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Pine Belt shoppers will soon have a wider selection of retailers from which to shop. This summer, four new retail businesses have relocated to Turtle Creek Mall and are scheduled to be open by August.More >>
Pine Belt shoppers will soon have a wider selection of retailers from which to shop. More >>
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HATTIESBURG (WDAM) - Police say a tractor trailer accident is blocking 38th Avenue and Hardy Street. Police are diverting traffic. Copyright 2013 WDAM. All rights reserved.More >>
Police say a tractor trailer accident is blocking 38th Avenue and Hardy Street. Police are diverting traffic.More >>
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The city of Columbia is receiving complaints over the odor of its sewage lagoon Columbia has narrowed the odor problem down to algae growth along the city's sewage lagoon. The board of alderman votedMore >>
The city of Columbia is receiving complaints over the odor of its sewage lagoon Columbia has narrowed the odor problem down to algae growth along the city's sewage lagoon. The board of alderman votedMore >>
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Residents in tornado-stricken Moore, OK, await news on missing love ones Tuesday, a day after a massive tornado devastated the city, killing at least 51. Rescuers worked all night, with particular attentionMore >>
A medical examiner's office spokeswoman said 24 deceased victims from the Moore, OK, tornado had been transported to their Oklahoma City office. Seven of the dead were children.More >>
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The sheriff's department says a Hattiesburg man is wanted for non-payment of child support. A judge issues a bench warrant for Jerald Jerome Martin, Jr., 27. Authorities say Martin owes thousands inMore >>
A George County judge issued a bench warrant for Jerald Jerome Martin, Jr., 27. The sheriff's department say Martin owes thousands in back child support.More >>
By Daisy Whitney
In addition to cool duds, kids also want the latest gadgets and school supplies. Good organization is critical to school success, says Stacy DeBroff, the Office Depot back-to-school parenting advisor and founder of MomCentral.com.
According to the National Retail Federation, parents spent an average of $443.77 last year on back-to-school supplies.
Here's how to make the most of that money:
Look for an ergonomically-designed bag, like the Tug backpack, that fits a child's frame, she said. "The multiple pockets make finding anything from homework assignments to school notices and pocket money easier."
Go Green. Look for notebooks made of recycled paper.
Durable and flexible products are important. "We're seeing lots of items that will help your kids create effective filing systems," she says. Look for binders that let kids customize with folders and sort easily by subject.
School on demand. If your kid misses school, ask a friend to record the class on MP3. "Look for an MP3 player with a built-in microphone, like the SanDisk Sansa MP3 Player," DeBroff says.
Let them express themselves: Kids want to show their style with magnetic accessories, locker kits or magnetics photo frames for their lockers.
Share files: A flash memory drive is never a mistake as it lets kids share files electronically.
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