Thursday, May 23 2013 11:55 AM EDT2013-05-23 15:55:08 GMT
(RNN) - Dozens of Cleveland restaurants have pledged to give the man who rescued three Ohio women from captivity, free burgers for life. Charles Ramsey, the guy who famously stopped eating his Big MacMore >>
More than a dozen of Cleveland restaurants have pledged to give the man who rescued three Ohio women from captivity, free burgers for life.More >>
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.
Hattiesburg Public School District Superintendent James Bacchus is proposing to eliminate the majority of a $1.8 million budget shortfall by cutting 20 teacher positions.More >>
Hattiesburg Public School District Superintendent James Bacchus is proposing to eliminate the majority of a $1.8 million budget shortfall by cutting 20 teacher positions.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 10:33 AM EDT2013-05-23 14:33:57 GMT
(KFOR/CNN) - Arts-and-crafts retail chain "hobby lobby" gets its day in court today -- over mandated birth control coverage for employees. The Oklahoman reports eight federal appellate court judges willMore >>
Arts-and-crafts retail chain Hobby Lobby gets its day in court Thursday over mandated birth control coverage for employees.More >>
South Mississippians have responded in large numbers to a call from the American Red Cross on WDAM to help those affected by the Feb. 10 tornado. Our Build This City telethon brought in a total of $138, 631.95, which will be used for ongoing disaster relief.
The 14-hour event began at 5 a.m. Tuesday and ended at 7 p.m.
Pledges of support were phoned in from as far away as Michigan.
"The telethon was an amazing day," said Megan Burkes, development officer for the American Red Cross. "The community came out in full force to support the American Red Cross, because this is their community, this is our community," she said.
"It allows us to replenish those resources that we spent, also that we have the additional resources necessary to aid the residents that have been affected," said Jay Huffstatler, South Mississippi Chapter executive.
If you missed the telethon, you can still donate by going online to www.mississippi-redcross.org or by calling 1-800-RedCross. You also can call the South Mississippi Chapter at (601) 582-8151 or you can text Red Cross to 90999 for a $10 donation.
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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The 14-hour Build This City telethon raised nearly $139,000 for the American Red Cross.
