Pine Belt braces for severe weather
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Officials open storm shelters, safe rooms
With forecasted severe weather, the following shelters and safe rooms are open. \ Forrest County: The 361 Safe Shelter at 946 Sullivan Dr. in Hattiesburg. \ Jones County: 1425 Ellisville Blvd. in Laurel. COVID-19 protocols -- including the need to wear face masks, taking temperature checks, and social distancing -- will be in place.
School closings for March 25
(Note for officials: If the weather is affecting your school's operations, please send press releases or other notes on closures to myfox23@whpmtv.com from your work account. Thanks.) UNIVERSITIES/COLLEGES \ Jones College: Will operate under regular operations until 11:35 a.m. March 25. Classes and services will shift to a virtual format after 11:35 a.m. CITY SCHOOL DISTRICTS \ Laurel: Dismissing at noon March 25 COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS \ Covington County: Dismissing at noo
COVID-19 vaccines available at local clinic
Healthworks' COVID-19 vaccine clinic will be open March 27 and 28 from 9 a.m. until noon at the C.E. Roy Community Center, located at 300 East Fifth Street in Hattiesburg. Visit https://www.hattiesburgclinic.com/department/healthworks-llc-occupational-health/ for more details. (Toggle closed captions on and off through the video player settings.)
Kindness in Action: Pinebelt Foundation continues to help those in need
On the web: https://www.pinebeltfoundation.org/ For details on the Hattiesburg Half Marathon: https://www.hburghalfmarathon.com/ To nominate someone for this Kindness in Action series, sponsored by Forrest General Hospital: www.forrestgeneral.com/kindnessinaction (Toggle closed captions on and off through the video player settings.)
What happens after patient receives COVID-19 vaccine?
(Toggle closed captions on and off through the video player settings.) For details on vaccine scheduling: https://covidvaccine.umc.edu or call toll-free 877-978-6453. For details on testing locations: https://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/_static/14,21912,420,874.html
Mississippi receives billions of dollars for education, infrastructure
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Officials: COVID-19 infections rising among children
(Toggle closed captions on and off through the video player settings.) For details on vaccine scheduling: https://covidvaccine.umc.edu or call toll-free 877-978-6453. For details on testing locations: https://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/_static/14,21912,420,874.html
Mother and her son face new charges in embezzlement scheme
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Swan Song: Floodgates are open
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