Home | HubCitySPOKES

FEATURED NEWS:

For years, Mississippi has had trouble getting any of the state’s hospitals interested in providing long-term burn care. Now, two . . .

For Kevin McCarthy, in his quest to become speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, it looks like number 15 . . .

On Saturday, January 28th, Southern Pines Animal Shelter is kicking off a 2-day adoption weekend highlighting their adult dogs who . . .

Linda Bankston (75), of Hattiesburg, passed away on January 18, 2023. Burial is in Highland Cemetery, and Moore Funeral Service . . .

For the fifth year in a row, the Downtown Hattiesburg Association will feature another nationally recognized Main Street expert at . . .

Jackson water czar Ted Henifin

Henifin releases Jackson water plan
By WYATT EMMERICH
Fri,01/27/23-4:46PM, 386 Reads 3,445 Statewide
Ted Henifin, Jackson's federal water czar, released his Jackson water plan this week.

The plan has some very good news for Jackson, stating, "Sources combine for more than $814 million dollars available to address the System’s infrastructure and other needs."
Click Here to Read More
Opinion: Legislation would create new water district
By WYATT EMMERICH
Thu,01/26/23-12:02PM, 550 Reads 5,363 Statewide
A Bill passed out of the State Senate Economic and Workforce Development committee Tuesday that will create a utility authority to operate Jackson's water and sewer services.
Click Here to Read More
Trial date set for May 3 for Shane Coats
By HASKEL BURNS
Thu,01/26/23-1:16PM, 1,382 Reads
Shane Coats, the Petal man who last year was arrested on one count of sexual battery of a minor under the age of 14, will go to trial for that charge on May 3 in Forrest County Circuit Court.
Click Here to Read More
Police execute search warrants at three kratom shops in Hattiesburg
By RYAN MOORE
Thu,01/26/23-3:14PM, 1,138 Reads
On January 26, agents from the Drug Enforcement Administration, Hattiesburg police, Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics, Forrest and Lamar county sheriff’s departments, FBI and the Mississippi Attorney General’s Office executed three search warrants in the Hub City.

The locations are the following:
Click Here to Read More