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RV will offer information
In an effort to lead a global movement to end breast cancer, members of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation were in Starkville this week promoting breast cancer awareness, WTVA reported.
“Most people think that breast cancer only affects women,” Nicole Smylie, a Grad Student at MSU told WTVA. “But, it affects both men and women. So we’re targeting college campuses to let people know about breast self awareness and how to check for that so early detection is what is key for that.”
On Thursday the Komen group will be at Delta State University in a specialized RV, and then Jackson State University on Friday. The RV is equipped with resources designed to help educate both men and women in the fight against breast cancer.
Susan G. Komen for the Cure is the world’s largest breast cancer organization.
With over one million women worldwide receiving a breast cancer diagnosis each year, the group said the need to increase advocacy for education is becoming more urgent.
October is breast cancer awareness month.
16-year old thrown from car during accident
A Mooreville teenager is dead after authorities said he was thrown from a vehicle because he wasn’t wearing a seatbelt. Austin Krosp died at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, about 2 a.m., Tuesday morning, following the accident.
Krosp was a passenger in one vehicle when it collided with another vehicle in Lee County late Monday night.
Krosp was the only fatality.
Two other students were reportedly injured in the accident, but their names have yet to be released by authorities.
The accident remains under investigation by the Lee County Sheriff’s Department.
Animal shelter gets $25k donation
A new animal shelter in West Point is praising a local company for donating $25,000 to their facility. Employees of Southern Ionics were at the West Point Clay County Animal Shelter this week to hand the check over to the shelter’s president Frank Portera.
The new shelter opened in this summer, and Portera said it’s already nearing its capacity.
The city of West Point had made promises to help fund the new shelter, but due to rising budget costs, has not come through on their commitment.
“What is happening today with Mr. Sundbeck and Southern Ionics is going to put us on a road to recovery,” said Portera. “Having a first class facility, we are really committed to making this thing work and we needed this boost.”
In addition to the monetary funding, Portera said the shelter also needs food and other supplies to care for the cats and dogs housed there.
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