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Boil-water notice issued for Sunrise Utility Association
FORREST COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - A leaking water main caused the Sunrise Utility Association to issue a boil-water notice Wednesday afternoon. Utility officials estimated the notice affected about 350 customers who get their water from the Sunrise Utility,. Customers affected included those on:. Davis Road. Forrest Barnes Road. Trussell Road.
Hattiesburg police search for auto burglary suspect
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) – Hattiesburg police are working to find an auto burglary suspect. The incident happened in the 400 block of South 10th Avenue on Sunday, April 14 just before 4:00 a.m. Police said the suspect appears to be a younger white male with short, curly hair. He was seen wearing a navy blue […]
How gas prices have changed in Hattiesburg in the last week
After a run-up influenced by seasonal travel demand and broadening conflict in the Middle East as well as war in Ukraine, gasoline prices fell just slightly over the past week. Prices are in line with where they were this time last year. AAA spokesperson Andrew Gross said in a statement Thursday that drivers may have […]
Southern Miss renderings, timeline for Reed Green Coliseum $35 million renovation plans
HATTIESBURG — Longtime dreams to renovate Reed Green Coliseum are turning into a reality. Southern Miss athletics unveiled renderings and project plans on Wednesday to renovate the 59-year-old home to men’s and women’s basketball. The project includes new entrances, a practice facility, scoreboards and more. It’s expected to cost $35 million and be completed in 2027.
Petal High School receives high local, state and national rankings
PETAL, Miss. (WDAM) - U.S. News and World Reports included nearly 18,000 public schools in their 2024 “Best High Schools” list. Petal High School came in at #1 in the Hattiesburg Metro area and #6 in the state. The school was also ranked in the top 13 percent...
Foggy this morning, clear this afternoon, more rain later this week: Southern MS/AL/LA Weather Forecast – 4/30/24
I’m not saying it is foggy out there, but I just saw Scooby Doo and crew out looking for ghosts…. The fog should clear out pretty quickly this morning, but if you are headed out and about before 9am, be prepared to take is slower on the roads.
Merit Health Wesley hires new chief executive officer
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Merit Health Wesley’s new chief executive officer is no stranger to the Pine Belt or to the facility. “Wesley is a great hospital, it’s got a long tradition of really focusing on the patient,” said Travis Sisson Merit Health Wesley’s new CEO.
Laurel man arrested for weapon possesion at Jones College Monday
JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - A Laurel man was arrested on Monday for having a weapon on the Jones College campus, an official said. According to a statement from JC Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Dr. Finee’ Ruffin, campus police arrested 20-year-old Jaymar Sampson for possession of a firearm on campus.
Probable cause hearing scheduled for former Petal teacher accused of inappropriate conduct with students
PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - A probable cause hearing has been scheduled in the investigation of a former award-winning Petal School District teacher who has been accused of inappropriate conduct with students. On Monday, 12th Circuit Court District Attorney Lin Carter served Tyler Shows with a Notice of Hearing from...
School of Leadership’s Seminar Helps Gulf Coast Businesswomen
The School of Leadership at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) recently hosted a Gulf Coast LeadHERship Seminar, bringing together 50 businesswomen from around the region to improve their leadership abilities. The one-day, free professional development event took place on April 11, 2024, on USM’s Gulf Park campus in Long...
Weathers Returns to University of Southern Mississippi as General Counsel
Please note that this post contains affiliate links and any sales made through such links will reward MageeNews.com a small commission – at no extra cost to you. Jon Mark Weathers, former Circuit Judge, Place 2, for the Twelfth Judicial Circuit Court District, will return to The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) as General Counsel beginning May 1.
Say Cheese for the Hattiesburg Pocket Museum’s May Exhibit
Hattiesburg, MS - Long before we ALL had cameras in our hands every day, it took 8 hours to create a photograph. In 1826, Joseph Nicephore Niepce created the first photograph that remains to this day. It was a “photo” of an ink drawing of a boy and a horse. Back then, the equipment was bulky and the exposure time required the participants to NOT MOVE at all, which is why no one is smiling in old photographs. As time went on, and technology advanced, photography became more accessible to the average person.
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