All Jones County Public Schools are closed today including Laurel Schools.
JCJC has cancelled classes for today.
Headmaster Ronnie Jones at St. John’s Day School in Laurel has announced that classes are cancelled today, Friday, February 4, 2011.
Hattiesburg Public Schools will be OPEN today.
Lamar County Schools are OPEN
Hattiesburg, MS— For the ninth year in a row, a lucky person will soon be the winner of a new home for only $100. Raffle tickets in the ninth annual Home Sweet Home Raffle, sponsored by the Greater Hattiesburg Home Builders Association and Leaf River Cellulose to benefit United Way of Southeast Mississippi, went on sale Friday, Jan. 14.
Ticket sales will continue until the Greater Hattiesburg Home Builders Association Home and Products Show scheduled for March 4-6 at the Hattiesburg Lake Terrace Convention Center. All proceeds from the raffle will benefit United Way of Southeast Mississippi.
Along with the Greater Hattiesburg Home Builders Association, Leaf River Cellulose is a major sponsor of the raffle for the fifth year in a row. Leaf River Cellulose, a division of Georgia-Pacific Cellulose, has generously donated $70,000 to help United Way cover its costs of the raffle home. This will allow more of the raffle proceeds to go directly to United Way and its 21 local partner agencies.
Burt Williamson of BRW Construction is the lead builder of this year’s home, and Kim Johnson of Anderson Design Center is the home’s interior designer. Other members of the Greater Hattiesburg Home Builders Association have offered services or materials at donated or discounted costs.
“Serving as the ninth raffle home builder has been a very rewarding experience and quite an honor,” Williamson said. “I want to express my appreciation to all the contributors, and especially Leaf River Cellulose, for their generous support during these difficult economic times. By all working together, we are able to succeed. I am also proud to present a completely finished home for the public to enjoy during this year’s raffle.”
This year’s home is located in the Bellegrass community off Highway 589 in Lamar County. Bellegrass, named Best Subdivision in Mississippi by the Mississippi Home Builders Association in 2010, boasts many amenities, such as a swimming pool, soccer fields, playground, tennis courts, outdoor pavilions and more.
The home features three bedrooms, two bathrooms, an office, a two-car garage and 1,884 square feet of heated living space. It also boasts granite countertops, a beautiful tongue-and-groove cedar ceiling in the dining room and a whirlpool tub in the master bathroom.
Anyone interested in viewing the home will have the opportunity during open house weekends, which will be held every weekend until March 5-6. On Saturdays, the home will be open from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., and on Sundays, the home will be open from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. There will also be open houses held during the weekdays of Feb. 28 – March 4, from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. There is no charge to tour the home, and tickets will be on sale during the open houses. Visitors can also register for free door prizes during the home tours.
There are several other ways to purchase tickets in the Home Sweet Home Raffle. Ticket order forms may be mailed along with a check or credit card information to United Way of Southeast Mississippi; P.O. Box 1648; Hattiesburg, MS 39403-1648. Applications will be available around Hattiesburg and can be downloaded from www.unitedwaysems.org. Mailed applications must be postmarked by Feb. 28.
Tickets may be purchased online at www.unitedwaysems.org. Online orders must be placed by 4 p.m. on March 6. Tickets may also be purchased with credit card by calling 601-545-7141 or by faxing an application to 601-545-8872 by 5 p.m. on March 4.
Tickets may be purchased at the United Way office at 210 W. Front Street in Historic Downtown Hattiesburg and at select locations of Citizens Bank, Community Bank, The First and Grand Bank by 5 p.m. on March 4. Please contact the participating banks to find a bank location near you.
Tickets will be sold during the Greater Hattiesburg Home Builders Association Home and Products Show, which will be held March 4-6 at the Hattiesburg Lake Terrace Convention Center. The last day to purchase a ticket will be March 6 at the Home and Products Show, open house or online. Only 5,000 tickets will be sold.
The winning raffle ticket will be drawn March 14 at 6 p.m. on location at 46 North of Fields in Bellegrass. The winner does not have to be present to win.
Runner-up prizes in the raffle include: an electronics package with home computer donated by Owens Business Machines and Best Buy gift card, a home decor package including a stained glass piece donated by Nancy Powe and gift card to Ashley Furniture Home Store, an outdoor package donated by Gander Mountain and a home improvement package donated by Tractor Supply Company and Lowe’s.
Directions to the home: From Hattiesburg, travel west on Highway 98. Turn left on Highway 589. Travel 1.9 miles and turn right into the Bellegrass subdivision. Continue straight on Bellegrass Blvd. for .1 mile then veer right when the road splits. Travel .5 mile and turn right on North of Fields. Travel .2 mile. The house is the first on the right.
For more information, call the United Way office at 601-545-7141 or visit www.unitedwaysems.org.
Registration is taking place for our spring soccer season. Easy registration is available online at our website: hysams.org. There
are no extra fees for registering online and it is available 24 hours a day. So register your child now!
Remember if your child did not play in the fall a birth certificate will need to be sent to us.
You can do so by faxing one to 601-582-8887, scanning and emailing it tohysaregistrar@bellsouth.net, or mailing a copy of it to: 159 Newell Sullivan Rd., Hattiesburg, MS 39401.
If you have any questions please call 601-582-8887 or email hysaregistrar@bellsouth.net.
HATTIESBURG, MISS., Friday, December 31, 2010- The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) is nearing completion of a comprehensive project involving six miles of U.S. Highway 98 West in Lamar County.
The $ 7.5 million project, awarded to Dunn Roadbuilders, of Laurel, MS, has involved work to resurface all lanes and pave the shoulders of the roadway starting at Weathersby Road and continuing west to Highway 589.
Final work on the project includes finishing the traffic signal upgrades at the Highway 98 and Old Highway 11/King Road intersection and at the Highway 98 and Hegwood Drive intersection.
Hattiesburg, Miss – The University of Southern Mississippi has confirmed three of its student athletes were injured in an off-campus incident shortly before 2 a.m., Sunday, November 14, in Hattiesburg, Miss.
Martez Smith
The three student athletes, all members of the Southern Miss football team, are presently hospitalized. They are:
Tim Green
According to a medical official, each of the student athletes was listed in fair condition as of 1 p.m. today.
“At Southern Miss this afternoon our number one concern is for the health and welfare of these students and for their family members who await their recovery,” stated President Martha Saunders. “We will do all we can to assist these young men and their families, as well as assist the Hattiesburg Police Department in its investigation of this event.”
“During this difficult time our thoughts and prayers are with these three members of our Southern Miss family, Martez, Tim and Deddrick, as well as their
Deddrick Jones
families,” stated Head Coach Larry Fedora. “These three men are an integral part of the success of our football program and we will continue to keep them in our hearts and hope for a speedy recovery.” Fedora is scheduled to hold his weekly press conference, Monday, Nov. 15, at 11:45 a.m. in the Athletic Center.
Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour called Saunders this afternoon to express the concerns of both he and his wife, Marsha, for the players and their families. According to Saunders, the governor offered any assistance his office can provide.
According to Lt. Jon Traxler of the Hattiesburg Police Department (HPD) detective division, none of the three Southern Miss student athletes were armed. The HPD is handling the investigation of this incident with the assistance of the University Police Department. The HDP has enlisted the help of the public in asking for information involving the incident. Individuals with information are asked to call Crime Stoppers at 601.582.STOP or 601.582.7867. All information given to Crime Stoppers is confidential.
By Traci Rouse
There is a Pine Belt first grade student who felt torn between elation and fear as the school year approached. Elated because she loves to learn. Fearful because her family is underprivileged and she wondered if they had enough money to buy school supplies. Today, this little girl feels good because she has what she needs at school. Thanks to Hattiesburg Junior Auxiliary’s “Backpack” project, she has a backpack full of supplies.
Junior Auxiliary provides a wide array of services to Pine Belt area children through 24 service projects throughout each year. From partnering with Wesley Medical Center on Wesley Kids to providing fun activities once a month for the children of the Association of Retarded Citizens, the organization continues to find ways to help the area. If there is a need facing children and their families, JA members actively work to address those needs or find existing resources that can help. JA also provides 10 college scholarships to high school students each year, which are awarded based on participation in community activities, leadership, character, and scholastic achievement.
All of the work conducted by JA members is funded through one single event, the organization’s annual Charity Ball.
“We cannot thank the community enough for their support of this annual fundraiser,” said Sloan Buys, President of Hattiesburg’s JA. “Through their donations, silent auction items and attendance at the event, each and every person who helps is actually financially supporting our 24 service projects. Our community has a proud tradition of generously supporting Charity Ball and all the endeavors of Junior Auxiliary, and for that we are truly honored.”
This year’s event is scheduled for Friday, November 12th at 8pm at the Lake Terrace Convention Center. The event raises more than $100,000 to fund the organization’s annual service projects. This year’s Masquerade Charity Ball theme highlights the many faces of the children served by JA.
“We want to showcase the children of our community and the projects funded through the money raised at Charity Ball,” said Charity Ball Chair Angela Duff. “We want all who attend to see exactly where their donations will go.”
Duff would like to personally invite each person in our community to come out for a night of fun, decadent food, and fabulous décor. “Most importantly we invite the community to join the ladies of Junior Auxiliary as we celebrate the many ways this organization is improving the lives of Pine Belt area children in need.”
The event will feature a spectacular silent auction, exquisite artwork, and an assortment of goods and services from regional businesses.
Once again this year the event will feature a raffle to win a magnificent piece of jewelry valued at more than $4,500 from Jewel Masters of Hattiesburg. Entertainment will be provided by the band “Meet the Press”. Tickets are $100, which admits two.
“Humanitarian of the Year” will also be awarded at the event. Former recipients of this award include Frances Bounds, Raylawni Branch, Dr. D.B. Conerly, Rev. Henry Craft, Dr. Etoile Dubard, Nora and Buck Ford, Mike Garner, Russ Hendley, Joey Pace, Cindy Pennington and Rev. Bill Prout.
To learn more about Junior Auxiliary, visit www.hattiesburgjuniorauxiliary.org.
Tickets to Charity Ball may be purchased at 601-268-2330 or www.hattiesburgjuniorauxiliary.org.
Friday's High School Football Final Scores
Once again this week some big games on tap for Pine Belt High Schools. Oak Grove vs. Terry at home. Petal is back at home with Hancock. Hattiesburg plays another Jackson team.
And for many of these teams it’s crunch time for making it into the playoffs.
With more insight here’s Kelly Sanner.
Lyles Freeze, 32, of Oak Grove, died October 9, 2010 at Forrest General Hospital. Services will be at 11:30 a.m. Monday, October 11, 2010 at Moore Funeral Home in Hattiesburg followed by burial in Pinehaven Memorial Gardens.
Mr. Freeze was a realtor with Realty Executives and was a member of Temple Baptist Church, West Campus.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Sidney Freeze, Ellen Freeze, Thomas Pierce and Laura Jo Pierce.
Survivors include his wife, Brooke Freeze of Oak Grove; a son, Gavin Sidney Freeze of Oak Grove; parents, Terry Freeze, Sr. of Columbus and Dianne Freeze of Starkville; brothers, Terry Freeze, Jr. of Brandon and Jeremy Freeze of Columbia, Missouri; and two sisters, Laura Freeze of Memphis, Tennessee and Faithe Ham of Starkville.
Visitation will be Sunday from 5-7 p.m. at Moore Funeral Home in Hattiesburg.
Friday's High School Football Final Scores
Historic Hattiesburg Downtown Association Hosts Thursday Conference
Registration is available at www.downtownhattiesburg.com or call 601.583.4329
