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Local Church Gets Creative Amid Coronavirus Crisis
By Tyler Hull COLUMBUS, Miss. (TAKE 30 News)-COVID-19 has many places closing their doors. Restaurants, businesses, and even some churches. With the fear surrounding COVID-19, many places including churches have been forced to close their doors. Some have…
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Choctaw Tribal Schools Providing Meals for Students During COVID-19 Crisis
VideoPHILADELPHIA, Miss. (Take 30 News)--- The Choctaw Tribal Schools is handing out Grab-n-Go Lunches for students. For social distancing, the drive-thru style is for the safety of the staff and the families. Within the communities on the reservation, the…
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Teachers Adapting to New Normal, Virtual Classrooms
VideoBy Kelsey Duncan MARIETTA, Ga (Take 30 News) --- All Marietta City Schools and offices closed on Monday, March 16 until further notice causing teachers and students to move to virtual learning. Some teachers said they are not looking forward to teaching via Zoom…
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Powerball, Mega Millions Causing Boost in Business
VideoBy Cameron Ladner STARKVILLE, Miss. (Take 30 News) ---People across Mississippi have been flocking to their local gas stations ever since scratch off tickets came to the state near the end of last year. That buzz has doubled down in recent months with the new…
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Weather Didn’t Stop Runners From Half-Marathon
VideoBy Cameron Ladner STARKVILLE, Miss. (Take 30 News)---- Friends, families and athletes of all skill levels gathered to participate in Starkville’s 34th annual Frostbite Half-Marathon in January. Founded by the Starkville running club in 1984, the race has gained…
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Mississippi State University Hosts 14 Annual Templeton Ragtime & Jazz Festival With Gatsby Fashion Gala
VideoBy Hudson Coombs Mississippi State, Miss. (Take 30 News)--- From February 27th to February 29th of 2020, Mississippi State University hosted the 14th annual Charles H. Templeton Ragtime & Jazz Festival which was accompanied by the Gatsby Fashion Gala within the…
Mississippi State Baseball Fans Gathered To Take Part In Fan Day Festivities
VideoBy Hudson Coombs Mississippi State, Miss. (Take 30 News)--- On February 8th, 2020, Mississippi State University hosted its annual Baseball Fan Day at the Palmeiro Center on campus. Fans of Mississippi State’s baseball team were able to come out and meet the team prior…
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Reservation-Wide Curfew in Effect
VideoBy Autumn McMillan PHILADELPHIA, MS (Take 30 News)--- The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians Tribal Chief Cyrus Ben implements a curfew for the reservation. Community members are required to be home at 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. the following morning. The…
Coronavirus Changes the Way We Worship
VideoBy: Tori Boatner WEST POINT, Miss (Take 30 News) --Mississippi is in a state of emergency and closures are happening everywhere including schools, universities, and even churches. One West Point church is relying on different delivery methods to continue…