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City of Hattiesburg reminder: Fireworks are illegal in city limits
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Shooting fireworks is a 4th of July tradition for many, but it could get you in trouble in the City of Hattiesburg. Mayor Toby Baker wants to remind folks that Hattiesburg has a law prohibiting anyone from shooting fireworks within the city limits. If a resident...
Jackson, Hattiesburg area counties see improved jobless rates in May
Unemployment rates throughout the Jackson and Hattiesburg areas continued to see nominal improvement in May, falling 0.1% to 0.3% in all five of the area counties, according to a Mississippi Department of Employment May report. The improved rates in Hinds, Rankin, Madison, Lamar and Forrest counties also seem to line...
USM students ask Hattiesburg leaders to pass resolution in support of Palestine
PETAL, Miss. (WDAM) - Several USM students asked the Hattiesburg City Council to consider a resolution surrounding the war in Gaza. In a presentation, members of “USM For Palestine” presented a resolution asking them to speak out about an immediate ceasefire. They said they’d also like to see...
Hattiesburg civil rights icon at Freedom Trail marker unveiling: 'Act in spite of your fear'
Hattiesburg sisters Dorie Ladner and Joyce Ladner were key figures in the 1960s civil rights movement in Mississippi. Although the movement is over, the sisters continued to work toward better civil liberties for Black Americans and other marginalized communities. On Friday, the sisters were honored by the city of Hattiesburg...
BRINGING THE ZOO TO YOU: Hattiesburg Zoo visits Meridian
The Meridian Lauderdale Public Library became the focal point for families in the community today as it hosted the Hattiesburg Zoo. The children were in awe as they met a Blue Tongue Skink, a Hedgehog, and a Mississippi native Tortoise. Mom and local resident, Renyetta Johnson, expressed why hosting these...
New electric vehicle stations installed at Crescent City Grill in Hattiesburg
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - For those in the Hub City who find their electric vehicles need a boost, the Crescent City Grill now has four, new, charging stations for people to use. The stations are Level 2 chargers, which means that drivers can travel up to 40 miles after a...
Jones County BOS set public hearing for TIF project
JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - The Jones County Board of Supervisors sent a public hearing notice for a tax increment financing plan for the Grandview Drive project. This is the project for the new Kim’s No Bull autoplex along with Cannon Motors in Laurel. The county is partnering with...
Petal leaders making progress ARPA, MCWI infrastructure projects
PETAL, Miss. (WDAM) - Work continues in Petal as leaders make improvements to the city’s water and sewer lines after receiving federal and state help back in 2022. “From a physical standpoint, the work’s been done out in the field,” Petal Mayor Tony Ducker said. “We’re still passing paperwork around. There’s a portal that you sign on with the state.”
PURVIS Systems to Support Special Submarine Augmentation Systems
PURVIS Systems, a technology solutions partner that develops, implements, and maintains mission-critical solutions for federal and local governments, has been awarded a $37.3 million contract by the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport. Under this five-year contract, the company will support the NUWC Maritime Special Projects Office, Code 349, in its role as the Technical Design Agent (TDA), Acquisition Engineering Agent (AEA), and In-Service Engineering Agent (ISEA) for special submarine augmentation systems. Systems supported under the contract include Acoustic Intelligence (ACINT) and acoustic systems, platform integration systems, communication systems, networks, special purpose augmentation systems, special purpose carry-on-equipment (COE), and equipment that interfaces with these systems.
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