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A Petal man receiving a Congressional Gold Medal from Representative Mike Ezell. Colt Bergman receiving the highest honor for America’s youth. Bergman completing 400 hours of voluntary public service, 200 hours of personal development, and 200 hours of physical fitness. As if that wasn’t impressive enough, Bergman also completed a 5-day, 4-night trip over 24 months to complete the award program. A huge congrats to Colt Bergman!	 
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HATTIESBURG, Miss. – After a 3-1 win over Louisiana last week, Southern Miss volleyball will host South Alabama for a pair of matches this week. The Golden Eagles take on the Jaguars at 7 p.m. Thursday and 6 p.m. Friday at the Wellness Center.

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Southern Miss Volleyball Prepares for Home Matches Against South Alabama - Southern Miss

JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - The Jones County Sheriff's Department wants to prevent deputy-involved incidents. Their new "Duty to Intervene" training is aimed at preparing deputies to hold themselves and others accountable. The four-hour training session looks at real court cases that emphasize situations where officers were found liable for failing to intervene and what proper actions should have been taken. Deputies learn to assess situations …

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Jones County deputies train to prevent deputy-involved incidents

A day after what would have been his 98th birthday, Jessie Leroy Brown’s name was emblazoned across the terminal building at Bobby L. Chain Municipal Airport in Hattiesburg in recognition of his landmark accomplishments and heroism.  Brown was the first Black man to complete the U.S. Navy’s Basic Flight Training Program and receive his pilot’s wings. The Hattiesburg native lost his life at the age of 24 after being shot down in the Korean War.  …

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HATTIESBURG, Miss. -- The Southern Miss men's basketball team is holding its annual preseason event at Brewsky's on Thursday, Oct. 23, at 6 p.m. Admission to the event is free and doors will open at 5:30 p.m.

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Men's Basketball Hosting Annual Tip-Off Event at Brewsky's Oct. 23 - Southern Miss

Discount retailer Dirt Cheap is closing all stores, including those in Pensacola and Atmore after the company filed for bankruptcy.
Channel Control Merchants, which is the parent company of Dirt Cheap, Treasure Hunt and Dirt Cheap Building Supplies will close all its 68 stores that span eight states, including Florida and Alabama.
In the North Escambia area, [...]

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Dirt Cheap Closing All Stores After Filing Bankruptcy  : NorthEscambia.com

HATTIESBURG, Miss. – Southern Miss head football coach Will Hall speaks with members of the media following practice at the Joe P. Park Practice Facility on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024. Hall discussed the Golden Eagles' most recent game against ULM and previewed the upcoming homecoming match up against Arkansas State.

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PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - Officials with the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) announced a Pearl River County road will be closed due to a bridge replacement project. The closure will affect both directions of 8th Street/North Haugh Avenue in Pearl River County. According to officials, 8th Street will be inaccessible from U.S. 11. The work is associated with a bridge replacement project on U.S. 11. 
	
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Pearl River County road closed due to bridge project

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Professors at the University of Southern Mississippi are objecting to the way the school administration is handling plans to eliminate or consolidate a number of academic programs.

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Hard decisions loom at USM

Faculty at the University of Southern Mississippi are pushing back on an administrative plan to cut low-enrolled programs.  Earlier this month, the faculty senate voted no-confidence in the program review process that President Joe Paul announced earlier this school year as part of his administration’s efforts to afford future faculty pay raises.  The vote came after the administration shared a list of dozens of programs that could be cut or con…

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'In a panic': USM faculty vote no-confidence in program review

Dirt Cheap, a Mississippi-based chain of stores that sell returned and liquidated goods, has filed for bankruptcy protection and plans to close all of its locations.

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Bargain store Dirt Cheap files for bankruptcy and will close all Louisiana stores

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