May - 2018

Hattiesburg Zoo Challenges Local Restaurants to
Use Less Plastic Drinking Straws

Hattiesburg Zoo Challenges Local Restaurants to Use Less Plastic Drinking Straws

HATTIESBURG (May 31, 2018) —Hattiesburg Zoo has marked “one less straw” – a new commitment to cut back on the use of plastic drinking straws in Hattiesburg and surrounding areas, and is proud to be a partner of the One Less Straw Pledge. Each year, 100,000 marine animals and over 1 million sea birds die from ingesting plastic, and every day, people use 500,000,000 plastic straws. The Zoo will only be giving out straws and lids upon request, and has challenged local restaurant

Sears confirms its Hattiesburg store will close

Sears confirms its Hattiesburg store will close

Officials with Sears say its store at Turtle Creek Mall in Hattiesburg will close in early September. The local location has been named among "approximately 100 non‐profitable stores" and will begin a store-closing sale soon. Sears officials add its Auto Center at Turtle Creek Mall will close in late June. More details: https://searsholdings.com/docs/053118-store-closing-list.pdf CBL Properties, the parent company of Turtle Creek Mall, released a statement to FOX 23 News. Th

MSDH: Drug reversing opioid overdose effects available at pharmacies throughout Mississippi

MSDH: Drug reversing opioid overdose effects available at pharmacies throughout Mississippi

(The following is a press release from the Mississippi State Department of Health.) JACKSON, Miss. – In a continued effort to curb the opioid epidemic in Mississippi, a drug proven to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose is now available by request directly from a pharmacist at all Mississippi pharmacies. Through a standing order issued by Mississippi State Health Officer Dr. Mary Currier, pharmacists are now permitted to dispense by request the narcotic blocker naloxone

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Jones Co. Sheriff's Dept. issues warrants in case involving drugs, burglary

Jones Co. Sheriff's Dept. issues warrants in case involving drugs, burglary

(The following photos and revised press release were submitted to MyFOX23.com from the Jones County Sheriff’s Department.) JONES COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI – On May 25, 2018 Jones County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a residence on Violet Drive in the Pleasant Ridge community for a vehicle burglary. The victim reported his wallet, containing several cards with his name on them and other forms of identity, was missing from his vehicle. The victim was alerted that someone had atte

Mississippi Secretary of State's Office releases helpful tips ahead of Primary Election Day

Mississippi Secretary of State's Office releases helpful tips ahead of Primary Election Day

(The following is a press release from the Mississippi Secretary of State's Office.) Jackson, Miss.—Polls open for the 2018 Primary Elections at 7 a.m. Tuesday, June 5, 2018. Mississippians can cast a ballot for candidates seeking party nomination for U.S. Senate and House of Representatives seats. Polls close at 7 p.m. Any voter in line at 7 p.m. is entitled to cast a ballot. “Thousands of Mississippi National Guardsmen and women are deploying now for the Middle East. One

USM kicks off "Paws for Patriots" program with first puppy

USM kicks off "Paws for Patriots" program with first puppy

HATTIESBURG, Miss. - A team of military veterans faculty at the University of Southern Mississippi are starting a new program called “Operation Paws for Patriots” “This opportunity to create this program through the center, we felt like was a win win in regards to pairing up a great dog, a great canine, to help them cope through some of that stress,” said Military Veterans Outreach Coordinator, Doug Robinson. Back in March, Robinson awarded USM veteran-student Gary Crispell w

HPD investigating alleged armed robbery from holiday weekend

HPD investigating alleged armed robbery from holiday weekend

(The following is a press release from the Hattiesburg Police Department.) Hattiesburg Police are investigating an alleged armed robbery that occurred in the early hours of Saturday, May 26. The alleged victim contacted Hattiesburg Police around 7 a.m. Saturday, and stated he was from out of town and was driving around when he stopped at East 8th and New Orleans Street at 5 a.m. to gather his thoughts. He advised that a black male in a red shirt came up to him with a handgun

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