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The Laurel Housing Authority has been granted access to a 34-acre plot around the charity hospital in Laurel.

Mississippi State defeated Virginia 6-5 after a miraculous late-game comeback.

Kids from all southern states meet in Hattiesburg to brushen up on their skills, while also learning new things, such as conducting.

A Hattiesburg restaurant owner gave away more than 400 plates of free food on Tuesday. People were able to choose from a buffet of options.

Logan Green recited her self-written poem, “Reclaiming Girlhood,” during the Original Spoken Word Poetry competition.

Jones College is seeking qualified candidates to take advantage of new scholarships for graduate nursing education at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson.

The Hattiesburg City Council honored Councilwoman Mary Dryden for her eight years of service during Tuesday’s regular meeting.

The complaint accuses the Mississippi Commissioner of Revenue of violating freedom of speech and religion by forcing residents to display a religious message on their personal vehicles.

Work has now begun for Phase II of the project to make repairs to the Ellisville courthouse.

Gov. Tate Reeves reportedly received a late invitation to participate in First Lady Jill Biden’s event in Mississippi, which occurred Tuesday.

The current East Hardy Street bridge that connects Hattiesburg and Petal is 70 years old and will soon be replaced.

Louisiana State Police say multiple 18-wheelers were involved and a diesel spill was reported.

Jones College is seeking scholarship candidates for a new graduate nursing track at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.

Audits show MDES continued to fund groups connected to public embezzlement scheme.

Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) was unhappy with changes made to the 2020 Navigable Waters Protection Rule.

The Mississippi State Department of Health said more than 2.8 million tests for COVID-19 had been administered in the state since February 2020.

A second person has been charged after a 15-year-old died from injuries sustained in a shooting that happened June 18.

Biden will tour a vaccination site at Jackson State University.

Track star Cory McGee is set to represent the U.S. in Tokyo at the Olympics next month after setting a personal record during Monday’s qualifying race.

The cost of lumber has reached a point where customers are having to delay certain projects.

For Tuesday, you can expect mostly cloudy skies with showers and thunderstorms likely with highs in the lower 80s.

At the summit, members discussed the importance of being prepared and having everything you need ready for when the next storm heads our way.

A Seminary home was a “total loss” after a Monday evening fire.

An eight-year-old boy was shot in the head in an apparent drive-by shooting.

Jasper County will have vaccines available this week for the citizens

William Carey University’s Dinner Theatre is back after spending a year off because of COVID-19.

The files were compiled by the state attorney general when the murder case was reopened.

The utility box project is currently in phase two of three.

A South Jones graduate has received a $1,000 scholarship from the Southern Mississippi Planning & Development District.

The Jones County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the measure at the request of Sheriff Joe Berlin.