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Hattiesburg approves contractors to pick up stalled projects
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - The City of Hattiesburg cleared the way Friday afternoon for a pair of stalled projects to resume. During a special called meeting at City Hall, the City Council unanimously approved agreements that are expected to get both the Midtown Green and 16th Avenue/Concart Street Improvement projects back on track.
FGH receives American College of Surgeons verification for trauma care
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Forrest General Hospital is celebrating a new and prestigious designation from the American College of Surgeons. FGH has received ACS’ verification as a Level II trauma center. The hospital received the distinction after a recent survey visit from the ACS. Surveyors assessed readiness, resources, policies...
Derrick Nix Comments On Auburn Offense Heading Into 2024 Season
Hugh Freeze and Derrick Nix have worked together on the same staff for a long while. While Hugh Freeze was hired in 2012 as the head coach of the Ole Miss Rebels, Nix had already been there since 2008. Nix got his start in Oxford after being hired away from Southern Miss, where he was the 2nd all time leading rusher in that program's history.
Local communication workers join regional strike
DAYTON — Local communications workers are joining nearly 17,000 others across the Southeast in a strike against AT&T in an attempt to get the communications to the bargaining table over unfair labor practices, according to Communications Workers of America (CWA) Local 3802 Union officials. Local communications workers have been demonstrating on Railroad Street in downtown for the past several days, and on Wednesday, CWA and AT&T entered into federal mediation and had their first meeting with the mediator this morning. ...
Bricen Rivers’ appeal for bond denied; new details emerge in court
Friday morning, Bricen Rivers was back in court in Hattiesburg. The justice court judge denied Rivers’ attorney’s latest request for a bond, meaning Rivers will remain behind bars while awaiting trial for the murder of Lauren Johansen.
The Mississippi Casino Industry: Analyzing the 2024 Trends
Discover how Mississippi's progressive stance on gambling could lead to substantial economic growth, including potential legalization of online sports betting and casinos. The post The Mississippi Casino Industry: Analyzing the 2024 Trends appeared first on Mississippi Today.
Award-Winning Mississippi Educator to Serve as Guest Conductor for Pride Preview
The influence of a legendary University of Southern Mississippi (USM) professor convinced Louise Smith to come to Hattiesburg and study to be a music educator – ultimately following a “call to teach” that has since struck a chord with those singing praises for her work as the longtime band director at Gautier (Miss.) Middle School.
Events happening this weekend in Mississippi: August 23-25
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Take some time to unwind with friends, family or yourself this weekend. Below you’ll find a list of some fun events going on this weekend (August 23-25) around Mississippi. Central Mississippi Belhaven Block Party – Jackson – Friday Screening: The Goonies – Jackson – Friday Fleet Feet Coffee Run – Ridgeland – […]
Four MS universities to allow students to enroll in fast-track law degree program
Four Mississippi universities have announced partnerships that would allow students to be admitted into a fast-track law degree program, where students can receive their law degrees in six years instead of seven. The Accelerated Law Program, also known as 3+3, allows students to trim a full year off of the time it...
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