences. Participants are urged to engage fully with the resources presented.

Acadian EMT basic Shelby Fitzhugh encourages students to soak up all they can at the career expo.

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SUMMARY: Long Beach leaders have approved an agreement to develop a casino on the former Kmart property, a deal nearly ten years in the making. The Long Beach Board of Aldermen unanimously granted a 40-year lease to Long Beach Harbor Resorts, owned by Jim Parish, who also runs a restaurant at the harbor. Construction must begin within three years and the casino must open within five. Mayor George Bass emphasizes this might be the city’s only chance for a casino, which he believes could boost the local economy and provide funds for the school district, alongside a million dollars for first responder infrastructure.

In the next five years, a casino could be opened in Long Beach.

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SUMMARY: In this edition of Expert Talk, Michelle Eubank interviews Danielle Gillery from Senior Medicare Patrol about Medicare open enrollment, which occurs from October 15 to December 7. This period allows Medicare beneficiaries to review and modify their healthcare and drug plans. Gillery highlights the prevalence of fraud during this time, where beneficiaries may be pressured to change plans or unknowingly agree to changes through deceptive calls. She advises never answering “yes” to questions over the phone and emphasizes that Medicare will never call beneficiaries directly. For assistance, she encourages reaching out to Senior Medicare Patrol for help.

Danielle Guillory with Senior Medicare Patrol is back to answer questions about Medicare Open Enrollment, happening NOW.

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