Hattiesburg residents react to Chauvin conviction
Hattiesburg residents react to Chauvin conviction By Charles Herrington | April 21, 2021 at 8:18 PM CDT - Updated April 21 at 8:18 PM
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Some Hattiesburg residents are reacting to the Derek Chauvin conviction.
Tuesday, Chauvin, a former Minneapolis, Minnesota police officer, was convicted on all counts related to the murder of George Floyd in 2020.
Wednesday, Clarence Magee, president of the Forrest County Branch of the NAACP, said he’s hopeful that Chauvin’s conviction will be a new beginning for police relations with the African-American community.
But, he adds much work will need to be done to improve those relations.
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USM construction program receives $100,000 grant from state board
The School of Construction and Design at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) has been awarded a $100,000 grant by the Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) that will be used to promote and advance construction education in the state.
Dr. Erich Connell, Director of USM’s School of Construction and Design, notes that the MSBOC grant is unique to the State of Mississippi in that the board, who oversees “construction” standards, supports educational programs through specified funding.
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“The MSBOC allows us to use these funds to promote education related to construction, student needs in construction and faculty development in areas of construction as well,” said Connell. “A limited amount of funds is permitted for equipment related to the education of construction, and for students or courses construction students take.”
Organizations team up to donate to homeless, domestic abuse shelter
Organizations team up to donate to homeless, domestic abuse shelter By Will Polston | April 20, 2021 at 8:08 PM CDT - Updated April 20 at 8:08 PM
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Multiple organizations are collaborating to donate clothes and other necessities to charitable causes.
Organizations participating include sororities from the University of Southern Mississippi and the Mississippi Association of Educational Office Professionals.
Items and money donated are being split between The Fieldhouse for the Homeless in Hattiesburg and the Domestic Abuse Family Shelter in Laurel.
“We serve men, women, children and pets, so there is a constant need for supplies,” said Jason Niblett, a DAFS victim advocate and community outreach member.
Hattiesburg High School having a traditional graduation this year Dr. Eddie Holloway was nominated to the Hattiesburg School District s Board of Trustees. (Source: WDAM) By Will Polston | April 21, 2021 at 2:46 PM CDT - Updated April 21 at 2:46 PM
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Hattiesburg High School is planning to have a traditional graduation ceremony this year for its graduating class of 2021.
All students in the graduating class will be given four tickets to the commencement ceremony and there will be regulations put into place to abide by COVID-19 protocols.
“Even in the midst of a pandemic, they were able to complete the required work, ensuring they were able to walk on May 28,” Principal Dr. Victor Hubbard said. “We cannot say enough about how resilient our students have been.”