Friday, May 24 2013 12:10 AM EDT2013-05-24 04:10:35 GMT
After several days of worries that Alabama could be dealing with the outbreak of a potentially new illness, the Alabama Department of Public Health is confident they've solved the mystery.More >>
After several days of worries that Alabama could be dealing with the outbreak of a potentially new illness, the Alabama Department of Public Health is confident they've solved the mystery.More >>
A 15-year-old boy is in custody after authorities investigating the stabbing deaths of his younger adopted brothers found him miles away with traces of blood on him, officials said.More >>
A 15-year-old boy is in custody after authorities investigating the stabbing deaths of his younger adopted brothers found him miles away with traces of blood on him, officials said.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.
The city of Hattiesburg needs the public's input to clean up a contaminated site.
The city must apply for a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 2013 Grant regarding more than 57 acres located in east Hattiesburg. According to the Hattiesburg Grant Coordinator, Brett Benson, the $200,000 grant will fund the cleanup of city owned property, that contains pollutants including arsenic and lead in surface soils.
Benson says the area was used as a solid waste landfill, that closed in the 70s'. Benson says once the city receives the funding they will create a non-permeable barrier, and enclose the contaminates so it can't bleed off. Benson says the goal is to turn the area into a useful property.
"The goals of the Brownfields Program is also to bring those properties back into usefulness, so they are actually generating, from a city's stand point sales tax, maybe something can actually be put on there in the future," said Benson.
If you would like to view a copy of the grant application visit www.hattiesburgms.com. You can also view it at the Hattiesburg Petal Forrest County Library, or at city hall. The public can also submit their comments during a public meeting, October 1st at 4 p.m. You can also start to submit comments now by calling Benson at 601-554-1014 or email him at grntwtr@hattiesburgmsdot.com.
Friday, May 24 2013 5:52 PM EDT2013-05-24 21:52:06 GMT
The eight Marion County law enforcement officers who've lost their lives in the line of duty were remembered in an annual ceremony Friday morning. It included the laying of a wreath at a fallen officersMore >>
The eight Marion County law enforcement officers who've lost their lives in the line of duty were remembered in an annual ceremony Friday morning. More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 4:45 PM EDT2013-05-24 20:45:22 GMT
First responders from in Laurel and Jones County were treated to Lunch Friday by the Wayne Farms Laurel facility. As part of National Emergency Service Week, for the last 12-years Wayne farms has hostedMore >>
First responders from in Laurel and Jones County were treated to lunch Friday by the Wayne Farms Laurel facility. More >>
