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Reserve St. Jude Dream Home ticket by end of June 27 for chance to win $10,000 shopping gift card
SUMMARY: Over 3,000 tickets remain for the St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway, with each ticket supporting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital where 82 cents of every dollar goes to treatment, research, and future needs. Buying a ticket not only enters you to win a home valued at $575,563 but also supports a crucial cause. Today is the last day to be entered to win a $10,000 Brooks grocery gift card. Tickets cost $100 and can be purchased at wtva.com/dreamhome. Contributions, regardless of size, make a significant impact, echoing the sentiment that collective small donations can be transformative.
Thursday is the deadline for a chance to win a $10,000 gift card from Brooks Grocery.
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JSU hosts Mandela Washington Fellowship
SUMMARY: Habitat for Humanity received help building new homes from participants in the 2024 Mandela Washington Fellowship for young African leaders, selected by Jackson State University (JSU). This marks JSU's third consecutive year as an Institute partner, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State. Dr. Edith Davidson noted that 25 fellows from over 20 African countries spent six weeks at JSU's Leadership and Business Institute. The fellows participated in a Habitat for Humanity service project, offering a hands-on opportunity to address housing challenges in Mississippi and meet future homeowners. The program facilitates global connections and collaboration between JSU and emerging leaders.
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Black Men's Health Equity Conference held in Jackson
SUMMARY: The Black Men's Health Equity Conference at the Hilton Hotel focused on strategies to reduce health disparities impacting Black men. Key topics included mass incarceration, social justice, and mental and physical health. New York City Councilman Yousef Salah was the keynote speaker, emphasizing the importance of discussing and addressing mental and physical health issues among Black men. Salah underscored the need for vulnerability and honesty about shortcomings. Taylor challenged attendees to lead with love, and to continue efforts to uplift, educate, and heal one another.
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VIDEO: K9 helps captures rape suspect in Calhoun County
SUMMARY: In Calhoun County, a sheriff's K9 named Rooster helped apprehend 27-year-old Dakota Humphrey, who is accused of raping an elderly woman. The crime has deeply angered Sheriff Greg Paul and saddened the local community. The attack occurred at a home on County Road 311, and Humphrey fled the scene, crashing a truck nearby. Rooster tracked Humphrey under a pile of leaves in the woods, leading to his capture within 15 minutes. This incident highlights Rooster's skills as a new asset to the department. Humphrey faces multiple charges and has a history of drug offenses; his bond is set at $500,000.
A K9 helped capture a rape suspect in Calhoun County.
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