Community saddened after church roof collapses in fire in Lee County, no injuries
Published: February 12, 2021 3:34 PM EST
Updated: February 13, 2021 6:11 AM EST
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Many people were devastated after a church that has served community members for decades in Southwest Florida went up in flames. People we spoke to explained it’s a place that has held significant value for them for many years and continues to serve others.
Multiple fire agencies in Lee County responded to a fire at Morningstar Baptist Church just east of Tice in Lee County Friday afternoon.
According to Tice Fire Department, after 2:30 p.m., firefighters responded to the church off Palm Beach Boulevard in the 5100 block of Richmond Avenue, where the Tice battalion chief said the church roof completely collapsed due to the fire, and crews were not able to get inside.
Pearl River rounds out 2021 signing class
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Pearl River rounds out 2021 signing class By WDAM Staff | February 4, 2021 at 12:29 AM CST - Updated February 4 at 12:29 AM
POPLARVILLE, Miss. (WDAM) - The Pearl River football staff was elated to announce their 2021 signing class Wednesday afternoon. The class represents the first group head coach Seth Smith and his staff have been able to recruit for a calendar year. While the COVID-19 pandemic complicated the way teams can recruit, Smith is confident the class will shine over the next two years for the Wildcats.
“We are extremely excited about our first full signing class,” Smith said. “We’ve had over nine months to evaluate these guys and also evaluate our needs for the 2021 team moving forward. We feel like we are bringing in an extremely talented group that will help us address those needs. These young men will have an immediate impact in helping us contin
Signing day 2021 (02/03/2021)
Signing day 2021 (02/03/2021) By Michael Dugan | February 3, 2021 at 10:45 PM CST - Updated February 3 at 10:45 PM
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI (WLOX) - Bright and early at Gulfport High, the Admirals officially inked four football players to the next level. Tres Ladner, Isaiah Washington, and Jalen Ephraim all signed with Southwest, while Jacob Stevenson made his pledge to East Central.
“It means a lot, as a kid always growing up waiting on this moment, always thinking about it,” Stevenson said. “My teammates, we all played football since middle school, its just big seeing all of us move on to the next level.
“I’ve been playing football here for a long time, and to get an opportunity to play at the next level is very exciting,” Ladner said.
GARY â Members of the city s Common Council have signaled they plan to formally support a ban on new charter schools citywide as the Gary Community School Corp. attempts to right its finances and boost enrollment.
All but one council member â Councilman Dwight Williams â agreed at the legislative body s first meeting of the year on Monday to sign on as a co-sponsor to a resolution supporting a moratorium. The resolution was originally sponsored by Council President William Godwin, D-1st, and Tai Adkins, D-4th.
Contacted Wednesday for comment, Williams said he supports the moratorium but is seeking a thorough discussion on what that moratorium means for education choices in Gary.Â