Saturday, January 31, 2015

USM holds leadership conference - WDAM-TV



USM hosts a leadership conference.USM hosts a leadership conference.






HATTIESBURG, MS (WDAM) -

This is a news release from USM


The Office of Student Activities at The University of Southern Mississippi have organized the inaugural Student Leadership Summit to teach students practical tips and tools to enhance their leadership skills.


The daylong conference will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 30 on the third floor of the Thad Cochran Center on the Hattiesburg campus. The event will feature sessions driven toward leadership skills, communication skills, diversity and multiculturalism and overall student well being.


Students may apply for the conference until Jan. 21. Approximately 150 applicants will be selected to attend.


“We believe these learned skills are important to students overall growth and development while in school and will ultimately help them succeed post-graduation,” said Emily Holmes, assistant director for programs.


Thirteen session proposals were selected in October 2014 from faculty, staff and graduate student submissions across campus.




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Hattiesburg Mardi Gras parade set for Feb. 7 - WDAM-TV



Hattiesburg Mardi Gras parade will roll on Feb. 7 at 11:00 a.m. By Bailey MaloneyHattiesburg Mardi Gras parade will roll on Feb. 7 at 11:00 a.m. By Bailey Maloney






HATTIESBURG, MS (WDAM) -

The fourth annual Caerus Hattiesburg Mardi Gras parade will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 7.


The route will be the same as last year, starting on Frontage Road off Highway 49, near Conestoga Steak House Restaurant. It will end at the intersection of Fourth and Thirty-Eighth Avenues.


This year's theme is “Fairytale” and seventy floats are already signed up with more expected to do so.


In addition to the parade there will also be a masquerade ball.


“We needed a big Mardi Gras ball here in Hattiesburg and the event will be held at the Lake Terrace Convention Center on Thursday, February the twelfth from 7:00 to 11:00 p.m.” said Keith's Superstore Director of Marketing Melissa Davis. “It is open to the public and folks can get tickets at caerusmardigras.com. They can also call 601-270-1476 if they have any questions.”


The committee is excited to hopefully start another new Mardi Gras tradition.


“We are extremely excited. We are ready to continue to let the good times roll here in Hattiesburg,” said Mardi Gras Ball Assistant Narissa Behrens. “What better way to do it than have a ball?”


Road closures for the parade will start at 6:30 a.m., the day the parade rolls.


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Blueberry growers workshop - WDAM-TV



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HATTIESBURG, MS (WDAM) -

This is a news release from the Forrest County Extension Office.


On February 12, Mississippi State University Extension Service, USDA-ARS, and the Gulf South Blueberry. Growers will host an educational workshop. The workshop topics include Mechanical Harvesting, Spotted Wing Drosophila,Blueberry Breeding, Pollination and Pollinators, and etc. The workshop registration is $10 per person and will be held at the Forrest County Extension Service Office, 952 Sullivan Drive, Hattiesburg, 1pm-5pm. To register, call 601-403-8939 or 601-545-6083.


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Shooting incident leads to Hattiesburg drug arrest - WDAM-TV

HATTIESBURG, MS (WDAM) -

A Hattiesburg man is behind bars and facing over $100,000 bond after a Saturday night shooting incident led authorities to drugs and weapons.


According to Hattiesburg police Lt. Jon Traxler, around 3:15 a.m. officers responded to a report of shots fired in the Highway 98 and Ralston Road area. Upon arrival, officers heard additional shots fired.


As officers made their way around the residence, they located two white males and they were taken into custody.


One of those was Leland Fletcher, 18, the other was released on misdemeanor charges.


According to Traxler, several weapons were recovered on Fletcher as well as a controlled substance. Officers then searched Fletcher's vehicle and discovered three more weapons as well as a large amount of marijuana.


Traxler did not have an exact total, but stated it was enough to warrant a charge of possession with intent to distribute.


All of the weapons and drugs were seized, and the crime occurred within 1500 feet of a church which added an additional charge.


Fletcher was charged with possession of a controlled substance (over 2 to 10 grams), possession of marijuana, controlled substance-enhanced penalty with possession of a firearm at crime, controlled substance paraphernalia, controlled substance with intent in proximity of a church, and discharging in the city limits.


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USM holds leadership conference - WDAM-TV



USM hosts a leadership conference.USM hosts a leadership conference.






HATTIESBURG, MS (WDAM) -

This is a news release from USM


The Office of Student Activities at The University of Southern Mississippi have organized the inaugural Student Leadership Summit to teach students practical tips and tools to enhance their leadership skills.


The daylong conference will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 30 on the third floor of the Thad Cochran Center on the Hattiesburg campus. The event will feature sessions driven toward leadership skills, communication skills, diversity and multiculturalism and overall student well being.


Students may apply for the conference until Jan. 21. Approximately 150 applicants will be selected to attend.


“We believe these learned skills are important to students overall growth and development while in school and will ultimately help them succeed post-graduation,” said Emily Holmes, assistant director for programs.


Thirteen session proposals were selected in October 2014 from faculty, staff and graduate student submissions across campus.




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Hattiesburg Mardi Gras parade set for Feb. 7 - WDAM-TV



Hattiesburg Mardi Gras parade will roll on Feb. 7 at 11:00 a.m. By Bailey MaloneyHattiesburg Mardi Gras parade will roll on Feb. 7 at 11:00 a.m. By Bailey Maloney






HATTIESBURG, MS (WDAM) -

The fourth annual Caerus Hattiesburg Mardi Gras parade will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 7.


The route will be the same as last year, starting on Frontage Road off Highway 49, near Conestoga Steak House Restaurant. It will end at the intersection of Fourth and Thirty-Eighth Avenues.


This year's theme is “Fairytale” and seventy floats are already signed up with more expected to do so.


In addition to the parade there will also be a masquerade ball.


“We needed a big Mardi Gras ball here in Hattiesburg and the event will be held at the Lake Terrace Convention Center on Thursday, February the twelfth from 7:00 to 11:00 p.m.” said Keith's Superstore Director of Marketing Melissa Davis. “It is open to the public and folks can get tickets at caerusmardigras.com. They can also call 601-270-1476 if they have any questions.”


The committee is excited to hopefully start another new Mardi Gras tradition.


“We are extremely excited. We are ready to continue to let the good times roll here in Hattiesburg,” said Mardi Gras Ball Assistant Narissa Behrens. “What better way to do it than have a ball?”


Road closures for the parade will start at 6:30 a.m., the day the parade rolls.


Copyright 2015 WDAM. All rights reserved.




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