BLM Miss. to protest shooting of teenager by police Monday On Wednesday, Jan. 27, a Hattiesburg Police Department officer was involved in the shooting of a male who was reported to have possession of a weapon near Hattiesburg High School at Hutchinson Avenue and 4th Street before 8 a.m. (Source: Black Lives Matter Mississippi) By Renaldo Hopkins | January 31, 2021 at 11:42 PM CST - Updated February 1 at 10:48 AM
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Black Lives Matter Mississippi is preparing to protest the shooting of a teenager by a Hattiesburg police officer that happened last week.
The protest will take place Monday, Feb. 1, at Hattiesburg City Hall.
Dabbs Street Center to host annual toy drive Sunday Those who wish to give are asked to bring new or gently used toys to the locations for underprivileged children. (Source: Anastassia Doctor) By Renaldo Hopkins | December 19, 2020 at 9:37 PM CST - Updated December 19 at 9:57 PM
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - The Dabbs Street Center will be hosting their annual Christmas Community Toy Drive Sunday.
Black Lives Matter Mississippi, the sponsor for the event, wants to help underprivileged children as the COVID-19 pandemic has affected businesses and citizens, especially for children and the poor.
Drop-off locations were set up by Black Lives Matter Mississippi at three different locations: