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Pascagoula High culinary program prepares students for careers
2+ hour, 48+ min ago (368+ words) PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WLOX) - The culinary program at Pascagoula High School is preparing special needs students for jobs, opening doors for some who once may have thought careers were out of reach. At Cafe Bridge, learning goes far beyond recipes. Cafe…...
Two South Mississippi students selected for U.S. Senate Youth Program
2+ week, 2+ day ago (374+ words) GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - Two South Mississippi students have been chosen to participate in the United States Senate Youth Program and will represent the state alongside Sen. Roger Wicker and Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith during the 64th annual USSYP Washington Week. William Crosby…...
Presidential fitness test coming back to Mississippi schools
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (48+ words) An executive order issued by Governor Tate Reeves is bringing the Presidential Fitness Test back to Mississippi schools. Presidential fitness test coming back to Mississippi schools Coast food pantries see surge in demand amid government shutdown The 4 O'Clock Show NOW…...
MSU Extension Head Start holding job fair ahead of opening
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (205+ words) HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WLOX) - Mississippi State University Extension Service is holding a job fair for individuals interested in working at Hancock County's new Head Start, which is not yet open. MSU Extension is looking to hire an assistant program director,…...
Salvation Army Angel Tree registration begins October 7
4+ mon, 5+ day ago (126+ words) BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - The Salvation Army of the Mississippi Gulf Coast begins registration for its Angel Tree program starting October 7. The Angel Tree program helps ensure that children ages 12 and under, of families that meet verified eligibility requirements, receive gifts…...
Harrison County School District elementary, middle schools offering free fruits, vegetables following grant approval
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (206+ words) HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WLOX) - Monday, Harrison County School District announced that students at 17 elementary and middle schools will be able to enjoy additional fresh fruit and vegetable snacks for free. Competitive grant applications for the USDA's Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program…...
Sparklight offers free backpacks and school supplies to Coast kids
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (134+ words) BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - Sparklight is helping families with back-to-school costs. The company is giving out approximately 400 free backpacks filled with school supplies to families on the Coast. Sparklight officials said the supplies align with K-12 supply lists. "At Sparklight, we believe…...
Childhood vaccination rates fall again; vaccine exemption rates hit a record high
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (380+ words) The fraction of kids exempted from vaccine requirements rose to 4.1%, up from 3.7% the year before. It's the third record-breaking year in a row for the exemption rate, and the vast majority are parents withholding shots for nonmedical reasons. Meanwhile, 92.5% of…...
Baby born 133 days early has set a world record
6+ mon, 5+ day ago (423+ words) IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG/Gray News) " Nash is a happy, talkative and giggly 1-year-old boy who his family and doctors call a miracle. Born at 133 days premature, he holds the Guinness World Record for most premature baby. "Nash has a…...
State auditor calls for classroom funding to be released earlier, MDE responds
6+ mon, 5+ day ago (275+ words) BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - Mississippi's Education Enhancement Fund (EEF) procurement card program provides eligible educators money for classroom supplies. According to a new report from State Auditor Shad White, the funds are sometimes activated too late to be helpful. The cards,…...