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Governor Bryant sets agenda for special called session, local lawmakers speak

Governor Bryant sets agenda for special called session, local lawmakers speak

PINE BELT, MS. - Governor Phil Bryant announced the special session's agenda after two budgets were left unfinished during the regular session back in March. According to State Senator Fillingane this is Governor Bryant's 7th time in six years calling a special session. The House and Senate did not finalize on budgets for the Department of Transportation and Attorney General's Office. State Representative Noah Sanford and Senator Fillingane hopes both chambers will find a qui

Laurel celebrates HGTV's Home Town season finale

Laurel celebrates HGTV's Home Town season finale

LAUREL, MS. - The city of Laurel and its residents celebrated the finale of HGTV's Season One of 'Home Town'. Residents watched the live viewing at the downtown Arabian Theater. The show focuses on one couple, Ben and Erin Napier who both restore historic homes to its former glory, while showcasing the beauty of Laurel. Cast members and officials said it was a fun season and great way to portray Laurel's small town charm to the nation. Jim Rasberry a frequent cast member said

MS Forestry Commission set to consolidate

MS Forestry Commission set to consolidate

|This is a press release from the Mississippi Forestry Commission JACKSON, Miss. - With the release of the Mississippi Forestry Commission’s appropriations bill for fiscal year 2018, the Commission had to address a $2.67 million shortfall for the upcoming fiscal year. This represents a 16% decrease from the current fiscal year. Following the reduction in appropriated funds, budget and strategic plan analyses were completed to determine the impact on the 2018 fiscal year. Unfo

Southern Miss baseball players want to do something special

Southern Miss baseball players want to do something special

HATTIESBURG, Miss. - The Southern Miss baseball team is getting ready to head over to Biloxi to play in the Conference USA Tournament. The team is trying to capture its second conference championship in a row. But, the players are just focused on their first opponent, which is UTSA. LHP, Kirk McCarty said, “We’ve kind of found our groove on the mound. We found our groove hitting the first game of the year. Both parts are working together and I feel like they are now. We’re pl

Southern Miss' Dylan Burdeaux earns C-USA Player of the Year

Southern Miss' Dylan Burdeaux earns C-USA Player of the Year

HATTIESBURG, Miss. - Southern Miss senior first baseman, Dylan Burdeaux has been named Conference USA’s Player of the Year. Burdeaux is the first Southern Miss player to win this award. He leads all Division 1 players in hits, with 97. And leads Conference USA in RBI’s, total bases, and stolen bases. “It’s a team award. You got to look at being a leadoff hitter with the amount of RBI’s. That doesn’t happen with all the guys in front of me. All my numbers are definitely becaus

Local man laughing his way to find cure for cancer

Local man laughing his way to find cure for cancer

HATTIESBURG, MS. - This week's Kindness In Action is Kent Oliver of Hattiesburg. Oliver was diagnosed with an incurable disease two years ago. “In October of 2015 I was officially diagnosed with multiple myeloma" said Oliver. He started Hattiesburg's "Laughs for Life" benefit last year to raise money and find a cure for Multiple Myeloma. Oliver was only 34 years young when he found out about his diagnosis. Multiple Myeloma happens when a person's plasma cell multiples unusual

Hub-City receives two MML awards

Hub-City receives two MML awards

HATTIESBURG, MS. - The Mississippi Municipal League (MML) awarded the city of Hattiesburg with two excellence awards. MML is the official non-profit private organization of cities and towns of Mississippi. Mayor Johnny DuPree said the city won the 2016 Excellence Award for City Spirit and Pubic Safety. Hattiesburg received the City Spirit Award for the city's resilience after the deadly E-F3 January Tornado. DuPree said the Pubic Safety Award was for the city's work for helpi

Hattiesburg seniors celebrate masquerade prom

Hattiesburg seniors celebrate masquerade prom

HATTIESBURG, MS. - Hattiesburg seniors celebrated the city's annual Senior Prom at the Jackie Dole Center Tuesday. Around 500 plus seniors attended the event. The theme this year is Masquerade. Residents enjoyed live music, food, and dancing. Jeane Clair Monroe, Community Relations Director for First Light Home Care said, "We want them to be part of the community no matter what age they are." She added, "There is not a lot of events for the senior adult population and that is

United Blood Services encourages people to become a hero this week

United Blood Services encourages people to become a hero this week

HATTIESBURG, Miss. - United Blood Services is in need of blood donations. The Hattiesburg location needs one specific blood type. Donor Recruitment Supervisor, Katie Martin said, “Currently we are experiencing an increased need for blood donations, especially the negative blood type. And we are anticipating that need is going to further increase through the Memorial Day holiday. So, we are in need of your help now.” Martin said they need 250 blood donors every day just to mee

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