Rhonda and Mark Bilbro from Pelahatchie prepare to take the National Registry Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT) First Responder certification at Meridian Community College’s Career Development Center. In the past year, 85 people have taken the national certified exam at the college. The couple, members of the Leesburg Volunteer Fire Department, came to MCC because it was the closest testing site available in the state. MCC’s Career Development Center is an authorized IT testing site for Prometric, PearsonVue and Certiport offering certifications in Microsoft, CompTIA, Novell, Cisco, IC3 and MOS. In addition, Professional licensures through ACT, Lasergrade, Promissor and PearsonVUE include ASWB, Registered Dietitian, FAA, ICC, Danb, AMT and the NREMT. The center also offers the EPA 608 certification in HVAC. For more information call (601 484-8724.
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Keeping time with the Disabled American Veterans
When you are responsible for transporting area veterans to Jackson to meet their medical appointments, you better be on time.
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Morning update for, Friday, May 25, 2012
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Celebrating Jimmie
- Feed your mind at Nexus Hero Brown Bag Lunch
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Man faces kidnapping charges
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Classroom Visit
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The Drought Is Over
All Mason Irby was hoping for was to find a way on base.
The Southeast Lauderdale sophomore did that and so much more. Irby's single with two outs in the seventh inning broke a tie, lifting the Tigers to a 6-3 MHSAA Class 3A state championship win at Smith-Wills Stadium on Wednesday, and handing Southeast (32-7) its first title since 1966. -
Ronald McDonald House charity event scheduled
A 54-hole golf tournament is coming to Briarwood Country Club on June 26-29. The Emerald Coast Golf Tour will hold their Pro-Am Classic here in Meridian, but in addition to this all proceeds will go to a great cause – The Ronald McDonald House.
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UBS in urgent need of blood
Due to unforeseen circumstances this month, United Blood Services has had some drives cancel, leaving the local hospitals at a critical shortage of blood.
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