Plan now for later irrigation needs

Submitted by Mercer Morrison, Web Producer

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013, 10:56am

By Gary R. Bachman
MSU Horticulturist
Coastal Research & Extension Center

Although many Mississippi gardeners are wondering if it will ever quit raining and let their landscapes dry out a bit, now is actually a good time to think ahead to the inevitable hot and dry weather of summer.

Dry conditions create problems for our home gardens and landscapes, and gardeners water their lawns and landscape beds a lot more than usual during these times.

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Recycling in Hattiesburg presentation by Gaining Ground-Pine Belt

Submitted by Edith González, Community Blogger

Monday, May 20th, 2013, 10:36pm

Recycling in Hattiesburg presentation by Gaining Ground-Pine Belt

Gaining Ground Pine Belt Chapter invites you to the presentation: Recycling in Hattiesburg, May 24 at 7 p.m. at the Parkway Heights Methodist Church (2420 Hardy St).

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Iron Man 3 - Movie Madness

Submitted by Mercer Morrison, Web Producer

Monday, May 20th, 2013, 10:00am

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Covington County Vietnam War dead honored

Submitted by WDAM Web Staff

Saturday, May 18th, 2013, 6:29pm

A monument honoring Covington County Vietnam War veterans is unveiled Saturday in Collins.

COLLINS, MS (WDAM)- A local patriotic organization has honored the Covington County men who were killed in action in the Vietnam War. In a ceremony Saturday, the Covington County Genealogical and Historical Society Society unveiled a monument on the grounds of the county courthouse.

It includes the names of the four soldiers who died in that war.

During the service, a bell was rung for each of them, Taps was played and a wreath was placed at the monument.

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Pine Belt Fiber Artists and Producers meet May 17

Submitted by Edith González, Community Blogger

Friday, May 17th, 2013, 10:30am

Pine Belt Fiber Artists and Producers meet May 17 at 11:30 a.m. at A Stroka Gene-us Alpaca Farm.
Bring a dish to pass for a pot luck lunch and whatever project you're working on. If you're not working on anything, come anyway and learn something new.

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PRCC graduates advised to set goals and keep trying

Submitted by Mercer Morrison, Web Producer

Thursday, May 16th, 2013, 4:12pm

PRCC graduates advised to set goals and keep trying

The following is a news release from Pearl River Community College:

Set targets for success and keep shooting at them, state Rep. Mark Formby said Wednesday during Pearl River Community College graduation exercises at the Forrest County Multi Purpose Center.

Formby, a former PRCC student, told the graduates and their families not to be discouraged when they fail to hit a target, using his own political losses as an example.