Stringer
Stringer, MS · Municipal
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
WJTV 12
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...