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Lamar County Schools will return to class next week
LAMAR COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) – Lamar County students will return to class next week. The school district is busy making upgrades to several school campuses and preparing for incoming students. The first day of school will be July 23, 2024. “We enjoy the hustle and bustle of being able to reunite after the summer break. […]
500 Lamar County customers under boil water notice
LAMAR COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) – A boil water notice has been issued for about 500 customers in Lamar County. Officials with the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) said the notice was issued for the North Lamar Water Association on Wednesday, July 17. The notice was issued for customers who live from the intersection of […]
Blueberry Jubilee in Poplarville celebrates 40 years
Visit Poplarville on the hottest day in June and you are sure to end up at the epicenter of a celebration that paints the town in a blueberry shade of blue. The annual Blueberry Jubilee festival packs the streets of the city’s downtown area as patrons gather for fun and activities surrounding its historic designation as the Blueberry Capital of Mississippi.
Forrest County Schools prepare for 2024-25 school year
FORREST COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) – Forrest County Public School teachers returned to work on Tuesday to plan for the 2024-25 school year. Students will return to class on Tuesday, July 23. Leaders with the school district said they’re focused on using group and individual teaching methods to make sure each student’s needs and ability to […]
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