The town hall will begin at 6:30 p.m. and last until 8 p.m.

Residents came drop off as many prescription bottles or boxes as they wanted, with no questions asked.

About one dozen volunteers gathered at Duncan Lake to participate.

Fundraising walk Saturday to benefit a Hattiesburg clinic was rescheduled as a virtual, rather than an in-person event.

Petal Indoor Percussion decided to bring its performance to the community after a canceled competition.

Some college students have more to think about these days than just taking exams and making good grades.

The 2021 Art Student Exhibit is now on display at WCU's Hattiesburg campus.

The lab features an emergency room, a surgical unit and a rehabilitation center.

The commencement ceremony will take place on May 28 at the Reed Green Coliseum.

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A new thrift store that supports a Petal animal shelter had its official opening Tuesday.

Nurse educators are in short supply in Mississippi. Because of that, nursing schools often can't accept all of the qualified applicants each year.

Superintendent Warren Woodrow talks about plans for federal funds being allocated to the district.

Hundreds of potential students will gather on the Poplarville campus to “experience” college life.

Children will have a tasty way to conduct scientific experiments on Sunday, April 18 at the Hattiesburg Zoo.

It was a drive-thru event, allowing residents to drop off waste products at no charge.

The research study will aim to show how young adults dealt with challenges brought on by the pandemic.

This year, schools were given a larger testing window by the state

The museum, at Camp Shelby, has an extensive exhibit on Mississippi’s role in that conflict.

The Perry County School District is partnering with Kamp Joy to host events that promote both social and emotional well-being in kids.

The funding will mean increased access to quality education and opportunities for the state’s pre-kindergarten kids.

Monday evening civil rights activist James Meredith addressed students at Jones College.

One of the nonprofit organizations that benefited from the Hattiesburg Half Marathon, 10K and 5K held Saturday offered some very special encouragement to runners who were participating.

The University of Southern Mississippi is excited to announce its in-person graduation for spring 2021.

The Online Workforce College provides training opportunities to the citizens of Jones, Covington, Smith, Wayne, Jasper, Greene, Clarke and Perry counties.

Six Mississippi History and six Civil Rights museum tours are offered.

The fundraiser will take place Saturday, April 17, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The event took place at the organization’s main offices on East Second Street.

Less than two dozen children came to the 73rd Community Easter Egg Hunt.

The University of Southern Mississippi is earning national recognition for turning out National Board Certified Teachers.

The district is looking to fill positions including teacher’s assistants, counselors and teachers.

William Carey's Alternate Route to Teaching Program was recognized by the Mississippi Association of Partners in Education.

The report also ranks WCU as the fifth-best for locating graduates in medically underserved areas.

Students, faculty and alumni at the University of Southern Mississippi are celebrating 111 years of the black and gold in the Hub City.

Top of Class 2021 will be held on Wednesday, May 5, on the campus of Jones College.

Three University of Southern Mississippi students have been recognized with a prestigious scholarship for their research efforts.

The city and local organizations are raising awareness about the importance of early childhood development.

USM sophomore Clancy Slay overcame cancer and is now in remission. On Sunday, she received a party through Make-A-Wish Mississippi.

A traveling exhibit from the Smithsonian Institution that explores life in small-town USA has officially opened in Columbia.

You have one more day to get a free, drive-thru COVID-19 vaccine in Collins without an appointment.

Several Hattiesburg Public School District schools were among those honored Friday at the 19th annual Governor’s Awards

The venue will hold events for students and will be utilized on gamedays.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for the new King Student Center, which is named in honor of William Carey President Dr. Tommy King and his wife, Sandra.

The deadline to apply for the scholarship is April 23.

Petal residents may soon get the chance to vote on a proposed 3% sales tax increase on restaurants in the city.

This month’s WDAM and TEC’s Golden Apple Award winner is Moselle Elementary School teacher Terri Shoemake.

R3SM got some much-needed work done at its volunteer house.

The medical school’s faculty and staff hosted a small come-and-go reception at Tatum Court on Monday morning to congratulate students.

USM students continue to introduce opera to elementary schools.

Teachers in Mississippi will soon be seeing an increase in salary and in their starting wage thanks to a bill that was passed by state lawmakers on Thursday.

Instead of the traditional one-day effort, the 2021′s event will be spread out over five days.

Dozens of golfers are expected to be on the Hattiesburg Country Club golf course next Friday, to raise money for Habitat for Humanity of the Pine Belt.

Some residents of District Four in Covington County are stepping up efforts to clean up roadsides in their community.

A new photo exhibit in downtown Hattiesburg is giving residents a unique look at the COVID-19 pandemic.

Covington County Hospital is opening a new drive-thru clinic in Collins to administer COVID-19 vaccines.

Some USM students are helping the National Park Service develop a historic location in Natchez that was once the site of one of the largest slave markets in the South.

Dr. Kiana Pendleton has been the principal at LMSA for the past three years.