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 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 >>
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 >>
Friday, May 24 2013 4:38 AM EDT2013-05-24 08:38:10 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 >>
Chain Park at Twin Forks in Hattiesburg looked like Chain Lake Friday morning following Thursday's heavy rains.
The park sits on the banks of the Leaf River off of Highway 11 near the city limits.
City Parks and Recreation General Manager Ann Jones says the park is in a natural flood zone. Whenever the river reaches 16-feet it's expected the park will flood. She said flooding was taken into consideration when the park was built. The pavilion, playground, boardwalk were all designed to withstand flood waters.
Jones says she doesn't expect any major damage to the park once the water recedes back into the river.
"There may be some minor clean-up, but again the park was built with flooding in mind," said Jones. "Chain has flooded several times since its been open and we've never had flood damage to structures."
The park is currently closed to the public and will remain closed until the flood waters go away which is expected to be two to three days.
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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