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WJTV 12
WJTV 12
Families invited to Booseum in Hattiesburg
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) – The Sixth Street Museum District in Hattiesburg will host a family-friendly Halloween celebration. Booseum will be held on October 23, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the African American Military History Museum. Children are encouraged to arrive dressed as their favorite characters. Throughout the evening, families can enjoy activities […]
Picayune Item
Brenton Breland joins Pearl River County MSU Extension Office
The Mississippi State University Extension Service is pleased to welcome Brenton Breland as the new Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Agent for Pearl River County. Breland officially began his new […]
WDAM-TV
Laurel proposes rules for unsafe patient drop-offs
LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - Laurel city leaders said people discharged from institutions have been left at local parking lots without a confirmed place to go. A proposed ordinance would require facilities to confirm a shelter will accept someone and notify police before arranging transportation to Laurel. For the past year,...
takingthekids.com
This Free-Feeling Laurel Museum Shows How Mississippi’s Pine Forests And Lumber Mills Built A Whole Town
I only planned to stretch my legs and maybe find a snack before getting back on the road through Mississippi. Then a handsome old building with a quiet lawn caught my eye, and the door was open. Inside, I found glowing paintings, delicate baskets, and the story of how pine...
themississippimonitor.com
Mississippi’s 12th Safe Haven baby box unveiled, blessed in Picayune
To further support access and use of Mississippi’s Safe Haven law, the 12th baby box has been installed in Picayune. On Wednesday, local and state officials gathered outside of the Picayune Fire Department central fire station to officially unveil and bless the newly installed Safe Haven baby box in Pearl River County.
The Daily Leader
Georgia-Pacific Monticello completes $110 million log line improvement project
Georgia-Pacific’s containerboard facility in Monticello, Mississippi, recently commissioned a $110 million log line modernization project — upgrades that reduce truck unloading times and strengthen the mill’s status as an industry […]
WLOX
City of Lucedale announces curfew for Friday night into Saturday morning
LUCEDALE, Miss. (WLOX) — The city of Lucedale will have a citywide curfew from Friday at 8 p.m. until Saturday at 7 a.m. The city announced the curfew on Facebook Friday ahead of Hurricane Isaias’ landfall, projected for Friday night. The city’s post said business owners, employees and...
WDAM-TV
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Water line break triggers boil water notice in Laurel
LAUREL, Miss. (WHLT) – The City of Laurel issued a precautionary boil water notice for the entire city due to a water line break near the water treatment plant. Officials said an eight-inch water line was struck, causing a loss of water pressure throughout the city. The break has been repaired and water service restored, […]
WDAM-TV
‘Excessive amount’ of gas odor detected in Columbia; no threat to public, Delta Utilities say
COLUMBIA, Miss. (WDAM) - Officials responded to reports of a natural gas odor in parts of Columbia Wednesday. According to Delta Utilities, crews responded after receiving reports of the odor and began investigating the possible source. The gas company said an “excessive amount of odorant,” a substance added to natural...