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Wiggins rallies around Hood Industries workers after mill closure
STONE COUNTY — As Hood Industries prepares to permanently close its Wiggins plywood mill at the end of August, community organizations are working to help approximately 250 displaced employees find new jobs and connect them with financial, mental health and other support services. A two-day job fair for former...
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11 Massive Antique Stores In Mississippi Locals Miss That Are Worth Spending Nearly All Day Exploring In 2026
Nobody walks into these eleven antique stores planning to stay four hours, and yet somehow that’s exactly what happens every single time. Mississippi holds onto the past better than most places, and these massive shops scattered from Hattiesburg to Tupelo prove it hard. Aisles stretch on longer than expected,...
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Wiggins Rallies Around Hood Industries Workers After Mill Closure
STONE COUNTY, Miss.—As Hood Industries prepares to permanently close its Wiggins plywood mill at the end of August, community organizations are working to help approximately 250 displaced employees find new jobs and connect them with financial, mental health and other support services. A two-day job fair for former Hood...
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Southern Miss, Integer Technologies secure $9.8 million Navy contract expansion
The University of Southern Mississippi has received a $9.8 million contract modification from the Office of Naval Research to expand its partnership with Integer Technologies on the Intelligent Autonomous Systems for Seabed Warfare program. The program, announced in July, aims to develop technology that allows unmanned vessels to adapt to...
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Muscadine field day set for Aug. 27
CARRIERE, Miss. – According to an MSU Press Release, muscadine producers can learn more about growing the specialty crop during an upcoming field day. The 2026 Muscadine Field Day will be held on August 27 at the Mississippi State University McNeill Research Unit in Carriere, located at 7 Ben Gill Road, across from Jack’s Fish House. The field day begins at 8:30 am with registration. The program begins at 9 am and ends at 11 am.
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Delta Utilities begins natural gas line work in Laurel
LAUREL, Miss. (WHLT) – Delta Utilities crews are working to upgrade the natural gas infrastructure in Laurel. The work is underway in the following areas: According to the City of Laurel, the project is part of ongoing efforts to improve the reliability and safety of the natural gas system. Work is expected to continue through […]
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Solar Supply Opens 66th Branch in Lucedale, Mississippi
New Lucedale location officially opened for business on June 9, 2026. Solar Supply LLC recently opened its 66th branch in the Southern United States with the official launch of its Lucedale, Mississippi location on June 9, 2026. The new branch expands Solar Supply’s regional presence and provides customers in and around Lucedale with local access to service, support, product details, and quote assistance.
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Hattiesburg mid-year housing market review
Seven months into 2026, the housing market is showing signs of unwinding from the pandemic-era frenzy that drained supply, pushed prices to record highs, and brought activity to a standstill. Buyers have more homes to choose from than they did at the start of the year, competition has balanced in a few slower markets, and price growth has remained relatively modest. Affordability is still a key issue and is limiting activity, though.
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Several new businesses opening doors in Petal; leaders express gratitude for continued growth
PETAL, Miss. (WDAM) - In the first half of the year, the “open” sign has been going up all over the City of Petal. “We’ve got zoning and available use for land. We’ve got some of those things going on,” Mayor Tony Ducker said. “By and large, it’s going to be the private sector that’s going to come in and decide the fate of certain areas.”
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Hattiesburg announces temporary water service interruption
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) – The City of Hattiesburg announced there will be a temporary interruption in water service. The interruption will begin at 9:00 p.m. on July 27, 2026, for customers along North 25th Avenue between Pearl Street and West Seventh Street, and portions of North 26th Avenue. Officials said the interruption will allow crews […]