Free Community Event To Feature REAL Inspiration from REAL Diabetes Patient

Submitted by Forrest General Hospital, Forrest General Hospital

Thursday, March 21st, 2013, 8:14am

Free Community Event To Feature REAL Inspiration from REAL Diabetes Patient

Pine Belt residents are invited to attend a free educational program on March 27 at noon to learn about taking control of diabetes, featuring Diabetes Patient and A1C Champions® Program member Drew Rainwater.

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How Will YOU Celebrate National Walking Day?

Submitted by Forrest General Hospital, Forrest General Hospital

Wednesday, March 20th, 2013, 1:33pm

How Will YOU Celebrate National Walking Day?

Lace up your sneakers and make a pledge to live a longer, healthier life! National Walking Day, celebrated April 3, is part of the American Heart Association’s movement to get more people walking—at work and at home. This day calls on all Americans and their employers to incorporate at least 30 minutes of brisk walking into their day. Forrest General encourages businesses, schools, neighborhoods and families to organize their own walk and get moving for health!

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Hinds County speller wins the 2013 Mississippi Spelling Bee!

Submitted by Mercer Morrison, Web Producer

Wednesday, March 20th, 2013, 11:14am

Hinds County speller wins the 2013 Mississippi Spelling Bee!

The following is a news release from the Mississippi Association of Educators:

Desiree Roby, a 6th grade student from Christian Home Educators Connection, is Mississippi’s 2013 Spelling Bee Champion. Desiree spelled the championship word dowager in the 26th round of the Bee and will advance to the 86th Annual Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C., where she will compete against Spelling Bee Champions from every state in America!

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YCA Grad celebrates Graduating Flight School

Submitted by Mercer Morrison, Web Producer

Tuesday, March 19th, 2013, 4:05pm

YCA Grad celebrates Graduating Flight School

The following is a news release from Camp Shelby:

Your life’s journey can change in an instant. It only takes one spark of inspiration to invoke change and ambition on a person’s journey. This spark of inspiration started for Warrant Officer 1 Daniel Boatman of Brandon, during his time as a cadet with the Mississippi National Guard’s Youth Challenge Program, Class XIII 2000.

WO1 Boatman and Family: Warrant Officer 1 Daniel Boatman, of Brandon, Miss., wife Allison and daughters Elissa, 5 and Hailey 3 pose in front of a UH-60M Blackhawk helicopter after Boatman's graduation ceremony from the Initial Entry Rotary Wing Flight School at Fort Rucker, Ala., on March 7.

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Hail in South Mississippi

Submitted by Mercer Morrison, Web Producer

Tuesday, March 19th, 2013, 10:04am

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Spring Craft Fair & Open House at A Stroka Gene-Us Alpacas

Submitted by Edith González, Community Blogger

Tuesday, March 19th, 2013, 12:15am

Spring Craft Fair & Open House at A Stroka Gene-Us Alpacas

A Stroka Gene-Us Alpacas Farm invites you to come to the Spring Craft Fair & Open House this Saturday March 23, 2012 from 9 a.m.

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Supertunias make a super garden impact

Submitted by Mercer Morrison, Web Producer

Monday, March 18th, 2013, 5:15pm

The 3rd annual Minutemen of Mississippi Golf Tournament went above expectations with a turnout of 212 golfers from across the state of Mississippi. All proceeds went to Mississippi National Guard veter
By Gary R. Bachman
MSU Horticulturist
Coastal Research & Extension Center

Every spring the home gardener is bombarded with new and improved petunias for the garden and landscape, making it hard to decide which to bring home from the garden center. In my opinion, you simply can’t go wrong selecting any of the Supertunias.