Thursday, May 23 2013 7:11 AM EDT2013-05-23 11:11:14 GMT
The number of mystery illness cases affecting Alabama is growing. Wednesday, Alabama Department of Public Health spokeswoman Dr. Mary McIntyre confirmed the number rose to ten overnight from a previous report of seven.More >>
The number of mystery illness cases affecting Alabama is growing. Wednesday, Alabama Department of Public Health spokeswoman Dr. Mary McIntyre confirmed the number rose to ten overnight from a previous report of seven.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 7:31 PM EDT2013-05-23 23:31:22 GMT
The pastor and members of a Jefferson county church make the gruesome discovery of a body on the way to Bible study Wednesday evening. Sheriff Peter Walker said a woman's body was found just before 6:30More >>
Jefferson County Sheriff Peter Walker has identified the woman found dead in the cemetery of East Mount Olive Baptist Church Wednesday night.
Thursday, May 23 2013 8:05 PM EDT2013-05-24 00:05:03 GMT
Faculty members and students in two area school districts suffer a major blow as a result of underfunding for Mississippi's public schools. Hattiesburg is facing a budget shortfall that could cost overMore >>
Faculty members and students in two area school districts suffer a major blow as a result of underfunding for Mississippi's public schools. Hattiesburg is facing a budget shortfall that could cost overMore >>
Friday, May 24 2013 3:00 AM EDT2013-05-24 07:00:50 GMT
(RNN) - A bridge in Washington has collapsed and at least two cars are in the water, according to KING 5 TV out of Seattle. The bridge is part of Interstate 5. There is no word on injuries. Copyright 2013More >>
A photo from the scene showed a man sitting on top of his car, which was partially submerged.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 10:42 PM EDT2013-05-24 02:42:16 GMT
The Hattiesburg City Council is expected to vote soon, possibly as early as next week, on its preferred method to upgrade the city's sewer lagoon system. The two options on the table are to build a newMore >>
In order to be able to pay for their new wastewater treatment facility, Hattiesburg is increasing sewer rates for Petal and Lamar County customers.More >>
Keyonda Vanzant woke up Friday without running water, making it four days since she's had a trickle from the faucet.
"My next door neighbors said they were washing dishes and cooking and the water went off and they went outside to see what was going on and there was a man out there cutting the water off," said Vanzant.
Water company records show that the owner of Vanzant's College Street Apartments building - Alcus Hudson - hasn't paid the water bill since April, and racked up a $1200 charge.
Vanzant says she struggles to pay rent - which includes water - and sometimes can't pay it in full. "I have a newborn baby and it's kind of hard because you know we can't bathe, she can't bathe, and then we got to go buy jugs of water just to fix her bottles."
Another building resident, Makila Waery, said she's been using the water dripping from her window air conditioning unit to flush her toilet; she'd rather use the water she's been buying to drink.
WDAM notified the Department of Public Works Friday and the building's water was turned back on in the afternoon. "We don't do residents without water," said Interim Director John Brown.
Brown said department officials went to Hudson's home to address the issue and Hudson said he hasn't paid the bill because the residents hadn't paid rent for months.
Brown said Hudson's bill will continue to grow, and in the meantime the water will remain on so that residents are not punished.
Thursday, May 23 2013 10:42 PM EDT2013-05-24 02:42:16 GMT
The Hattiesburg City Council is expected to vote soon, possibly as early as next week, on its preferred method to upgrade the city's sewer lagoon system. The two options on the table are to build a newMore >>
In order to be able to pay for their new wastewater treatment facility, Hattiesburg is increasing sewer rates for Petal and Lamar County customers.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 8:13 PM EDT2013-05-24 00:13:14 GMT
The Mississippi National Guard has honored a Meridian soldier who was killed in action in Iraq eight years ago. Guard officials Thursday presented a Silver Star and Citation to Wilma Allen, the motherMore >>
National Guard officials Thursday presented a Silver Star and Citation to Wilma Allen, the mother of Sgt. Shane Pugh.More >>
Over 20 Hattiesburg teachers lose their jobs; Lamar County Schools lack funding
Thursday, May 23 2013 8:05 PM EDT2013-05-24 00:05:03 GMT
Faculty members and students in two area school districts suffer a major blow as a result of underfunding for Mississippi's public schools. Hattiesburg is facing a budget shortfall that could cost overMore >>
Faculty members and students in two area school districts suffer a major blow as a result of underfunding for Mississippi's public schools. Hattiesburg is facing a budget shortfall that could cost overMore >>
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