Month: April 2016

New Ladder Six Truck and Logo   9:30am at Fire Station Number One  	810 North Main Street 	  April 26, 2016
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New Ladder Six Truck and Logo 9:30am at Fire Station Number One 810 North Main Street April 26, 2016

Rise Creative has emerged as an opportunity to offer undergraduate students the chance to seek professional, hands-on experience in their field. Students participate in a permanent campus design studio that challenges their creativity and professionalism as they undertake design jobs for USM units as well as local, regional and national clients. With the Rise Creative...

Over The Edge’ goes above and beyond to end hunger
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Over The Edge’ goes above and beyond to end hunger

On April 2, local non-profit group Extra Table hosted Over The Edge in Downtown Hattiesburg. The event consisted of over 50 Extra Table supporters free-rappelling almost 100 feet from the top of the Carter Building, located at the corner of Front and Main Streets. Hattiesburg Over The Edge also took place on the same day...

HPD attends 2016 Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement
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HPD attends 2016 Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement

Chief Anthony Parker, Major Billy Lane and Accreditation Specialist Tonya Hooker went to St Louis MO where they went before the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement on April 2, 2016.  The Hattiesburg Police Department has once again been reviewed by the commission that determined the agency was in compliance with the commissions 484  standards...

26 Mississippi Counties Approved for Infrastructure Disaster Aid
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26 Mississippi Counties Approved for Infrastructure Disaster Aid

The state of Mississippi, local governments and certain private nonprofits in 26 Mississippi counties are now eligible to receive federal assistance to help cover expenses and repair damage associated with the severe storms and flooding that occurred March 9-29, 2016, according to state and federal officials.   The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency and the Federal...

SBA Makes More Mississippi Counties Eligible for Disaster Assistance
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SBA Makes More Mississippi Counties Eligible for Disaster Assistance

The U.S. Small Business Administration has added counties to the disaster declaration due to severe storms and flooding that began on March 9, 2016 in Mississippi.   The disaster declaration now covers the counties of Bolivar, Clarke, Coahoma, Forrest, George, Greene, Jones, Marion, Panola, Pearl River, Perry, Quitman, Sunflower, Tunica, Washington and Wayne in Mississippi...