Thousands of Mississippians won’t have to worry about providing water to their families through a new program from the Mississippi Department of Human Services.
“Bobby was dedicated to the City of Collins citizens and the employees. He took into consideration the feelings of citizens and employees when making decisions for the city."
On Tuesday, Jan. 25, environmental drilling crews were on-site taking soil samples at the Petro Harvester oil disposal well located on Wansley Road in Laurel.
Applications can be picked up at the Jones County Sheriff’s Department located at 419 Yates Avenue in Laurel, Monday thru Friday from 8:00 a.m. till 5:00 p.m.
United Way of Southeast Mississippi explains what impact their program, Mission Acceleration Program, has had on the students in the Hattiesburg community.
Grace Amos of Ward 6 and Shirley Jordan of Ward 7 have been working with representatives from different statewide programs to create events to bring services to the citizens of Laurel and the surrounding areas.
The chief of the Collins Fire Department says alternative ways of heating your home, such as using stoves ovens or outdoor heating equipment, can be a dangerous thing to do.
On Friday afternoon, Rodney D. Bennett, Ed.D., the president of The University of Southern Mississippi, sent out an email to all USM students, faculty and staff members announcing he would be stepping down from his position at the end of his contract.
Samaritan’s Closet & Pantry in Waynesboro has been helping feed families in the area for over six years and recently held a recertification event, allowing residents in the county to opt into the program.
On Monday, Jan. 24, officials with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency will be in the county conducting site inspections on the repairs, which have already taken place, and looking into those areas where work is still left to be done.
After being completely virtual in 2021, Revelry, the multi-arts celebration that hosts more than 50 events, will return in person to the University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg campus.
The Zeta Phi Beta sorority donated 21 wigs to the cancer center with hopes of giving encouragement to those who have lost their hair due to treatment or illnesses.
For the past two weeks, members from Pennsylvania’s Mennonite community in Mifflinburg have been in Wayne County making major repairs to over 17 homes in the area.
It was a night of marching, singing and unity Monday at Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church in Hattiesburg as community members took part in ‘A Tribute to Courage.’
