Administrators with the Boy Scouts in the Pine Belt are reacting to the announcement this week that the Boy Scouts of America has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
People in the Foxworth and Morgantown communities are getting sandbags, bricks and everything they need to keep themselves and their homes safe once the Pearl River floods later this week.
Hundreds of high school students who are considering careers in education have participated in a two-day conference, held for the first time at William Carey University.
Laurel will issue bonds or take out a loan to fund recreation projects. The city will pay the loan back through its Recreation and Public Promotion Promotion Tax.
Students from the Dubard School for Language Disorders at the University of Southern Mississippi helped plant trees at the site of the old Jazz Station on campus as part of an annual Arbor Day celebration.
Hundreds of members of the 177th Armored Brigade at Camp Shelby toured Hattiesburg’s African American Military History Museum Thursday as part of the unit’s recognition of Black History Month.
Severe weather in the Pine Belt is a common threat year-round that can produce deadly tornadoes with many communities in the area having already seen damage this year.
Mississippi Musicians Day will take place on Saturday, March 7 and feature workshops and seminars, children’s activities and a performance by Vasti Jackson, John Wooten and more.
Lamar County elementary teachers are learning new engaging and interactive ways to teach their students STEM subjects, through Project Lead The Way’s Launch program.
Some of the best bakers in the Pine Belt helped Drug-free Resources for Education and Alternatives in Mississippi (DREAM) of Hattiesburg, Inc. raise money Tuesday night.
Jones County Sheriff Joe Berlin held a news conference Tuesday to update the public about recent activities within the department since he took office last month.
With Hattiesburg preparing for its annual Mardi Gras parade on Saturday, law enforcement is reminding you of a few things to keep in mind while celebrating.
The chief of the Collins Fire Department, who’s also president of the Mississippi Firefighter’s Association, has been named one of the state’s top CEO’s by the Mississippi Business Journal.
Dozens of people participated in a first-ever event in Columbia Saturday which honored those who are recovering from substance abuse and remembered others who lost their battle with addiction.
The Columbia Police Department has begun a new outreach program to increase awareness of police activities and develop stronger partnerships with members of the community.
The Marine Educators Workshop invites teachers and administrators from all over the country to Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island to see what recruits go through during the 13-week training.
The Marion County-City of Columbia Public Library, which has been closed since a tornado destroyed its roof in December, will reopen soon in a temporary location.
Hattiesburg Mayor Toby Barker was joined by Ward 3 Councilman Carter Carrol, Ward 4 Councilwoman Mary Dryden, Ward 5 Councilman Nicholas Brown and neighborhood representatives at Vernon Dahmer Park Tuesday morning to make the announcement.
In response to recent gun control measures in states like Virginia, a group in Stone County wants the area to become what they call a “Second Amendment Sanctuary.” Monday, the Citizens Militia of Mississippi urged the Board of Supervisors to pass such a resolution.
