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Forrest County road to be widened to three lanes
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) – Forrest County supervisors announced a road will be widened due to safety concerns over increased traffic. The construction will affect Ira Hudson Road near the intersection of Elks Lake Road. According to supervisors, Ira Hudson Road will be widened to three lanes. The preliminary work will begin on Monday, June 3, […]
Local candidates need to better communicate their positions
My wife, Therese, and I moved into Pinehills two-plus years ago and are still getting familiar with the community. We didn’t vote because we don’t know any of the candidates. We don’t know what the candidates stand for and what their positions are on the issues. An uniformed vote is just as bad as a no vote.
Electric vehicles expected to make debut soon at Hattiesburg post office.
Hattiesburg’s post offices are receiving an upgrade in the form of electric vehicles. The vehicles are part of a 10-year plan known as Delivering for America. The plan will modernize the USPS by way of electric vehicles and new operating centers designed to deliver mail to larger areas. “Electrification...
Memorial Day holiday to affect garbage schedule in Hattiesburg
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Garbage and trash pickups in the City of Hattiesburg will be affected by the Memorial Day holiday. With most Hattiesburg offices closed Monday, the pickup schedule will be bumped back a day, starting Tuesday. The schedule for the upcoming week, per the City of Hattiesburg website:
Traffic switch set for I-59 in Forrest County
FORREST COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) – There will be a traffic switch on Interstate 59 in Forrest County. According to the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT), the switch will take place on Tuesday, May 28 at 6:00 a.m. and will last for six weeks. MDOT officials said the switch will take place on I-59 between U.S. […]
Hattiesburg holds 41st annual Memorial Day ceremony
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) – The City of Hattiesburg and the Hattiesburg Veterans Committee held the 41st annual Memorial Day ceremony. More than 170 names of fallen Forrest County service members were called while a bell rang out over the Veteran’s Memorial Park. The ceremony honored those serving from World War I to Operation Iraqi Freedom. […]
Memorial Day weekend in the Pine Belt about memories, honor
PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - The Memorial Day Weekend is coming to a close. Folks in the Pine Belt were out and about celebrating those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. “It’s a time to reflect on what our servicemen and women and their families have done for...
USM Construction and Design Receives $200K Grant from the Mississippi State Board of Contractors
Pushing the boundaries of innovation and excellence in the built environment, The University of Southern Mississippi’s (USM) School of Construction and Design has been awarded a $200,000 grant from the Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC). This grant will fund several initiatives within USM’s Construction Management program, aiming to...
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