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Democratic Candidates Challenge Republican Opponents to Debates

Two Mississippi Democratic candidates want to debate their Republican opponents ahead of the Nov. 7 primary election this year. 

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Heather Harrison August 23, 2023
Features

Person of the Day | Tyler Shows: Petal Educator, Milken Award Recipient

Fifth-grade math teacher Tyler Shows of Petal Upper Elementary School earned a Milken Educator Award in 2022 in recognition of his teaching ability.

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Michelle Chung August 22, 2023
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Culture

Person of the Day | Ryo Sasaki: Japanese Dancer Scores Generational Gold at USA IBC in Jackson

Ryo Sasaki, representing Japan, won the senior men’s gold medal in the 12th USA International Ballet Competition in Jackson, Miss., this past June, repeating a feat his father accomplished in Jackson, back in 1994.

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Sherry Lucas August 16, 2023
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Features

Person of the Day | Aubri Sparkman: Duct-Tape Dress Designer

Hattiesburg high-school senior Aubri Sparkman created a dress that placed runner-up in the Duck Brand Stuck at Prom scholarship contest. 

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Torsheta Jackson August 14, 2023
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News

Boy, 16, Dies At Hattiesburg Poultry Plant In Third Worker Death Since 2020

A 16-year-old Guatemalan immigrant worker became the third worker to die at a Hattiesburg, Miss., poultry plant since 2020 after a machinery-related accident last week.

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Ashton Pittman July 19, 2023
People

Person of the Day | Jeff Hollingsworth: Site Technician for Thermo Fisher Scientific

Now a senior site technician and 12-year employee for Thermo Fisher Scientific, Jeff Hollingsworth recalls his involvement in the scientific community during the COVID-19 pandemic as a time when he felt he was making a difference in the world around him.

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Gaven Wallace July 11, 2023
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Features

Person of the Day | Tiffany Bradford: Hattiesburg Fitness Coach and Educator

Tiffany Bradford presently works as a certified fitness instructor at Hattiesburg’s Orangetheory Fitness. As someone who has felt judgment in fitness settings for being overweight, Bradford hopes to bring a spirit of body positivity to her classes.

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Gaven Wallace June 28, 2023
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Hattiesburg Dancer Alexei Orohovsky Wins International Ballet Competition

Mississippi dancer Alexei Orohovsky, 16, was awarded the junior men’s gold medal in the XII USA International Ballet Competition at Thalia Mara Hall in Jackson, Miss., on Friday, June 23.

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Sherry Lucas June 27, 2023
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‘Your People’ Are Nearby. Notice Their Extended Hands.

Deputy Editor Nate Schumann reflects on how he found places within local communities by developing relationships with those he encountered who shared common interests, thereby increasing his social health.

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Nate Schumann June 9, 2023
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